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Case maker expecting ‘iPhone 11’, ‘iPhone 11 Pro’ and ‘iPhone 11 Pro Max’ brand names

August 14, 2019

As we get closer to the iPhone September launch window, iPhone naming speculation ramps up. We have heard the iPhone Pro moniker being bandied about from other sources, and it seems case makers agree. ESR, which sells a multitude of iPhone cases on Amazon and other outlets, is currently betting on the names ‘iPhone 11’, ‘iPhone 11 Pro’ and ‘iPhone 11 Max’ for the 2019 iPhone…

OnePlus' upcoming TV will simply be called the 'OnePlus TV'

August 14, 2019

OnePlus doesn’t have a release date or any specs for its upcoming TV, but it does have a name: OnePlus TV. The company announced that it chose the very simple moniker from multiple winners of a contest on its forums. “We believe there’s no other name that…

Twitter teases new features for iOS including Live Photos support, following topics, more

August 13, 2019

Twitter held an event with the press this afternoon detailing some of the features it’s currently testing. reports that those features include things like Live Photos support on iOS, following specific topics, and…

Spotify reportedly in talks with Apple to integrate with Siri for playback control in iOS 13

August 13, 2019

Apple and Spotify are reportedly in talks over potentially allowing Spotify users to control music playback with Siri. The talks come as Apple faces increasing antitrust scrutiny, some of which has been brought on by Spotify itself. According to , Spotify and Apple are discussing a “plan” that would “let iPhone users tell Siri to play songs…

Reddit now supports Android Q’s system-wide dark theme toggle

August 13, 2019

Android Q’s final release is right around the corner, and the new dark theme is one of its key features. Today, Reddit has released an update to its official app with support for Android Q’s system-wide dark theme toggle. Version 3.33…

Spotify ditches its Android homescreen widget

August 13, 2019

Spotify’s latest Android update has riled some of its loyal users. The update removes the homescreen widget from Spotify’s Android app. Now, to control functions like play, pause and skip, users must drag down the notification shade. While this may seem like a…

9to5Mac Daily: August 13, 2019 – iPhone 11 release date rumors, more

August 13, 2019

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IMDb alters birth name policy following criticism from LGBTQ+ groups

August 13, 2019

IMDb will allow people in the entertainment industry to remove their birth names from the site. The move follows criticism from several LGBTQ+ groups for continuing to publish the birth names of transgender people in the industry without their consent (an act known as…

AAPL up 5% in five minutes as no Chinese tariffs for this year’s iPhone launch

August 13, 2019

AAPL stock climbed more than 5% in just five minutes after the US government announced a delay to the latest range of tariffs on Chinese imports. It reverses the 5% drop seen a week ago when China devalued its currency in response to Trump’s announcement that a 10% tariff…

Spotify for Android removes its homescreen widget in latest update

August 13, 2019

One differentiating point of Android as a platform is the ability to use widgets on the homescreen. In its latest update, though, Spotify has removed the homescreen widget from its Android app. Spotify usually isn’t all that quick to adopt new Android features, but this latest change is a bit of a head-scratcher. Widgets haven’t exactly been a huge focus over the past few…