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Craig Federighi says scheduled iMessage feature is ‘something we continue to consider,’ lyrics visualizer slated for iOS 13.1 in Music app

September 9, 2019
iMessage is a rich messenger platform with its own App Store and features like end-to-end encryption. However, advanced features like scheduled iMessages could make it an even more robust service. Recently an Apple user reached out to Craig Federighi about this feature request and got a detailed response about how the company is considering it. Reddit user Jmaster_888 (via Mark Gurman) shared the…
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Capcom's 'Project Resistance' is a multiplayer horror game

September 9, 2019
Project Resistance, an upcoming title from Capcom, looks to be a multiplayer survival horror game in the style of Resident Evil Outbreak. The game developer unveiled the four-player cooperative game during the Tokyo Game Show. The trailer features a variety of characters going against a robotic villain similar to Mr. X from Resident Evil 2. Fans who were hoping for a Resident Evil 3 remake are…
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Vivaldi's browser for power users comes to Android

September 9, 2019
Opera’s former CEO launched the Vivaldi desktop browser in 2016, catering to power users who missed the shortcuts and tweaks of the original Opera. Now, the Vivaldi browser is available for Android too, in a fully-featured beta version. The Android version has all the…
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Apple says Foxconn violated Chinese temporary staff rule, as supply chain ramped up iPhone 11 production

September 9, 2019
The Chinese Labor Watch group released a lengthy report alleging several violations of Chinese law against Foxconn, the key iPhone assembler. Apple said it investigated and denies most of the allegations but did say that it found Foxconn’s iPhone factory workforce was made up of 50% temporary labor, way above the 10% rule according to the law. Although Apple nor Foxconn will say explicitly, this…
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Nintendo explores 'bendable' Switch controllers

September 9, 2019
Nintendo is apparently concerned that the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers might not be flexible enough. The console maker recently applied for a US patent on Joy-Cons with hinges that would let the top half “bend” to provide a more ergonomic grip. This would…
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How to open side menus in Android 10 w/ gesture navigation

September 9, 2019
Gesture navigation is one of the biggest new features in Android 10, but it comes with some radical shifts to how we use the operating system. One interaction users are still trying to learn with the Android 10 gesture system is to open up side, or hamburger, menus in…
AI & RoboticsNews

Google Assistant on Pixel 4 may handle calls while you're on hold

September 8, 2019
Google Assistant’s ability to handle phone calls may extend beyond booking appointments. A 9to5Google source claims Assistant on the upcoming Pixel 4 will have the option of taking over when you’re on hold, bringing you back when another human answers. You’d only have to tap a button to ignore the hold music and get things done. It’s not clear if this will also skip the…
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