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Leaked iOS 12 footage shows multitasking being enabled without having to hold the Home button

This is interesting. Apparently, and via a linked Imgur video by a user going by the tag of “JesterLeBester”, multitasking events in iOS 12 can be closed out without having to hold the Home button on an iOS device. Here it is in action and it’s pretty nifty.

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GE announces three additional HomeKit-compatible air conditioner models

Air conditioners may not be the most exciting thing in the world, but they come in handy. Following up on the release of its AHP08LX HomeKit-compatible air conditioner, GE has announced that AEC08LX, AEC10AX, AEC12AX, and AHP10LX models all use GE’s WiFi Connect technology, allowing the air conditioners to work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, […]

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Rumor: Apple to replace 3.5mm headphone jack with Lightning port, faster processor in next-gen iPhone SE

According to the rumor mille, Apple will release an updated iPhone SE in May. The rumors apparently surfaced from case makers who spoke with Japanese website Mac Otakara at the Global Sources Mobile Electronics trade show in Hong Kong last week. The case makers said the second-generation model will retain the same physical size as […]

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Rumor: Samsung expected to begin production of OLED units for 2018 iPhones in May

Samsung has reportedly begun OLED panel production for two of this fall’s iPhone models, including a 5.8-inch “iPhone X 2” and a 6.5-inch “iPhone X Plus.” Early production should begin in May with Samsung doubling down in June per the Economic Daily News. The story also backed claims that Samsung would have to reactivate production […]

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Home app to help manage HomePod software updates

It looks like you’ll use Apple’s Home app to update your HomePod once it arrives. Developer Guilherme Rambo dug into Appleā€™s iOS code and found the HomePod software update mechanism. Along with alerting you to new software updates, the Home app will also let you enable automatic software updates, much like Apple TV. While this […]