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New Google Chrome UI Is Disappointing, Upsetting Users

The new Google Chrome UI is disappointing, and we already know that as the new user interface rolled out in September with Chrome 69 update, and users have been complaining about it since then. Until now, Google allowed Chrome users to switch back to the old UI, but since the recently released Chrome 71 version, the Internet company removed that option, so we’re now stuck with the ugly, disappointing new Google Chrome UI.

The new Google Chrome user interface was designed by the Internet company with mobile devices in mind, so it looks like a forced mobile interface of the popular browser dragged to laptops and desktop PCs.

The rounded tabs are hard to distinguish when users open multiple tabs, while the homepage shortcuts are appearing rounded, small and only boast the favicon of the sites and not a thumbnail with the last page users visited on those websites.

New Google Chrome UI Is Disappointing, Upsetting Users

Google Chrome users have reported their disappointment with the new Chrome UI since it came out with Google Chrome 69. However, the users could switch back to the old user interface. That until now, as, with the Google Chrome 71 installment, Google removed the option to go back to the former, and much better, interface.

Since the Chrome 71 update rolled out earlier this month, users have been complaining about the issues the new UI is boasting on either social media or directly to Google. The majority of those users even asked the giant Internet company to reactivate the Google flag option to allow users to switch back to the old Google Chrome UI.

Many users tackled the change by downgrading to Chrome 70. However, Google doesn’t recommend this solution.

“Please don’t do this. As a Chrome dev, we would really rather you use another browser than try to lock yourself on an old version of Chrome. There are serious consequences to this, and much like choosing not to be vaccinated, the choice affects other people besides just you,” said Google engineer Peter Kasting.

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Apple To Manufacture High-End iPhone Devices in India Starting From 2019

According to a source cited by Reuters, Apple will start manufacturing high-end iPhone smartphone in India in 2019, looking to move beyond China as a line of assembly for its devices. The Cupertino-based company wants to avoid the trade war between the United States and China.

Currently, Apple relies on Foxconn which is a Taiwanese manufacturer with factories in China, Malaysia, and other countries in the world. Foxconn’s Longhua Science and Technology Park in Shenzhen, China, is currently producing the majority of the iPhone devices for Apple.

However, as reported by an undisclosed source for Reuters, in 2019, Apple will start using Foxconn’s factory in Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu to manufacture its high-end iPhone smartphones, such as iPhone X series, among others. At this moment, Apple is producing its iPhone SE and iPhone 6S series in India.

Apple To Manufacture High-End iPhone Devices in India Starting From 2019

“Apple Inc will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019, the first time the Taiwanese contract manufacturer will have made the product in the country, according to a source familiar with the matter,” Reuters reports.

According to Reuters, the Foxconn’s factory in India is currently producing Xiaomi phones, while the Cupertino-based company, Apple, is using the Taiwanese Wistron Corporation’s facilities in Bengaluru to assembly its low- and mid-range smartphones such as iPhone SE and iPhone 6S.

Apple’s decision to move out of China in order to manufacture its high-end devices in India is undoubtedly the Cupertino-based company’s measure to avoid the costs of producing its devices in China under the perspective of the growing trade war between the US and China. In this regard, Foxconn already informed that the financial conflict between the US and China make it impossible for Apple to continue its operations in the most-populated country in the world.

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iPad Mini 5 Case Leak Reveals Four speakers, Headphone Jack, And More

A new iPad Mini 5 case leak confirms that Apple will indeed roll out a new iPad Mini in 2019. The leak, presented by SlashLeaks, shows an allegedly iPad Mini 5 case with a transparent exterior. While we can’t be sure regarding the legitimacy of this leak, the images released via SlashLeaks are still interesting as they confirm the fact that the Cupertino-based company is working on a new iPad Mini.

As revealed by the leak, Apple might plan to implement many updates in the 2019 iPad Mini, including four speakers, a headphone jack, and a Smart Connector.

2019 iPad Mini Might Sport A Smart Connector

The iPad Mini 5 case reveals a cutout that would fit with an Apple’s Smart Connector port, indicating that the Cupertino-based company might plan to release a keyboard along with the 2019 iPad Mini. Also, that would be a premiere for the Apple’s Mini series of tablets which did not boast a Smart Connector until now.

iPad Mini 5 To Boast Four Speakers

Besides the Smart Connector cutout, the case leak revealed four other cutouts on the top and the bottom, suggesting that the allegedly iPad Mini 5 would come out with four speakers, two on the top of the device, while the other two would be placed on the bottom.

iPad Mini 5 Might Come Out With A 3.5-mm Headphone Jack

While Apple is firm on its decision to ditch the standard 3.5-mm headphone jack, the iPad Mini 5 case leak shows that the 2019 iPad Mini model might come out with a 3.5-mm jack. That information is also putting the legitimacy of the leaked images under scrutiny. Since Apple is removing the 3.5-mm jack from its other devices, it would be a strange decision to keep it on one of its future tablets, be it an iPad Mini one.

On the other hand, it’s about time for Apple to update its iPad Mini series which has not been upgraded since 2015.

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Motorola P40 Leaks Revealed Hole-Punch Camera And Android One

This year, Motorola P30 launched in China. The device was like a combination of iPhone X and Huawei P20. Now, Lenovo is already working on P30 successor, the Motorola P40, and some recent leaks revealed a hole-punch camera and Android One branding.

Also, it seems like Lenovo’s Motorola brand is following the tradition set by P30 since the upcoming Motorola P40 looks like another Huawei smartphone, the Honor View 20 which rolled out just a couple of days ago.

Motorola P40 Boasts Hole-Punch Camera And Dual-Camera Setup

Like the before-mentioned Honor View 20, Motorola P40 boasts a 6.2-inch display with almost no bezels and a hole-punch camera at the top-left corner. Also, the upcoming Motorola device will possess a dual-camera setup on the back with one of which it seems to be a 48-megapixel sensor. Besides, Motorola P40 boasts a 3.5-mm headphone jack and USB-C port.

Android One Will Power Motorola P40

Besides the new design of the upcoming Lenovo smartphone, the new Motorola P40 leaks also revealed that the device would boast Android One which is the stock version of Android. It could be possible that Motorola P40 will come out with the stock version of Android 9 Pie, even though nothing pointed out to that.

Motorola P40 Release Date And Price

While there’s no word on when the device will come out or how much it would cost, we already know that the upcoming Motorola P40 will launch in 2019, and it would roll out outside of China, as well, which is a better decision from Lenovo since the predecessor, Motorola P30, launched only in China.

Nonetheless, given that the Motorola P30 rolled out at a price of around $300, we expect that Motorola P40 will also come out in the same price range, which would be ideal for a mid-range device.

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Electra 1.1.0 Update Jailbreak Toolkit Available

The Electra jailbreak toolkit is one of the most popular jailbreaking solutions that are currently available. It is compatible with iPhones, iPads and iPods making it perfect for those that own several devices.

Electra is very popular due to the fact that it is a semi-untethered jailbreaking solution. After the initial jailbreak users are able to reboot the device and it will boot to the original non-jailbreak state. Users can enable jailbreak at any time by running the dedicated Electra app that can be easily installed on their device. The app also offers access to select repositories.

The latest update brings a variety of new and useful features. Read below to see what is new:

The overall performance of the app has been greatly increased as it is now more stable and reliable. The new Sileo Package Manager is also available.

The update features new and improved APT and dpkg packages for Sileo.

Users can opt to install either a base or a GUI package of Cydia in order to run it alongside Sileo.

The random data abort kernel panics have been fixed.

The freezes that led to a kernel panic caused by a watchdog timeout have been addressed.

The vfs account exploit has been improved and it is now more stable and reliable.

The preview build of Sileo can now be downloaded and installed from the default Electra repository.

What to keep in mind:

While the build includes the brand new Sileo Package Manager it is still a preview build. This makes it similar to beta and certain features may not work properly while some bugs could also be present.

In order to benefit from this update, you will have to download and install the latest Electra version for your device.

Those that want to jailbreak their device by using Electra should take into consideration that only devices that are running iOS 11.3.1 and lower are compatible.

The update can be found on the official website.

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