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Tech News Flash: Thursday -- September 19, 2019

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Facebook's New Portals: More Ways to Follow
iPhone 11: To Upgrade or Not, That's the Question
Wi-Fi 6 Is Ready for Prime Time
Pine64 Teases $25 Linux Smartwatch
What's Wrong With Apple?

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Facebook's New Portals: More Ways to Follow
Facebook has announced three additions to the Portal family: a new
Portal, Portal Mini and Portal TV. The devices let users make calls
using Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. The Portal has a new design that
resembles a picture frame. The Portal Mini is similar but smaller. The
Portal TV blends the functionality of a set-top box with social media
and video conferencing.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86250.html

iPhone 11: To Upgrade or Not, That's the Question
Early reviews on the new iPhone models are appearing, and for owners of
older versions of Apple's flagship mobile, an upgrade may be in order.
Reviewers had plenty of praise for Apple's more expensive iPhone models
-- the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. However, it was the baseline iPhone 11
that came out the clear winner in the kudos game. The iPhone 11 is the
lowest-priced of the three new models.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86247.html

Wi-Fi 6 Is Ready for Prime Time
The Wi-Fi Alliance has released certification standards for Wi-Fi 6
devices, signaling that the technology is ready for prime time. The
certification program assures buyers that products carrying the Wi-Fi
Certified 6 label will deliver the best user experience with devices
supporting IEEE 802.11ax. Wi-Fi 6 includes innovations to create faster
network performance.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86245.html

Pine64 Teases $25 Linux Smartwatch
While open source enthusiasts still await the year of the Linux desktop,
hardware developer Pine64 is advancing the cause of a $25 Linux-powered
smartwatch, dubbed "PineTime." The Pine64 community has invited
developers with an interest in smartwatches to join in its efforts to
bring the product to market. Pine64 makes inexpensive Linux-based single
board ARM computers that cost $15 to $20.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86246.html

What's Wrong With Apple?
Apple held its huge product announcement event last week, and what once
had people besides themselves with excitement has become a near
pointless program of copied features and missed expectations. It is a
shame to watch -- much like it was when Apple fired Steve Jobs. It
appears that the firm has forgotten what Steve did to turn Apple into a
unique company.
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/86241.html

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