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Next top iPhone will support Apple Pencil, 512GB storage, analyst says

The latest speculation about the upcoming flagship iPhone for the fall adds a couple of twists: support for the Apple Pencil stylus and a 512GB storage option. That’s what TrendForce’s prognosticators predict in a press release issued by the analyst firm. If that sounds familiar, it’s probably because Samsung’s recently announced Galaxy Note 9 offers similar perks: stylus support, a 512GB configuration, …

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Sony’s gold

After announcing new “reference level” televisions, Sony is on another high-end tear. This time it’s audio: A battery-powered player that costs AU$10,000. That’s about $7,300 or £5,600.  The Sony DMP-Z1 features a “top-end stationary class headphone amplifier” and the device will decode all sorts of files including DSD, FLAC and even MQA for those Tidal fans out there. At least it looks expensive …

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