Dropbox now automatically backs up system folders

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Dropbox is trying to make it easier for you to work at home or wherever you might be. One new feature, which is available for all Dropbox users, automatically backs up your PC or Mac files in dedicated system folders. The tool allows you to access your files on-the-go or at least give you a backup if your hardware goes on the fritz.

Before Dropbox launched this long-overdue function, you needed to allocate files to dedicated folders. Now, it'll back up entire folders and even sync connected devices (like external hard drives) as long as these are connected to your computer when you set up the backup process.

Source: Engadget

Renders show iPhone 12 in new navy blue colour

Rumour has it Apple is bringing a new flat-edge design to the iPhone 12, making it look like the iPad Pro while also bringing us back to the iPhone 4 and iPhone 5 days. A new render that surfaced online shows us what this phone could look like in a new navy blue colour. 

There's only one rumour that claims that the upcoming iPhone will come in navy blue. But with the iPhone 11 coming in a midnight green option, we won't be particularly surprised if Apple decides to branch out and introduce another new shade to add to its usual options. These renders do make us hope there is more truth to the rumour.

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Android TV rumoured to get Google Assistant's Voice Match

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If the discovered code is anything to go by, Google plans to bring Assistant's Voice Match feature into your television soon. 9to5Google found code indicating that this change is coming. It could be particularly useful for things like having Android TV launch to your Netflix profile since it matches your voice to your account. It's unclear why Google decided to bring Voice Match to this platform, or when we'd see this. But it makes sense to introduce Voice Match to a multi-user device like a TV. We're just waiting for any updates from Google. We hope it comes soon.

Source: Engadget

Computex 2020 is officially cancelled

Taiwan-based tech show Computex joins several major tech conferences that have officially cancelled their 2020 events because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The next Computex event will be pushed back to June 1 to 5, 2021. In March, the Computex organizers initially delayed the trade show from June to late September. 

With travel restrictions imposed in many countries still because of COVID-19, the organizers know a lot of participants won't be able to attend the show in Taipei this September. Computex 2019 drew almost 43,000 visitors from around 171 countries. Taiwan is one of the countries that imposed travel restrictions early and isolated coronavirus patients, resulting in fewer than 500 cases and seven deaths in the country. It is prudent not to attempt to hold the tech show this year.

Source: The Verge