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Google is finally fixing a longstanding problem with the way third-party password managers work within the Android version of Chrome.

In an update coming next month, Google will enable native autofill for third-party password manager apps like Dashlane and 1Password in the Chrome app on Android.

The update was announced in a post to Google’s Android Developers Blog by developer advocate Eiji Kitamura and will hopefully alleviate several issues with the way such password managers work with the app currently.

In the post, Kitamura details current issues including “showing duplicate suggestions from Google and a third party”, and “janky page scrolling” when using third party password managers. This stems from the password manager having to use a “compatibility mode” when interacting with Chrome, even when set as the Android phone’s system default in settings. As The Verge notes, this causes glitching that isn’t present on Safari or even Chrome for iOS.

The forthcoming update will, in turn, enable third party password managers to natively autofill passwords and passkeys, as well as other details including addresses and payment information.

How to test the update yourself

This fix will hopefully put an end to the issues. But if you’d rather check for yourself you can test the new third party password manager integration by installing a beta version of the upcoming Chrome 131 update from the Google Play store and following these instructions.

First, head to the Settings app and select the Passwords, passkeys and accounts tab, and tap the Change button underneath the currently selected service. Select a new third party service.

This is where it gets a bit technical – open the Chrome app and paste the following into the URL bar: chrome://flags#enable-autofill-virtual-view-structure

Set the flag that appears to Enabled, then restart Chrome. Head to Chrome’s Settings and select Autofill services, select Autofill using another service, and then restart Chrome again.

Voila! You should now have access to smoother autofill for your third party password manager.

The stable version of Chrome 131 releases to all users on November 12. Until then, be sure to keep up with our Android coverage for the latest updates.

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After some first-look teasers, we finally have a full trailer for Dune: Prophecy, Max's new prequel series to the movies Dune and Dune Part Two, which is now confirmed to be arriving on November 17. The exciting trailer debuted at New York Comic-Con, proving to be a real treat for fans who have been waiting to return to the sci-fi universe once more.

There's plenty to get excited about and it's a huge time for HBO, with The Batman spin-off series The Penguin receiving critical acclaim in recent weeks. Though the days of The Sopranos and Succession are over, it seems HBO is still smashing out excellent originals, and I wouldn't be surprised if Dune Prophecy earns a spot on our best Max shows feature in the near future.

Take a look at the new trailer below.

What do we know about Dune: Prophecy?

For a start, we know the prequel series occurs long before the events of Denis Villeneuve's cinematic epic. It's set 10,000 years before the ascension of Timothee Chalamet's Paul Atreides, and follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.

There are six episodes in total, so it's a fairly short watch. It looks like episodes will be releasing weekly on Sundays, so unfortunately you won't be able to binge this one unless you wait, which is an impossible task. The series is spread out and ready to be savored which, in my opinion, is exactly how you should approach Dune. Elsewhere, we know a videogame called Dune Awakening is in the works, so the franchise is growing rapidly.

We have an excellent cast here too with Emily Watson and Olivia Williams leading as the two sisters, and Mark Strong playing the role of Emperor Javicco Corrino. There are some big names attached to this and it's got me even more excited.

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If you've been wanting to add vinyl to your home audio setup but don't know where to start with the best turntables, the new Gadhouse Mathis has been designed just for you. It's made for vinyl beginners, and it delivers almost everything you could want when getting started.

The design is reassuringly retro but there's a decent cartridge on board: the Audio-Technica ATVM95E. The turntable is belt-driven and promises "exceptional" stability to keep your records spinning consistently for accurate sound, and there's a built-in phono stage. That means you can connect your Mathis directly to powered speakers without also having to invest in an amplifier. And that's not even the easiest way to connect to it.

Gadhouse Mathis turntable: key features

(Image credit: Gadhouse)

In addition to the speaker connections, you can also connect over Bluetooth 5.0 to some of the best wireless headphones, or to the best Bluetooth speakers. This also gives you lots of flexibility about where you place things, of course – the turntable doesn't need to be near your speakers.

There are also RCA line-outs if you'd prefer a cabled connection to existing hardware, and you can disable the phono stage if your hi-fi setup already includes a decent amp.

There's only one thing missing for absolute beginners: this turntable is manual, not automatic, so you'll need to place and lift the needle yourself. That's part of the fun as far as I'm concerned, but if you want a totally foolproof automatic option, the Sony PS-LX310BT remains a favorite for around the same price.

The Mathis comes with a wooden base in a range of color options, and Gadhouse says the design was "inspired by the clean lines and timeless allure of ’80s audio gear". It's a good-looking thing, straightforward rather than overly fussy or gimmicky.

The Mathis will be sold via Urban Outfitters in the US with a recommended price of $329; in the UK it'll be sold via Lasgo and Dawsons for an RRP of £199.

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Phison took the wraps off its PS5031-E31T SSD controller at Computex 2023, with its DRAMless Gen5x4 single-CPU, built on TSMC's 7nm process, featuring an ARM Cortex R5 CPU and support for up to 8TB of 3D TLC and QLC NAND.

The first SSDs featuring the controller were teased at this year’s Computex, and now we’re starting to see previews of these drives.

KitGuru took a look at a 2TB reference drive from Phison (not a model that's actually destined to be sold) that uses the PS5031-E31T controller in combination with two packages of Kioxia BiCS8 3D TLC NAND.

An important SSD milestone

The site’s Simon Crisp said “For the 1TB and 2TB reference designs Phison quotes Sequential read/write performance for the 2TB model as up to 10,300MB/s and 8,600MB/s respectively with the 1TB model a little slower at 10,200MB/s and 8,300MB/s for read and writes respectively. Random performance is rated at up to 1,300,000 IOPS for reads and up to 1,500,000 IOPS for writes for both capacities.” These impressive figures were backed up by the benchmarks the site ran.

Summing up its experience with the drive, KitGuru said “Phison's PS5031-E31T controller is a game changer. It opens up the promise of seeing Gen 5 SSDs not only in the mainstream market segment but also in the notebook space, given the E31T has been designed to run cooler and more efficiently than the previous generation Gen 5 controllers.”

TweakTown ran a gamut of benchmarking tests on a similar drive, and while Crucial T705 2TB topped the PCMark 10 test, followed by Sabrent Rocket 5 2TB and MSI Spatium M580 4TB, Phison’s reference drive came in 19th out of 52, and you can only imagine how much faster an SSD with that controller would be in a drive from Crucial, Corsair or Seagate.

Summing up its findings, TweakTown said, “Phison Electronics does it again. As we see it, the world's first retail-ready PCIe Gen5 x4 controller is a smashing success. And by smashing, we mean by far the best-performing flash-based DRAMless SSD delivered to date. What the E31T has to offer is an important milestone in the history of solid-state storage. It's over 10,000 MB/s of power-efficient DRAMless mainstream consumer storage performance, which we've not seen before.”

(Image credit: TweakTown) Excellent all-around performance

Declaring it a must-have and with a rating of 99%, TweakTown added, “Phison's E31T SSD controller is first to bring PCIe Gen5 x4 storage into the mainstream and does so with revolutionary combination of performance and efficiency.”

Tom’s Hardware produced a (p)review video the product which you can watch below. No surprises that it performed impressively. As the site says, “The SSD delivers excellent all-around performance, with excellent efficiency and power metrics, finally making PCIe 5.0 technology accessible to HTPCs, laptops, and more. Retail drives should begin shipping in the coming months, and it's a race now to see who will be first out the door.”

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Apple has announced a series of enhancements to its Business Connect platform in the hope that businesses across the world, including those without physical locations, can create and improve their brand presence and appeal more than a billion Apple users globally.

A relatively new tool, Business Connect was launched in early 2023 as a way for businesses to manage their presence on Apple Maps by customizing location cards, adding photos and logos, and offering actions like reservations.

Now, Business Connect has expanded to more areas, allowing company owners to tap into their powerful hardware to keep capital expenditure low.

Apple Business Connect gets a handy upgrade

Among the new tools are options for businesses to display their logo when accepting payments through Tap to Pay on iPhone, which eliminates the need to buy potentially pricey payment terminals and POS devices.

Apple has also added a new Branded Mail feature that allows businesses to display their logo in customer emails in the hope that the more cohesive and professional feel will reassure customers that the message is authentic.

Business Caller ID is also on the cards for next year, allowing verified businesses to display their name and logo on the incoming call screen to help customers identify genuine calls from companies.

David Dorn, Apple’s Senior Director of Internet Software and Services Product, commented: “We designed Business Connect to empower businesses to present the best, most accurate information to Apple users. With today’s updates, we’re helping even more businesses reach customers, build trust, and grow.”

Physical, online-only and virtual businesses can register for Business Connect through an Apple Account for free, and go ahead to manage their online presence from any device.

The Cupertino giant has also updated its Business Connect User Guide to reflect the changes, offering guidance to those looking to get started.

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