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There have been rumors that Apple is going to remove the Home button from the iPhone 8 to make way for its larger display. The Home button has been a permanent fixture on iPhones ever since the handset was first released back in 2008. This is going to be a very significant change if Apple ends up making it. The new iPhone is reportedly going to rely more on gesture controls.

Bloomberg reports that the iPhone 8 won’t have a Home button in favor of gesture controls. It has spoken to people familiar with the new handset and has also seen images of the new device.

The scribe reports that gesture controls will help users go to the main app grid and open multitasking. Instead of a physical home button, there’s going to be a thin, software bar. Users will be able to drag it up to the middle of the screen to unlock the phone.

When they’re inside an app, a similar gesture will open multitasking. Users can continue to flick upwards to close the app or go back to the home screen. The multitasking interface has reportedly been redesigned to appear like a series of standalone cards that can be swiped through.

The iPhone 8’s overall size is said to be similar to that of the iPhone 7 but it’s going to be the first smartphone from Apple to feature an OLED display. The screen will be rounded on the corners and the power button will be longer so users can press it easily when holding the device in one hand.

Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone on September 12th.

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There’s no denying the fact that electric cars are going to be a big part of the future. Major auto manufacturers have realized that which is why they’re jumping on the bandwagon as well. BMW has now revealed an all-electric concept of its iconic Mini. One has to say, the possibility of an all-electric 3-door Mini is very exciting.

The design of the Mini Electric Concept is quite similar to the models that have already been launched. It retains the iconic circular headlights that are instantly recognizable as a Mini design element.

However, certain tweaks have been made to the design to signify that this is an all-electric model. These include the silver and yellow color scheme that’s handed down from the Mini E. The Mini E was an early experiment that paved the pay for the BMW i3.

The car also has Mini E badges on its radiator grille and the exterior mirror caps. They make it pretty evident that this will be an all-electric vehicle. The concept also pays homage to the car’s British heritage by including one half of an LED Union Jack inside each of its rear headlights.

BMW is getting the hype machine going for this car but the fact remains that Mini fans still have to wait for a couple of years before they can get an electric version. The production version of the Mini Electric isn’t expected before 2019.

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