Global version of the Huawei P10 gets Android Pie update

Changelog of the EMUI 9.0 update for the P10

Not all manufacturers update previous generation smartphones with the latest version of Android. The older the phone gets, the less assurance you get that it’s going to get updated. We just got word that Android 9.0-based EMUI 9.0 is hitting the two-year-old international edition of the Huawei P10. So, if you have one of these, you might expect the update to head your way. What would be missing though is the GPU Turbo 2.0 update. This is supposed to bring higher frame rates and reduced input latency to a selection of games, which include NBA 2K18, Arena of Valor, Vainglory, and Rules of Survival.

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Essential Phone ends its run as stock depletes

Less than two years in the market, the smartphone that kicked off thin bezels and notches is nbearing its end of life as stock depletes. This means that you won't be able to buy new Essential Phones, nor would you really want to invest in what is essentially a discontinued product.

The Essential Phone is far from obsolete. The company continues to make updates available and might do so for one year. Essential's focus is no longer on this device but on whatever smart home hub they are planning on making. Essential Phone was a remarkable device and this writer's daily carry until an update negated the SIM unlock feature. I doubt we will see the likes of the Essential Phone PH-1 again.

Microsoft revamps user interface for its Windows 10 Camera

Maybe you still use your Windows 10 machine to take photos. If you do, you’re getting a new interface. The new version moves the hamburger menu to the left, while the menu to take photos, videos, and panorama is moved to the right and now has elements of fluent design. There’s a new Pro Mode you can turn on or off as well. On top of that there are new “corrections and improvements.” This app version is currently being tested by Windows 10 Insiders on the Fast and Skip Ahead Rings.

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You can play one of the ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ games

This isn’t the first time Netflix or even Black Mirror has hidden Easter eggs in its content. This time, it seems you can play one of the games featured in Bandersnatch, the first choose-your-own-adventure interactive film from the same universe. The movie features a fictional game development studio named Tuckersoft, which aims to become the “Motown of games.” And now one of the games, Nohzdyve, to be specific, is available to play right now. But you’ll need an emulator to play. There are a number to choose from, including Fuse, Qaop, and Speccy.

Nohzdyve was developed for the ZX Spectrum, a personal computer that was released in Britain in the early 1980s, which is the same time period in which the movie takes place. The time period is special to Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker, who started working as a video games journalist. If you’re curious about the game, the Tuckersoft describes it as: You’re falling fast through the sky! Collect eyeballs and avoid the buildings and other hazards. Perfection is key. This was truly a five star game by none other than Colin Ritman (played by Will Poulter).

Source: The Verge