BlackBerry KEYone gets new update to prep it for Android Oreo

If you own a BlackBerry KEYone, you better keep your eyes peeled for this new update. A 17MB update referred to as version ABA676 is rolling out. According to Rogers, it’s a maintenance update that prepares the device for Android Oreo update. Aside from Rogers, Telus is said to be rolling out the update. And it must be noted that you might get an error message on your phones when you try to install the update but it is actually being properly installed and it’ll complete successfully after the device reboots. There is no specific time frame when Android Oreo will roll out but if this update is preparing the device for it, then we can say it’s going to happen pretty soon.

Source: GSMArena + PhoneArena

Huawei credits its triple rear camera on the P20 for boost in smartphone sales

China-based Huawei believes its innovations in the smartphone photography category has helped improve their sales drastically. Kevin Ho, Huawei’s president for its phone business, announced during his keynote speech at CES Asia in Shanghai that the company has shipped six million units of its P20 and P20 Pro worldwide. And that shipment of its phones are up by 81 percent when compared to the same 10 week period in 2017, when the P10 was launched. Shipments in China went up by 63 percent, while those outside the country jumped a significant 150 percent.

Ho attributes this significant gain to the triple rear camera on the P20 Pro. He claims that the innovations they’ve put into that flagship phone’s camera have “pushed up shipments of P20 both at home and abroad.” The P20 Pro features the world’s first triple camera system with a 40-megapixel RGB lens, a 20-megapixel monochrome lens, and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens.

Source: South China Morning Post

Instagram shuts down testing of screenshot notifications in Stories

Earlier this year, Instagram was testing out a feature that would let some users know if someone took a screenshot of their Story. But it seems testing has stopped. Instagram didn’t specify why they stopped it but it has confirmed the news. Now, users can go back to taking screenshots anytime they like without those they’re taking screenshots from being notified of the activity.

Source: The Next Web

Netflix saves ‘Lucifer’ from cancellation

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Lucifer was one of the shows that we’re put on the chopping block after its third season. We say was as Netflix just picked up the show from Fox. Lucifer’s official Twitter account has confirmed the news. While the show wasn’t a major ratings hit for Fox, its fans wouldn’t take the cancellation lying down, especially with a cliffhanger for an ending in its third season. Now, at least we know the show is coming back for a fourth season. We don’t know yet how many episodes or when it’ll air but we’ll keep you updated when we learn more.

Source: io9