Honor launched Magic Vs and 80 series cell phones
November 23, Honor held a new conference, launched the Magic Vs and 80 series of new cell phones.
The Magic Vs is Honor’s new folding screen phone, equipped with Snapdragon 8+ processor, 2K resolution on the inner screen and 1200nit brightness on the outer screen; the rotating axis applies Honor’s self-developed Lupin hinge gearless transmission technology; the phone uses a 54MP main camera, a 50MP ultra wide-angle lens and a 3x optical zoom lens with a triple-photography system.
The Honor 80 series phones include the Honor 80 Pro, Honor 80 and Honor 80SE. Among them, the Honor 80 Pro and 80 are equipped with 160 megapixel main camera. Honor 80 Pro is equipped with Snapdragon 8+ chip; Honor 80 is equipped with Snapdragon 782G chip; Honor 80SE uses a 64MP main camera; all products support 66W fast charging.
In addition, Honor also released the Earbuds 3i headphones. Honor Earbuds 3i uses 10mm custom dynamic unit, supports active noise cancellation, and can last up to 10 hours on a single charge.
Windows Subsystem for Linux is now live
On November 23, Microsoft announced on its blog that Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in the Microsoft Store has removed the “Preview” tab and has entered the general availability phase. Installing the WSL Store version will allow for faster updates, and WSLg and WSL will be packaged in one package, eliminating the need to install the kernel package for WSL separately. In addition, WSL also introduces systemd support and adds a Linux GUI program for Windows 10.
Microsoft announces shelving of Outlook REST API phase-out plan
Microsoft recently announced that it will temporarily put the Outlook REST API beta and Outlook REST API v2.0 phase-out plan on hold. Microsoft said that the phase-out plan will be restarted in 2023, when associated users will be notified six months in advance.
Hive Platform Sees Rapid User Growth
On November 22, social platform Hive announced that it has surpassed one million users. The platform is one of the fastest-growing social platforms in recent memory outside of Mastodon, thanks largely to the exodus of some users following Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Hive does not disrupt users’ timelines and does not rely on advertising to make money, but does offer an insider-purchase based feature service.
Steam opens its fall specials and award nominations
On November 23rd, the fall specials for the Steam gaming platform have officially opened, with many games receiving significant discounts.
At the same time, nominations for the annual Steam Awards are also open. This year’s awards are divided into 11 categories, and players who nominate for individual awards can also receive limited badges as rewards.
Ubisoft games to return to Steam store
Recently, Ubisoft will consider reintroducing its own games to the Steam platform. Ubisoft previously chose Epic as its primary third-party sales channel, and it has been four years since it last released a game on Steam. The return to Steam will start with Assassin’s Creed: Hall of Souls, which will be available on Steam on December 6, with some other games to follow.