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EMUI 10: Three features for a more intelligent system

An intelligent system for a smarter life

Published

August 14, 2019

Kenrick Buduan

The recently held Huawei Developer Conference showed the world where Huawei is heading with its hardware and software. In terms of software, Huawei announced the latest iteration of its popular take on Android, the EMUI 10.

With EMUI 10, Huawei is developing a more intelligent system. The new UI is ready to tackle the needs that everyday users demand from their smartphones. Here are three features which make it a more intelligent system.

Dark mode, UI additions

EMUI 10 adds a system-wide dark mode that can be toggled in the settings. With the addition of dark mode, Huawei is following suit after Apple and Google which also introduced a system-wide dark mode. With dark mode activated, background is rendered black or dark grey while text and other content are rendered in white to make it legible. Aside from this, EMUI 10 also has a “forced” dark mode where third-party apps are forced to render contents in dark mode.

There will also be slight tweaks with the icons and UI elements and a new system-wide font. Plus, expect plenty of performance improvements along with AI and gaming related tweaks.

Distributed technologies

With EMUI 10, Huawei is also focusing on always connected smart devices. Video calls can now be shared between multiple devices. These would let users receive calls from their smartphones and continue with their smart TV, a drone, or other smart devices.

EMUI 10 is also adding a screen sharing feature. With the feature, users can display the screens of their Huawei smartphones to their PCs in real time. Such feature would allow for a real time drag-and-drop operation which is useful when working with lots of data.

All of these features would enable Huawei’s vision for distributed technologies, as it seeks to expand its ecosystem beyond smartphones.

Huawei is also making sure that its distributed technologies are secure. The company uses its own in-house hardware and software, as well as a chip system architecture and system kernel as foundation for its security. Only devices authenticated by the user can connect to other devices, and all data transmissions are encrypted end-to-end.

One time development for multi-device deployment

To streamline the app development process, EMUI is providing a UI programming framework which would enable developers to create an app that can run on any device. The framework would free developers from the problem of adapting their apps to multiple languages and devices.

EMUI 10 is proving to be an exciting iteration of the popular EMUI. On top of that, EMUI 10 will also bring Android Q to many Huawei users. More exciting features are on the horizon as the UI, in its current form, is still in beta phase.

EMUI 10 will be released first on the next generation of Mate series. Then after, it will be released to devices such as the P30 Pro, P30, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20X, Mate 20, the Honor 20 series and the Honor Magic 2. The update might also arrive to these devices: Honor View 20, Honor 10 Lite, Honor Play, and Honor 8X.

EMUI is Huawei’s custom OS based on Android. While EMUI is fundamentally based on Android, it has evolved over the years to include features that are not on Android itself. Today, EMUI has more than 500 million daily active users in over 216 countries. This is a clear indication of how EMUI has grown ever since its introduction to the world in 2012.

Apps

Meta adds subscriptions for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Published

May 28, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Is your wallet buckling from the weight of so many subscription services? Well, Meta has a trio of new subscriptions for you to sink your hard-earned cash towards. If you have a few dollars, here’s Facebook Plus, Instagram Plus, and WhatsApp Plus.

All three subscriptions are designed to add new features which can enhance the experience for those who practically live on these apps. Among the three, Instagram Plus is the meatiest. It offers users the ability to view other people’s Stories without showing up as a viewer, create more tailored audiences outside of Close Friends, and extend the duration of a Story beyond 24 hours, among others.

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Since it shares similarities with Instagram, Facebook Plus offers much of the same features. WhatsApp Plus, however, offers more customization options including new themes, ringtones, and stickers.

If that’s not enough, Meta has also released a new subscription system for Meta AI. Though the basic use of the AI is still free, the new Meta One Plus and Meta One Premium plans offer more capacity and performance for power users. The company is also testing new creator-focused plans, Meta One Essential and Meta One Advanced.

Of course, the new AI-based plans are more focused on those who actually use the AI software. Meanwhile, the three app plans are more for regular users. Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus will cost US$ 3.99 per month. Meanwhile, WhatsApp Plus will cost US$ 2.99 per month.

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Meta quietly launches Forum app for Facebook Groups

The app highlights discussions from Facebook Groups.

Published

May 22, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Since the rise of other platforms, Facebook Groups haven’t enjoyed as much popularity anymore. Despite this (or maybe even to help with this), Meta has unleashed an all-new app called Forum.

Designed specifically with Facebook Groups in mind, Forum collates discussions from Groups that the user might be interested in. Much like the websites of the same name from the 2000s, the app wants to feature conversations, rather than canned content that the algorithm shoves towards users on the main Facebook feed.

Users can also ask questions. Forum will sift through real discussions to find an answer. The closest analog today is searching Reddit for troubleshooting questions to get answers based on human experience. The main feed of the new app, however, feels more in tune with Quora’s concept.

That said, it’s a refreshing way to bring social media back to human-made feeds. It’s also a stark admission that the main Facebook feed (and, frankly, Instagram too) is just too inundated with content that users are not interested in.

Lately, Instagram also made the same admission by launching its own “lightweight” app called Instants. Like Forum, Instants was made to recapture the essence of Instagram before the rise of the almighty algorithm.

Forum, however, was launched with much less fanfare than Instants. There was no announcement. Rather, it’s just a casual drop from out of nowhere. The app is available now on the App Store and the Play Store.

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Apple Sports: Free app expands globally ahead of World Cup

Personalized, intuitive experience to get fans ready for the World Cup

Published

May 20, 2026

GadgetMatch

Apple has expanded the availability of its free Apple Sports iPhone app to more than 90 new countries and regions.

This brings the app’s total global footprint to over 170 markets. The massive expansion comes just weeks before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this June.

It only means the standalone app is positioned as the primary real-time tracking fan for millions of football fans worldwide.

The rollout shifts Apple’s strategy toward global sports integration by providing the utility completely free of charge on the App Store.

A massive influx of international users are expected to use the app, as it provides a more direct experience — eliminating the need for third-party score tracking platforms.

As part of the personalized, real-time FIFA World Cup coverage, the app is introducing dedicated tournament features.

This includes allowing users to explore group stage standings, follow specific national teams, and view the current bracket through tournament bracket view.

In addition, visual formations for each team’s starting lineup will be provided ahead of every match.

Apple Sports is also tailored for those who have an entire ecosystem of Apple devices. The app can deliver real-time updates directly to a user’s iPhone Lock Screen and Apple Watch.

Fans can further add widgets to their iPhone, iPad, and MacBook Home Screens, and jump easily into the Apple TV app with a single tap to find live matches.