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Given that a lot of our phones these days seem to pack similar hardware specs, one of the ways to differentiate phones from each other would be in terms of features, whether it be software or hardware. The good news for Essential Phone owners is that it looks like the company has recently pushed out an update that will introduce fingerprint gestures.

Note that fingerprint gestures aren’t exactly new and have been introduced in other handsets in the past, like with the Pixel and Pixel 2 phones from Google. For those unfamiliar, basically what this does is that by swiping down on the sensor, it will allow users to reveal the notification shade, and swiping up will dismiss them.

We’re rolling out a software update (build NMJ20D) that includes improved touch scrolling, patch for KRACK vulnerability, and more.

— Essential (@essential) October 30, 2017

It’s not a groundbreaking feature but it is a convenient feature and one that should help users save some time. In addition to the gesture, the update will also pack the KRACK vulnerability that was pretty big news a couple of weeks ago. Many companies have since patched the issue, so it’s good to see Essential get on board in a relatively short amount of time.

The update sports the build number NMJ20D and weighs 74.8MB, and given that it patches a pretty big security flaw, it is highly recommended that you update your device.

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The difference in success of how the Nintendo Switch is doing compared to the Wii U is like night and day. In fact it seems that at the rate the Switch is selling, Nintendo had previously expressed their belief that the Switch could easily outsell the Wii U’s lifetime sales within a year, a figure that took the Wii U about 5 years to hit.

In fact Nintendo seems to be particularly upbeat about the Switch, and we guess rightfully so. During the company’s recent earnings call, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima revealed that the Switch currently has over 300 software publishers who are developing titles for the console. He also revealed that the company had a ton of games in the works, ranging from titles aimed at children, families, men and women, and varying age groups.

Kimishima was quoted as saying, “This is just some of the lineup that has been announced. As you can see, the wide variety of genres among the titles will further increase interest for Nintendo Switch. Having a broader consumer base will make it even easier for software publishers to do business. We are also continuing our work to establish a collaborative framework that facilitates the creation of more successful titles for our software publisher partners.”

That being said, the Switch has managed to attract some pretty surprising titles, at least titles no one would have really expected to arrive on a Nintendo console. For example Bethesda will be bringing titles like Skyrim, DOOM, and Wolfenstein II onto the platform. Recently it was also confirmed that Rocket League will be officially launching on the Switch come 14th of November.

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With long-running games like League of Legends and DotA 2, eventually things will start to get a bit “boring” because after a while, players will get used to characters, the maps, and abilities. This is why developers usually introduce new maps, modes, and heroes every now and then. Now if you’ve felt that DotA 2 has been getting a bit long in the tooth, fret not.

Valve has recently announced that the latest update to the game dubbed “The Dueling Fates” is now live. This is a new update to DotA 2 that will introduce a bunch of changes to the game, although we guess the key highlight of this particular patch is the fact that it will be introducing two new heroes in the form of Dark Willow and Pangolier (pictured above).

According to Valve, “Eager to dash into danger at a moment’s notice, the Pangolier thrives on disrupting enemy movements and placing himself in the midst of chaos. Artfully guiding his blade between cracks in armor and shrugging off attacks with his protective scales, this graceful swordsman is always ready to roll into battle.”

As for Dark Willow, “A slight flutter from the shadows may be all an enemy sees of Dark Willow, as she eludes pursuit and controls her foe’s movements with cunning fae tricks. Calling upon powers far more ancient than any scholarly magic, she binds enemies in place before unleashing the full wrath and terror of the fae realm upon them.”

However like we said, the patch does more than add new heroes to the game. The patch also introduces new ranked seasons for MMR, a new game mode, and Valve has also announced that they will be reworking the Battle Pass system. More information regarding the update can be found on the DotA 2 website.

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It’s not going to be as high-profile as the Galaxy S8 or Note 8, as hyped as the iPhone X, or as controversial as the Pixel 2 XL. But for gamers, especially mobile gamers, the Razer Phone might be just as interesting. Done in almost complete secrecy, the Razer Phone is just 2 days away from being finally revealed, but … Continue reading