A week ago we learned that Apple’s first smart speaker would be discontinued. The company is shifting its focus from the original $299 Siri-powered smart speaker to the new $99 HomePod mini which may not offer the same audio quality, but which is a heck of a lot more affordable at a time when rivals […]
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Lilbits: Nothing buys Essential, tech company names are dumb, and the future of the PinePhone
Microsoft’s game streaming service is coming to the web — which means it’s coming to iOS without giving Apple a cut of revenue. Pine64 has announced the default GNU/Linux distribution and user interface that will ship with its PinePhone devices in the future. And the new company from the co-founder of OnePlus has bought the […]
Lilbits: The iPhone 12 is coming (in four versions)
Apple is holding its iPhone 12 launch event on October 13. But the company isn’t just launching one iPhone 12. According to recent leaks, there will be four different models with starting prices ranging from $699 to $1099. The company may also introduce a $99 HomePod Mini, which would be more of a direct competitor with […]
Xbox Game Pass: $10 per month for access to 100 titles
Microsoft is launching a new subscription gaming service for Xbox gamers. Pay $9.99 per month for an Xbox Game Pass subscription and you get access to 100 games. Titles include Halo 5: Guardians, Payday 2 and NBA 2K16 and Microsoft says content will include Xbox One games and some Xbox 360 games that are available on […]