Lilbits: Recent Tech Updates
Fairphone Expands to the US with Repairable Headphones
Fairphone, known for producing smartphones from ethically sourced materials for over a decade, has focused on creating repairable and sustainable hardware, some of which is upgradeable. Until now, the company has sold its products exclusively in Europe.
While the /e/ Foundation offered some Fairphone models in the US, these came with higher prices and a de-Googled Android version called /e/OS. Recently, Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck informed Reuters that the company will introduce its first product to the US market—not a phone, but a pair of repairable headphones.
This move might mark the initial step toward bringing repairable, sustainable smartphones directly to consumers in the US.
"Fairphone is bringing its repairable headphones to the US. Up until now the company, which focuses on ethically-sourced & sustainable devices, has only sold its phones & accessories in Europe… although Murena does resell some."
Sony Adds Cloud Gaming to PlayStation Portal
Sony has introduced cloud game streaming to its PlayStation Portal handheld device. Originally designed for streaming games over a local network, the cloud gaming feature has been available in beta since last year, and does not require a PS5 console to use.
"Cloud gaming has been in beta since last year, no PS5 required."
Summary
Fairphone is entering the US market with repairable headphones as a precursor to its sustainable smartphones, while Sony expands PlayStation Portal’s functionality with cloud gaming support.
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