Lilbits: Latest Tech News Highlights
Fairphone Expands to US with Repairable Headphones
Fairphone, known for its ethically sourced and sustainable smartphones mainly sold in Europe, is entering the US market—but not with a phone yet. CEO Raymond van Eck told Reuters the company’s first US product will be a pair of repairable headphones. This move could pave the way for selling repairable, sustainable smartphones directly to US consumers in the future.
“Fairphone has been making smartphones from ethically-sourced materials for over a decade.”
“Now Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck tells Reuters that the company is bringing its first product to the US… but it’s not a phone. It’s a pair of repairable headphones.”
PlayStation Portal Adds Cloud Gaming Support
Sony has enhanced its PlayStation Portal handheld by introducing cloud game streaming, expanding beyond its original focus on local network streaming. The cloud gaming feature has been in beta since last year and does not require a PlayStation 5 console.
“Originally positioned as a device for streaming over a local network, cloud gaming has been in beta since last year, no PS5 required.”
Other Tech Updates
- Vectrex Mini has launched a Kickstarter campaign.
- The /e/ Foundation offers some Fairphone models in the US with a de-Googled Android version, /e/OS, but with higher prices.
Fairphone’s move into the US market with repairable accessories signals growing interest in sustainable tech beyond Europe.