It's a new year! And that means it's time for CES. It officially hasn't started as of this posting. But that doesn't mean companies haven't announced things yet. And there are a few non-CES tech news to talk about. Oh, and a smart toilet is coming!
Microsoft:
Control Spotify with Cortana.
Amazon is bringing Alexa to Windows 10.
Microsoft lets you pay with Bitcoin.
Microsoft ends the production of the Kinect adapter
New Games with Gold.
Apple:
LG Display is rumored to be providing some of the OLED displays for the next iPhone.
Universal apps for iOS and macOS.
Apple has lowered the price of battery replacements to only $29.
ALWAYS UPDATE YOUR DEVICES FOR SECURITY!!! Sorry for yelling. But seriously, do it.
Calebs first impressions of a $100 smartphone from China.
Google:
Landen somehow only had to pay student prices for Amazon Prime for 6 years.
Gaming:
Landen is pissed at Minecraft.
Indie Game Spotlight of the Week: Influence by Blanket Fort Games.
Sky, for Apple TV and iOS, is being delayed until March.
Aspyr has ported Civilization VI over to the iPad.
The OG Battlefront II recently received an update.
CES:
Intel and AMD have partnered. And Hell has frozen over.
Nvidia made a TV for gaming.
Samsung has a consumer ready micro LED TV.
D-link has a router you can't take advantage of.
Moen has an Alexa powered showerhead.
Adobe announced hardware... A security camera.
HTC announced a Vive Pro Headset.
Lot's of Chrome OS hardware.
Kohler is making a smart mirror and smart toilet.
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