TechnikNews Weekly # 072: Libratone TRACK Air and TRACK Air +, Fitbit app, Prime Day 2019 and more
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on July 14, 2019, 18:00 pm | Write a comment
There was a lot going on this week. At the beginning of the week we were in Berlin for the Libratone TRACK Air and TRACK Air + and the rest of the week was also filled with news. The summary is now here in TechnikNews weekly.
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Libratone TRACK Air and TRACK Air + presented
As mentioned in the introduction, we were in Berlin at the beginning of the week to show off the Libratone TRACK Air and TRACK Air+probeer These are the latest true wireless in-ear headphones that Libratone hopes to use to show the competition what's up. It starts with the case, which is very light and very compact. The buds themselves are also very light and therefore sit very well in the ear. With the Libratone TRACK Air+ you even get Active Noice Cancelling. Cost points: 159 euros for the TRACK Air and 199 euros for the TRACK Air+.
- Libratone TRACK Air and TRACK Air + presented: hands-on
- Libratone TRACK review: the hands-on
- Libratone TRACK presented: in-ears for the summer
Fitbit app with a new design
With the launch of the Fitbit Versa Lite, the Fitbit Inspire and the Fitbit Inspire HR, it was announced that their own app would get a new look. This is now the case with the first users. From now on there are only three tabs instead of five, which should show for a better overview. On the home page, Fitbit replaced the tiles with a simple listing of the most important fitness data. The number of steps taken can still be seen at the top.
- Fitbit app with a new design on the go
- Fitbit Versa Lite Edition review: What can the slimmed-down version of the Versa do?
- Fitbit Inspire (HR) presented: The fitness tracker with no frills
Amazon Prime Day 2019
Prime Day 15 will take place at Amazon from July 16th to 2019th. This means that Prime consumers from countless offers profit. True, a list of all reduced Products are not out yet, but a few are already known Proproducts whose price is cheaper until July 16th. For example, Amazon offers discounts on Prime Video, Music Unlimited, and Kindle Unlimited. Furthermore, the new Echo Show 5, the Fire TV Stick and similar Proproducts reduced. There is a detailed list in the article, it is continuously updated.
Spotify Lite for Android out there
Also at the beginning of the week: Spotify released Spotify Lite for Android. Basically, this is normal Spotify for Android, but the app has a download size of only 10 megabytes and comes with a few adjustments so that it runs better on older phones. In addition, a data volume limit was built in so that you can't use too much mobile data on the go. Spotify Lite is free
First press picture of the Galaxy Watch Active 2
On August 7th, Samsung will most likely also introduce the Galaxy Watch Active 10 with some improvements compared to the first generation in addition to the Note 2. A press photo now reveals some details about the upcoming smartwatch. Probably the most notable feature is that Samsung once again leaves out the rotating bezel for navigation. The last time this was installed in the Galaxy Watch. You can find a detailed analysis in the article.
More articles last week
- Sony is working on a "rollable"
- Chrome: media controls for the toolbar
- iCloud: Logging in with Touch ID and Face ID is being tested
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 (Plus): This is what the upcoming smartphone looks like
- Nintendo Switch Lite officially launched
- TicWatch Pro: LTE version presented
- Dr. Mario World is now available in the App Store and Play Store
- Wear OS: Better performance without auto-brightness
- Google Fit is getting a dark mode
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus: First press photo leaked
- Cambridge Analyticas Big Hack: Documentary on Facebook data theft on Netflix [with trailer]
