Virgin Orbit preps the LauncherOne rocket for its first drop test – Engadget

Virgin Orbit preps the LauncherOne rocket for its first drop test

Ever wonder what #LauncherOne looks like from Cosmic Girl’s perspective? Here’s some more footage from our most recent captive carry flight test, featuring never-before-seen angles of our flying launchpad. pic.twitter.com/IqMNi5mK2x— Virgin Orbit (@Virgin_Orbit) June 7, 2019In fact, Virgin Orbit will release a fully built and fully loaded LauncherOne during that flight. The company says it…

Death of 12-inch MacBook points to ARM-based replacement for 2020 – Notebookcheck.net

Death of 12-inch MacBook points to ARM-based replacement for 2020

Apple has axed the Intel-based 12-inch MacBook — expect an ARM-based replacement in 2020. (Source: Apple)Although the focus is currently on Apple’s refreshed MacBook Air and entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro, there was a subtle sign from Apple of where it is heading with its MacBook line up in 2020. The quiet demise of the 12-inch…

Apple will finally release the HomePod in Japan this summer – The Verge

Apple will finally release the HomePod in Japan this summer

The HomePod doesn’t appear to have been a sales smash hit anywhere, but it doesn’t help that you can only actually buy it in a handful of countries. Apple is still rolling it out, though, and just announced its imminent arrival in one of the company’s biggest markets: Japan. As spotted by MacRumors, the HomePod…

Spotify Lite now live for older Android devices – TechRadar

Spotify Lite now live for older Android devices

News Spotify Lite now live for older Android devices (Image credit: Spotify) Spotify Lite for Android is now official, launching today across 36 countries. The lightweight version of Spotify’s main app weighs in at only 10MB, and is designed primarily for users with smartphones running Android 4.3 and higher.The app has been in testing for…

Google Store email ‘glitch’ promises extra $100 off Pixel 3 and 3 XL – 9to5Google

Google Store email ‘glitch’ promises extra $100 off Pixel 3 and 3 XL

Over the weekend, the Google Store kicked off its summer sale on the Pixel 3 and smart home devices. The Made by Google flagship is currently available for $200 off, but some customers today received an email “glitch” promising a $300 discount. To advertise the summer offers, a “New deals from Google” email was sent…