Microsoft to release 'The Mandalorian' Xbox controller bundle

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Microsoft is gearing up for the second season of The Mandalorian with a new Xbox controller bundle. It includes a single gamepad and charging stand skinned in the armour Din Djarin wears partway through season one. It's not going to be cheap, though. The controller comes in at US$160 (around CA$211). Do we have to blame the fictional, rare beskar steel from the show?

If you are a fan with some money to spare, the accessory might be for you. This could be the last accessory for the current Xbox generation, but it's still possible to use it with the Xbox Series X and Series S. The bundle is coming to the US at the end of the year. But as Engadget points out, this might be a placeholder, and we could see it arrive earlier.

Pinterest rolls out widget for iOS 14

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For iPhone owners who love using Pinterest, the app will be bringing you inspiration right from your home screen. The company has started rolling out its widget for iOS 14. If you want it to show your favourite board or person you follow, long-press on the widget and select the Edit Widget option. It can update the tile daily or hourly, depending on your preference.

You can only show one board per widget. But according to the company, the boards with sections will have all its content appear. And in case you haven't noticed, you can have multiple Pinterest widgets on your home screen. According to Gizmodo, Pinterest is “exploring more functionalities for the future.”

Report claims Apple still working on over-ear headphones, plans another HomePod speaker

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Aside from plans to revamp the AirPods, Apple is reportedly working on its other audio offerings. Bloomberg reports that its rumoured over-ear headphones is still in the works. Its design has been changed to reduce the size of the external touch pads and the amount of swappable parts. It might retain the replaceable ear pads but not the headband. The headphones were supposed to enter production a few weeks ago. But it had to be pushed back because of issues with the headband being too tight.

The company is also supposedly discussing plans to release another HomePod that sits between HomrPod and HomePod mini, price-wise. But this speaker is reportedly still in development, and it might not even be released. But we're keeping an eye out for it, in case it does get launched.

Apple will reportedly release redesigned AirPods next year

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It's been over a year and a half since the second-generation AirPods were released and almost a year since the AirPods Pro's launch, so it's not surprising that there are rumours Apple plans to revamp both wireless earbuds. Both will supposedly get new designs and better chips. The Pro might lose the signature stems, making it look similar to the Galaxy Buds Plus and Pixel Buds. It will still have noise-cancellation, though. The challenge is trying to fit the components in a smaller form factor. 

Meanwhile, the entry-level AirPods will inherit some of the Pro's design with a shorter stem and replaceable ear-tips. It will reportedly get a better battery life, too. According to Bloomberg, we can expect the new AirPods as early as the first half of 2021.