Lilbits: PlayStation Portal Adds Cloud Gaming, Vectrex Mini Launches on Kickstarter, Fairphone Arrives in the US
Fairphone Expands to US Market with Repairable Headphones
Fairphone, known for creating smartphones using ethically sourced materials and emphasizing repairable, sustainable, and sometimes upgradeable hardware, has so far only sold its products in Europe.
Although the /e/ Foundation has offered some Fairphone models to US customers, those came with higher prices and a de-Googled Android version called /e/OS.
Fairphone CEO Raymond van Eck told Reuters that their first US product won't be a phone, but a pair of repairable headphones. This may be a preliminary move toward directly selling sustainable, repairable smartphones in the US market.
"Fairphone is bringing its repairable headphones to the US. Up until now the company, which focuses on ethically-sourced & sustainable devices, has only sold its phones & accessories in Europe… although Murena does resell some." — Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social), November 5, 2025
PlayStation Portal Adds Cloud Gaming
Sony has updated the PlayStation Portal handheld by introducing cloud gaming capabilities. Initially designed for local network streaming, the device has supported cloud gaming in beta since last year without requiring a PS5.
Additional Tech Highlights
- The Vectrex Mini, a compact version of the classic Vectrex console, has launched a Kickstarter campaign.
- Fairphone’s US debut with repairable headphones hints at the company’s long-term plans to offer their sustainable smartphones directly to American customers.
Summary
Fairphone is making its US debut with repairable headphones, signaling eventual plans to sell sustainable smartphones in America, while Sony enhances PlayStation Portal with cloud gaming support.
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