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Janko Roettgers

Janko Roettgers

Lowpass author, Verge contributor

Lowpass author, Verge contributor

Janko is a seasoned technology reporter who focuses on the intersection of tech and entertainment — including streaming, AR / VR, and more — in his weekly newsletter, Lowpass. He previously worked at Protocol, Variety, and Gigaom.

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Amazon’s newest streaming stick is missing a Spotify app.

Spotify hasn’t launched a native app for Amazon’s new Vega OS yet, so Amazon built a clunky workaround for the first Fire TV stick running Vega.

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Samsung’s Moohan headset will launch with MLB, Synth Riders, and FitXR.

That’s according to app listings that have popped up on Google Play ahead of tomorrow’s launch. Other notable launch apps for the first Android XR headset include Tripp XR, Walkabout Mini Golf, and a new headset-optimized video editor from Adobe.

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