It's a new year! And that means it's time for CES. It officially hasn't started as of this posting. But that doesn't mean companies haven't announced things yet. And there are a few non-CES tech news to talk about. Oh, and a smart toilet is coming!   Microsoft: - Control Spotify with Cortana. - Amazon is bringing Alexa to Windows 10. - Microsoft lets you pay with Bitcoin. - Microsoft ends the production of the Kinect adapter - New Games with Gold.   Apple: - LG Display is rumored to be providing some of the OLED displays for the next iPhone. - Universal apps for iOS and macOS. - Apple has lowered the price of battery replacements to only $29.   ALWAYS UPDATE YOUR DEVICES FOR SECURITY!!! Sorry for yelling. But seriously, do it.   Calebs first impressions of a $100 smartphone from China.   Google: - Eric Schmidt is now the Bill Gates of Google.   Landen somehow only had to pay student prices for Amazon Prime for 6 years.   Gaming: - Landen is pissed at Minecraft. - Indie Game Spotlight of the Week: Influence by Blanket Fort Games. - Sky, for Apple TV and iOS, is being delayed until March. - Aspyr has ported Civilization VI over to the iPad. - The OG Battlefront II recently received an update.   CES: - Intel and AMD have partnered. And Hell has frozen over. - Nvidia made a TV for gaming. - Samsung has a consumer ready micro LED TV. - D-link has a router you can't take advantage of. - Moen has an Alexa powered showerhead. - Adobe announced hardware... A security camera. - HTC announced a Vive Pro Headset. - Lot's of Chrome OS hardware. - Kohler is making a smart mirror and smart toilet.   www.callingallplatforms.com Contact: podcast@callingallplatforms.com Social: Facebook Twitter YouTube   Subscribe on iOS Subscribe on Android TuneIn