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flagship at Spoot: Spotted Early is a file of 3 stories. The newest of them: “Motorola wants sixteen hundred bucks for a phone that looks like a spider”, “Garmin finally lets you yell at your bike computer”, and “Audiophile speakers just got cheaper, and the specs still hold their ground”. Motorola wants sixteen hundred bucks for a phone that looks like a spider, and honestly? Garmin finally lets you yell at your bike computer. Spoot: Spotted Early New things, caught while they're still new and a little weird. Spoot finds fresh gadgets, clever inventions, crowdfunding campaigns,… The list below is every flagship story on Spoot: Spotted Early, newest first.
Motorola wants sixteen hundred bucks for a phone that looks like a spider
Motorola wants sixteen hundred bucks for a phone that looks like a spider, and honestly? That green is so nice I can almost forgive the camera bump for having eight eyes. The Signature 27 is Motorola's first real attempt at a no-compromise slab flagship in years, and it's finally taking on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra instead of just making foldables that look good. The company has nailed the Razr's design, but this is different, this is daring to charge premium money without the nostalgia crutch. I'm curious whether the specs match the price tag, or if this is just a pretty face with a creepy back.
Garmin finally lets you yell at your bike computer
Garmin finally lets you yell at your bike computer. The Edge 1060 now has a microphone and a speaker, so you can bark commands at it instead of poking a sweaty touchscreen while dodging a pothole. That's the good news. The better news is it talks back, which means you might finally get turn-by-turn directions without taking your eyes off the road. Voice control has been sitting in our phones and smart speakers for years, so it's almost weird it took this long to show up on a bike computer. But here it is, and it makes immediate sense for anyone who's ever nearly swerved into a hedge trying to zoom in on a map.
Audiophile speakers just got cheaper, and the specs still hold their ground
There's a particular thrill in watching a price tag drop while the spec sheet refuses to flinch. Audiophile speakers just got cheaper, and the numbers still hold their ground. That's not a compromise; that's a gift wrapped in a sale. The company in question is slashing prices across two of its most affordable loudspeaker ranges, which means the barrier to genuinely good sound just got a little more porous. We like that. We like it a lot. If you've been circling a pair of proper speakers, waiting for the universe to give you a nudge, this is it. And if you're the kind of person who appreciates a well-chosen upgrade, you might also enjoy hunting down a Tesla Garden for your Toronto kin. Just saying. Stay spooty.