You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
Here’s Amazon’s phone: six cameras and a 4.7-inch screen
We’ve all heard the rumors, but BGR claims it’s gotten hold of Amazon’s first phone — and it has six cameras. The 4.7-inch handset (shown above) might not appear very sleek or attractive. But don’t worry, that’s just an enclosure.
Apple CarPlay coming to Pioneer’s in-dash systems this summer
Pioneer’s NEX line of five in-dash entertainment systems will get Apple’s CarPlay support through a firmware update set to arrive this summer. Owners with an iPhone 5, 5c or 5s will be able to take advantage of Apple Maps, Siri and more!
Office 365 Personal now available for $7 per month
Microsoft’s hoping to reel in new Office 365 subscribers by offering a cheaper, leaner iteration for only $7 a month or $70 annually. There isn’t an exact launch date yet, but remember, it’ll be just $3 cheaper (per month) than the full version.
Google’s Project Ara developer conference is live, watch it here
Day one of the Project Ara developer conference has begun. Needless to say, most people probably can’t catch a flight to Mountain View. Thankfully, though, anyone can keep up with Google’s modular phone because the entire event is being streamed live.
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