The $200 smartphone with a modular back

Its CMF sub-brand is getting experimental.                               [The Morning After]( It's Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Nothing’s budget-friendly sub-brand, CMF, is getting experimental with its [latest device lineup](. There’s a smartphone, watch and earbuds, but I’m most intrigued by the CMF Phone 1. The back cover is interchangeable, so users can swap to different colors and designs on the fly. The company says the removable cover makes accessing the phone’s internal components easy for repairs. There’s also an accessory point on the back cover, which when unscrewed, can attach to fold-out stands, card holders and lanyards. It’s like a customizable case already part of your phone. That speaks to me, someone who won’t shut up about [Peak Design’s modular case accessories]( for iPhone and Android phones [alike](. This pseudo-modular design is far cooler than anything else listed on the phone’s spec sheet (8-core MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G processor, 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display flagship-grade 50MP main camera), but it’ll be joined by companion earbuds and a smartwatch. [[TMA] Nothing]( The companion watch has multiple band styles, but users can also swap out the bezel to “switch fluidly between styles to suit any occasion.” Meanwhile, the second-gen CMF earbuds have a giant control dial on the case that can be assigned to volume, skip tracks or anything else you might want to do with the buds. Available now, the CMF Phone 1 costs $200, and the watch and buds launch on July 11th. Oh and set your alarms for [tomorrow]( because Samsung Unpacked 2024 is happening. It's time for foldables. — Mat Smith The biggest stories you might have missed [How to watch Samsung Unpacked 2024]( [Microsoft Notepad just got spellcheck]( [Overwatch 2’s Transformers skins get an animated trailer]( ​​You can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. [Subscribe right here!]( [Amazon revives its Echo Spot smart alarm clock]( And it’s already discounted. [[TMA] Amazon]( Amazon has revealed an all-new Echo Spot ahead of Prime Day. It’s very much like the original Echo Spot that came out in 2017. Has anything changed in the interim? Yes, the front face is now split between a hemispherical display and speaker. Amazon says the new model has better sound and a sharper display. And it’s still a pretty simple alarm clock. While the RRP is $80, it’s already on sale for $45. [Continue reading.]( [Hackers reverse-engineer Ticketmaster’s barcode system to unlock resales elsewhere]( It appears to work with AXS too. Scalpers have used a security researcher’s findings to reverse-engineer “nontransferable” digital tickets from Ticketmaster and AXS, allowing transfers outside their apps. The workaround was revealed in a lawsuit AXS filed in May against third-party brokers adopting the practice. Ticketmaster and AXS lock ticket resales inside their platforms, preventing transfers on third-party services, like SeatGeek and StubHub. Although the companies claim the practice is strictly a security measure, it also conveniently allows them to control how and when their tickets are resold. Hackers have used the research findings (read up on the saga [here]( courtesy of 404 Media) to shift tickets across and resell them. [Continue reading.]( The Morning After is a daily newsletter from Engadget designed to help you fight off FOMO. Who knows what you'll miss if you don't [subscribe](. Craving even more? [Like us on Facebook]( or [follow us on Twitter](. Have a suggestion on how we can improve The Morning After? [Send us a note.]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( You are receiving this email because you opted in at [engadget.com](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe]( from this newsletter. Copyright © 2024 Yahoo. All rights reserved.