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Glasgow-based headphone maker RHA announces means to allow customers to use wireless headphones with just about any audio source with a 3.5mm or double 3.5mm jack-- the Wireless Flight Adapter.

While primarily aimed at use with in-flight entertainment systems (thus the name), the Wireless Flight Adapter is ideal to connect wireless headphones with devices such as the Nintendo Switch or a vintage piece of audio hardware. The pocket-size device promises up to continuous 16 hours of use on a single charge, and can stream audio simultaneously to two pairs of headphones.

Motorola follows on the US launch of a DIY smartphone repair program with the announcement of European availability, providing customers with a selection of replacement packs through a partnership with iFixit.

Available across all 28 EU countries (plus Norway and Switzerland), the program offers everything a DIY fix requires, including "high-quality" OEM parts, Fix Kits containing the necessary tools and step-by-step repair guides in French, German and English courtesy of iFixit. Such a service, Motorola says, not only boosts customer satisfaction but also helps create a more circular economy, as opposed to the current throwaway economy.

The European smart home market sees shipments reach 21.3 million units in Q1 2019, IDC reports-- a 23.9% Y-o-Y increase, with W. Europe responsible for 88.3% of the region share, even as CEE sees the biggest increase (32.2% Y-o-Y).

The market is forecast to reach 107.8m in 2019, growing 21% from 2018. It is set to reach 183.9m in 2023, with video entertainment and smart speakers as the 2 main categories.

Smart speakers are up by 58.1% Y-o-Y to 3.35m units shipped, making 15.8% of the market and the 2nd largest product category. It is also the best quarter yet for the category, according to IDC. Google Home devices are responsible for 45.1% of smart speakers shipped, beating the 41.8% of Amazon Echo devices. However the analyst still expects Alexa to remain the top voice assistant in Europe in 2019, even if the Google AI Platform should beat it by 2022.

Doki presents a smartwatch for parents wanting to remain connected to their kids-- the DokiPal, a 4G LTE-enabled wearable complete with video calling, location tracking and even a voice assistant.

Billed as a successor to the company's previous child-focused smartwatches such as the DokiWatch, the DokiPal features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 chipset and a large 8000mAh battery inside a tough plastic casing. A built-in SIM allows 4G LTE connectivity in 50 countries via partnership with Telefónica, and customers can simply slot in an own SIM for compatibility with networks in 150 countries.

The DokiPal also includes a 1.4-inch touchscreen covered in Gorilla Glass, and is IP68 water resistant. Doki says the battery is good for up to 48 hours of normal use or 72 hours in standby mode. A front-facing camera allows for video calling, while a combination of GPS, LBS and wifi triangulation provides parents with location tracking.