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Snapchat isn't giving up on wearable hardware launching its next-generation Spectacles on Thursday. The company's first foray into the hardware business didn't go well as demand for the original Spectacles waned, leaving the company stuck with hundreds of thousands of unsold units, according to reports. Snapchat blames "fragmented sales channels" as the reason for the failure, and has ditched the Snapbot distribution model. Originally consumers had to purchase Spectacles from vending machines randomly placed around the US. The limited distribution and high price of Spectacles resulted in overall lackluster sales of the first-generation glasses even though there was a high initial demand.

Fans of Apple's smallest iPhone have been looking forward to a refresh this year. First appearing on the scene in March 2016, the two-year old design was known for packing updated internals into a familiar 4-inch form factor. Reports point to an updated iPhone SE 2 coming from Apple ahead of this year's WWDC in early June. But what will a redesigned iPhone SE look like?

Oddmar is a spiritual successor to the popular platformer Leo's Fortune. The game was originally titled Viking Mushroom and set to ship in 2016, but it never happened. The sequel finally reappeared titled as Oddmar, four years after Leo's Fortune captured many hearts on mobile devices.

Just in time for Earth Day, Apple has announced an update to its 2016 iPhone recycling robot Liam. The new system, named Daisy can extract parts and valuable metals from up to 200 iPhone devices per hour. Daisy is only one-third the length of Liam and is even made with some parts reused from Liam.

Otterbox has released three new cases based on Disney's Solo: A Star Wars Story which hits theaters on May 25th. The Symmetry Series cases feature three Solo-inspired designs including the "Millennium Falcon," "Chewbacca" and "All or Nothing."

Symmetry Series cases protect against bumps and drops while offering a "slim and sleek" design, according to Otterbox. Each case includes one-piece construction molded out of synthetic rubber and polycarbonate. The cases also feature a raised, beveled edge to protect your touchscreen from scratches, and open access to all ports and buttons. Otterbox also claims that its Symmetry cases offer easy installation, and slide effortlessly in and out of pockets and purses thanks to its slim design.