Sony Xperia 1 III goes on pre-order in the US with a free pair of WF-1000XM3 earbuds

Right on schedule, the Sony Xperia 1 III finally went up for pre-order in the US, more than two months after its announcement in April. But if you thought that was a long wait, get ready for even more waiting, as the release date is August 19! If you do dare to pre-order and wait all that long for the delivery, you are getting some perks. First, a free pair of Sony's WF-1000XM3 true wireless earbuds, in silver or black (your choice). These may not be the company's latest and greatest noise cancelling earbuds (supplanted by the recently launched WF-1000XM4), but they are still...

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Insider reports Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 and E3 will receive unified Wear OS update

There’s been much uncertainty surrounding Wear OS-powered smartwatches and whether they’d be upgraded to the newly announced “unified platform” that Google co-developed with Samsung, and is expected to arrive later this year. Wareable reports that two of Mobvoi’s TicWatch models, the Pro 3 and E3, are slated to receive the “Unified OS” update, which has also been referred to as “Wear OS 3.0”. The report is cited to come from a source close to the matter. Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 3 Wareable’s source also reported there will be a waiting period before the TicWatch models will be...

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ZTE readying another Axon phone with under-display camera

While last year's ZTE Axon 20 was the industry's first commercially available phone with an under-display camera, this year's Axon 30 Pro and Axon 30 Ultra featured standard punch-hole designs for their selfie cams. But according to a new leak, ZTE is planning to release another Axon 30 family member, this time with an improved UD camera. The new leak seems to be in line with earlier rumors too. ZTE Axon 20 5G The leak itself doesn't go into much detail but it does mention a couple of interesting insights. For starters, the handset will be announced as soon as this month. Secondly,...

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Instagram is no longer a photo-sharing app, says company head

Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri recently took to Twitter to talk about the company's plans for the second half of 2021. In the video, Mosseri outlined some of the changes coming to Instagram over the next few months and what the company will be focusing on going forward. One of the key takeaways from the video is Mosseri's admission regarding the nature of the service, one that many have speculated for a while now. "We're no longer a photo-sharing app." says Mosseri, halfway through the video. Changes are coming to video on Instagram 📺At Instagram we’re always trying to build new...

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Opera becomes the first proper third-party browser for Chromebooks

Opera has announced that it will be the first alternative browser optimized for use on Chromebooks. Opera for Chromebooks comes with all the usual features that you would find in Opera on other platforms, including a built-in unlimited VPN, ad blocker, cookie dialog blocker, built-in messengers, crypto wallet, and themes. The version of Opera for Chromebooks is based on the Android version of the app. However, unlike other browsers like Firefox that are also available on Chromebooks in their mobile form, Opera has been optimized to work properly within the desktop environment of...

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Samsung and NatGeo use a Galaxy S21 Ultra to record 8K underwater video of tiger sharks

Last year Samsung published an 8K video from the Arctic Circle shot on a Galaxy S20+. However, the phone stayed above the freezing waters. This year the company partnered with National Geographic Traveller India to do the opposite – capture 8K footage beneath the warm waters of the Maldives. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra was in the hands of NatGeo Explorer Malaika Vaz, who traveled to Fuvahmulah Island, aka Shark Island. The phone was used to shoot 8K footage and photos, which were used in the video below. A few things to know before you attempt such a dive. First, Vaz is a...

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Apple secures more mini-LED suppliers, 14" and 16" MacBook Pros are on track to launch in September

It seems that Apple has gotten its ducks in a row and has secured two more suppliers for mini-LED panels that will be used in the upcoming 14” and 16” MacBook Pros. Earlier this month, DigiTimes reported that Osram Opto Semiconductors has been signed, now the publication adds that Zhen Ding Technology and Tripod Technology have joined the supply chain. Or rather they expanded their roles in it. Zhen Ding is already supplying Apple with mini-LED backlight boards for the iPad Pro 12.9 (2021), the company’s first device to use a mini-LED display. Zhen Ding is reportedly in the process of...

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