Sony INZONE Buds in for review

The Sony INZONE Buds have been out for some time now but we have only just managed to get out hands on them. While they may look like your average Bluetooth earbuds, that’s far from the case.

First, let’s look at the packaging. Like other recently Sony devices, the packaging is entirely made out of paper. You get the earbuds, a short charging cable, and four sets of silicone tips in different sizes.

The INZONE Buds are gaming-centric earbuds that work primarily using a USB dongle that plugs into your PC or PS5. It operates on the 2.4GHz band and has a claimed latency of only…

Google Pixel 8a promo materials reveal “AI-mazing” camera, seven years of updates

Only a few hours ago we told you that it seems like we’re seeing a new Google Pixel 8a leak every day now, and here we are with the second leak of this day. This time around, some promotional images, or straight-up ads, whatever you want to call them, have been outed and are giving us a better idea what to expect from the upcoming device.

According to these materials, the Pixel 8a will have the Tensor G3 chipset at the helm, an “AI-mazing” camera with Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, and Night Sight, “crystal-clear calls, even when your caller is in a noisy place”, “fast charging” and a…

Sony Xperia 1 VI price leaks

Sony’s Xperia 1 VI is getting official on May 17, and as we get closer to that date the number of leaks about it is growing. Less than a day ago the phone’s camera island leaked hinting at larger camera modules compared to the Xperia 1 V, directly contradicting an earlier rumor.

So far what most rumors have converged on is that the phone will lose the 4K display and will make it have a slightly more common aspect ratio. One piece of the puzzle that has so far not been mentioned is price, but today we have an idea of what to expect on that front too. In Taiwan the phone will allegedly cost…

vivo X100 Ultra gets certified ahead of possible May unveiling

vivo’s upcoming X100 Ultra will be “a professional camera that can make calls” according to a company exec, and it’s expected to make its debut next month alongside the X100s, thus completing the X100 flagship series that also contains the already official X100 and X100 Pro.

As we are getting closer to its launch, the X100 Ultra was purportedly certified in China by 3C, with the model number V2366GA, according to the prolific Weibo leaker known as Digital Chat Station.

vivo X100 Pro

There will apparently be two versions of the X100 Ultra – this one that just got certified, a…

Oppo Reno12 specs leak

Oppo’s fast-paced Reno series is soon due for yet another refresh, which is now rumored to be announced in June. There will be a Reno12 and Reno12 Pro at least, and the specs of the former have been leaked by the usually reliable Weibo poster who goes by Digital Chat Station.

According to him, the current Reno12 prototype that’s in development is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8200 chipset, which is paired with a whopping 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

The phone will allegedly have a 50 MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 50 MP f/2.0 “portrait telephoto” camera with…

Google Pixel 8a leaks in even more official-looking renders

It seems like there’s a new Google Pixel 8a leak almost every day now, as we get closer to its expected official unveiling during Google’s I/O developer conference taking place on May 14. We’ve recently seen the phone in official-looking yet slightly blurry renders, then in better quality ones, then in hands-on images, and even in a hands-on video.

Google Pixel 8a in Bay

Today we’re back to renders – this batch courtesy of the original leaker, Evan Blass aka @evleaks. There’s obviously nothing new here, the design has already been confirmed a myriad times, we just get to gawk at…

Oppo Find X7 now comes in white

Oppo launched the Find X7 alongside the Find X7 Ultra back in January, and the vanilla model has so far been available in black, dark blue, light brown and purple. Today, the company has added another color option to the roster: white.

The back of the white Find X7 has a glossy finish and the huge circular camera island is silver-colored. The white Find X7 is identical to its differently colored siblings, save for the hue itself. Before becoming official today, it was teased in China by some influencers.

The phone comes with a 6.78-inch 1264×2780 120 Hz LTPO AMOLED touchscreen…

Apple once again blocks Spotify’s EU app update

Spotify submitted a new version of its iOS app in the European Union with in-app pricing information, but Apple has rejected it.

The reason? Apple wants Spotify to accept its updated rules on the Music Streaming Services Entitlement, according to which Spotify would still need to pay Apple a 30% entitlement commission for in-app purchases. Spotify says it won’t be adopting Apple’s revised changes. Spotify spokesperson Jeanne Moran told TheVerge – “Apple has once again defied the European Commission’s decision, rejecting our update for attempting to communicate with customers about our…

Reuters: ByteDance would prefer TikTok shutdown in the US instead of divesting

The US government approved the landmark national security package which was signed into law by President Joe Biden yesterday. The new regulation effectively gives TikTok parent company ByteDance an ultimatum to sell TikTok’s US business to a local company in the next nine months or face an effective ban on the platform.

Reuters is now reporting that ByteDance is not willing to sell off TikTok to a US company and would rather have its platform shut down. TikTok’s algorithms are deemed core to ByteDance’s operation making a potential sale of the platform non-viable. ByteDabce will appeal…