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Sony updates their midrange lineup with the Xperia 10 II

No Plus version anymore

Published

February 26, 2020

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Other than the Xperia 1 II and Xperia Pro, Sony also refreshed their midrange lineup with the new Xperia 10 II. As opposed to last year’s Xperia 10, they ditched the Plus version this time.

Same form factor with some caveats

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Sony’s newest midrange smartphone doesn’t have the latest midrange chipset from Snapdragon. Instead of having the 765 chipset, you’ll get the 665 instead which doesn’t support 5G. Thus, still relying on 4G support. RAM is still limited to 4GB just like last year’s Xperia 10.

The onboard storage is still limited to 128GB. However, expect storage expandability with microSD (which uses a shared SIM slot just like the old Xperia 10 series).

Still new, nonetheless

Unlike the Xperia 10 with plastic back and frame, it’s now sandwiched with two Gorilla Glass 6 for added durability. Another added layer of protection is the inclusion of IP65/68 rating — something the old midranger doesn’t have. For security, it still relies on the side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

It might still have a 6-inch Full HD+ display, but Sony has decided to replace last year’s IPS LCD to OLED panel. Paired with BRAVIA technology, it now produces deeper blacks and vibrant colors. The 21:9 CinemaWide ratio is still there for a cinematic audiovisual experience.

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Say goodbye to the centered dual-camera setup. Just like its flagship sibling, you’ll get a triple-camera system placed on the upper left corner. Other than the 12-megapixel main shooter, there are two 8-megapixel cameras for zoom and super-wide shooting. The telephoto lens is capable of two times optical zoom. You can still record 4K videos in 30p. Meanwhile, the selfie camera remains with an 8-megapixel sensor.

Battery capacity is rated at 3600mAh from Xperia 10’s 2870mAh battery — which even beats the Xperia 10 Plus’ 3000mAh juice. There’s also the Xperia Adaptive Charging which helps prolong the phone’s battery life.

Just like the Xperia 1 II, it has an audio jack and runs Android 10 out of the box.

Pricing and Availability

The Xperia 10 II with 4GB and 128GB configuration will retail at EUR 320 (approximately US$ 347). It only comes in black and white color options.

According to a French press release, it will be available by “spring” (around March) but Dutch and Bulgarian press releases suggest “end of spring”, which is around May.

Update as of 05/04/2020: It has already launched in Taiwan and the phone is now available for pre-order in Europe. It’ll cost £319 in the UK and for €369 around Europe, directly translating to around US$ 400.

Enterprise

TikTok finally gets a buyer in the United States

The deal targets a closing date in late January.

Published

December 19, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

The year started with a ban. A day before Donald Trump started his second term, TikTok went dark, in anticipation of an impending ban. The platform quickly went back online, leading to an ultimatum that saw TikTok hunt for an American buyer to full stave off a definitive ban in the United States. Now, as the year ends, a buyer is finally here.

Via CNBC, TikTok has reportedly inked a deal to finalize a deal in the United States, as stated in an internal memo from CEO Shou Zi Chew. The memo, which was sent just this week, details a plan that will see the deal close by January 26, 2026.

Fifty percent of TikTok’s newly restructured U.S. arm will be held by a collection of American investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. Meanwhile, already existing investors of TikTok will hold 30.1 percent. Finally, ByteDance will retain 19.9 percent.

Additionally, TikTok’s algorithm in the United States will be retrained with American data. The American arm will also handle the country’s “data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurance.” Oracle will be the “trusted security partner” in charge of making sure the company keeps within regulations in the country.

With a deal pushing through, the long-running TikTok saga in the United States might finally come to a close.

Gaming

Silksong is getting its first major expansion next year

The expansion is called Sea of Sorrow.

Published

December 16, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

I still can’t believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong came out this year. After years of just waiting for the mythical title, it’s surreal to have it in my library. Now, barely waiting to catch their breath, Team Cherry is already working hard towards the next content drop, starting with Silksong DLC.

Just like the original Hollow Knight, Silksong is getting free DLCs to expand its story. The upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC will be the game’s “first big expansion.”

The expansion’s trailer barely shows anything about the new content, besides vague allusions to what’s coming. At the very least, Team Cherry has confirmed, both via the announcement and the accompanying poster, that Sea of Sorrow will be nautical-themed.

It will feature new locations, new tools, and new enemies. By itself, Silksong is already a huge game. Adding more content then is a massive undertaking. Plus, Team Cherry says that this is just the first expansion, hinting at more coming in the future.

Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026.

Besides the new expansion, the studio is also working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for the original Hollow Knight. It will add higher framerates, resolutions, and more graphical effects. PC players will also get some upgrades to support larger screens.

The Switch 2 update, which will be free for those who already own the original game, will also launch next year.

Entertainment

Supergirl gets its first teaser trailer

Milly Alcock stars as the titular character.

Published

December 12, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

Before the new year starts, it’s already fair to assume that Supergirl might be one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Premiering a year after the globally successful Superman, Supergirl will see the adventures of Clark Kent’s superpowered cousin, Kara Zor-El. Now, the next film in the sage finally has a teaser trailer.

As James Gunn mentioned previously, Supergirl will be based on Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Off traveling to other planets to party, Kara finds herself thrust back into the role of being a hero after a young girl named Ruthye Mary Knoll asks her for help.

Though the teaser trailer is mostly a montage of scenes, we already know what we can expect. According to Gunn, Supergirl will be tonally different from Superman, and we see this in the trailer.

However, we can still see influences from Gunn including the usage of “Call Me” by Blondie for the trailer. Also, the film’s space scenes look like they can fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Still, that’s what we have, and we’re excited. Supergirl will premiere on June 26, 2026.

The film will be directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella). Milly Alcock plays the titular character. Meanwhile, she will star alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knoll.