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Sony announces the Xperia 5 III and Xperia 10 III
Xperia’s compact flagship and midranger for less
For those who want the best of Sony’s Xperia without sacrificing too much, they’ve also unveiled two more models alongside the Xperia 1 III in the new 2021 Xperia lineup — the Xperia 5 III and Xperia 10 III.
Xperia 5 III
The Xperia 5 III still packs the good stuff from the Xperia 1 III. While having a smaller 6.1-inch display, it still has that crisp 120Hz HDR OLED with BRAVIA X1 Mobile engine albeit only at 1080p.
The exemplary flagship camera features from the Xperia 1 III weren’t left behind. The triple 12-megapixel camera setup including the 70-105mm variable telephoto lens are still there, as well as 20fps AF/AE burst shot, Dual PD (Phase-Detection), Real-time Eye AF, and a non-textured dedicated camera shutter button.
While the Xperia 5 III lacks the Real-time Tracking feature, it still has Object tracking for tracking inanimate objects. There’s also Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye technology for picture-perfect memories.
Other than that, it’s also powered by the latest Snapdragon 888 processor with a modest 8GB of RAM and comes in either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. It also packs the similar 4,500mAh battery for enough power and performance wherever you go.
Finally, there’s 3.5mm audio jack, 360 Spatial Sound, and support for DSEE Ultimate for Hi-Res Audio input and LDAC technology as well.
Xperia 10 III
The Xperia 10 III is the first midrange smartphone from Sony that supports 5G out of the box. This midranger is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 690 5G processor which is also found in the OnePlus Nord N10 5G. Such chipset is capable of delivering an optimal balance between performance and power efficiency.
There’s a stunning 6-inch OLED with 21:9 aspect ratio. While it’s not 4K and doesn’t support 120Hz refresh rate, it still has a nifty Full HD+ resolution and HDR out of the box.
Supporting the features is a the large 4,500mAh battery. This makes battery life even longer compared to its more premium cousins with power-hungry chipsets.
While it may not have the best cameras out of the bunch, the Xperia 10 III still has a nifty triple camera setup with a 12MP f/1.8 main sensor (27mm equivalent). There’s also two 8-megapixel cameras for the ultra-wide (f/2.2, 16mm equivalent) and telephoto lenses (f/2.4, 54mm equivalent).
Pricing and Availability
The Xperia 5 III comes in three shades of colors: Black, Green, Pink. Meanwhile, the Xperia 10 III comes in four colorways: namely Black, Blue, White, and Pink. Singapore will only get the green option for the Xperia 5 III, while black and blue for the Xperia 10 III.
Just like the Xperia 1 III, pricing wasn’t revealed by Sony but it will be available in early summer in countries where they are selling the Xperia line.
Stay tuned for a pricing update.
SEE ALSO: Sony unveils the Xperia 1 III, their latest flagship smartphone
Gaming
AMD FSR Upscaling 4.1 now available for Radeon RX 7000 Series
Update drops earlier than expected, powering more than 300 supported games
PC and handheld gamers can officially skip the wait, as AMD has launched its FSR 4.1 upscaling technology for Radeon RX 7000 series (RDNA 3) GPUs.
Computing and Graphics Group Senior Vice President and GM Jack Huynh made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). This development brings machine learning powered gaming to millions of players across more than 300 games.
By downloading the latest AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 26.6.2 driver, users can unlock the new AI upscaling suite on existing RX 7000 series desktop graphics cards.
(The driver can be downloaded here.)
The update drastically sharpens image reconstruction, delivers far superior temporal stability, and keeps motion ghosting to an absolute minimum. That’s across a massive library of supported titles.
Beyond optimized frame rates out of the gate for those two blockbusters, the release packs vital architecture stability improvements and bug fixes for the broader Radeon ecosystem.
Huynh added that AMD is actively engineering lightweight machine learning models to expand FSR 4.1 optimizations to a wider base of gamers. More details are to come.
Moreover, the driver for the FSR 4.1 upscaling technology will deliver day-one support for two highly anticipated releases: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations.
if you are wielding an RDNA 3 desktop rig or an RDNA 3-powered handheld, like the ROG Ally X or Lenovo Legion GO, simply open up the AMD Software suite, get the update, and test the new AI tech.
TECNO is giving its experimental AI assistant, EllaClaw, a major upgrade.
Still in its Beta stage, EllaClaw is evolving from a simple AI chatbot into a more proactive Agentic AI (not to confuse with AI Agent) that can manage your phone, learn your habits, and even interact with third-party apps on your behalf.
From chatbot to personal phone caretaker
TECNO says EllaClaw now goes beyond answering questions and can actively help optimize your smartphone.
Powered by over 40 Smart Skills, the AI agent can perform tasks such as:
- Cleaning up RAM and CPU resources to reduce lag
- Identifying apps that consume excessive battery power
- Optimizing background activity to cool down the device during heavy use
- Monitoring mobile data consumption based on your usage habits
Importantly, major changes still require user approval, keeping people in control before any action is executed.
Learning your routines
EllaClaw is also gaining persistent memory capabilities, allowing it to remember user habits and preferences over time.
This enables more personalized features such as morning briefings, combining your calendar, weather, travel plans, and news updates in one.
There’s also Trip Preparation Assistance that can arrange transportation and set departure reminders. Moreover, context-aware reminders to stay connected with family members and loved ones.
The idea is to transform EllaClaw into a digital companion that proactively helps organize daily life.
Cross-app support
Perhaps the biggest leap forward is EllaClaw’s ability to work across different apps. With user permission, it can interact alongside shopping apps, transportation services, food delivery platforms, as well as smart home ecosystems.
Rather than operating invisibly in the background, TECNO says EllaClaw uses a visible, human-like interface that lets users see every action it takes which include:
- Booking rides through a single voice or text command
- Monitoring connected smart home devices
- Acting as a shopping assistant that finds products inside e-commerce apps such as Lazada
The future of Ella?
TECNO emphasizes that EllaClaw remains an exploratory project undergoing internal testing and closed beta development.
The move is part of TECNO’s broader “Practical AI” strategy, which aims to make advanced AI features more useful and accessible, particularly for users in emerging markets.
While there’s no official release date yet, the company says more details about future availability and additional capabilities will be announced as its development continues even further.
Still, with the latest update, it offers a glimpse at where mobile AI is headed: less about asking questions and more about having an assistant that can proactively get things done for you.
Apps
Honor, Xiaomi are working on their own Privacy Displays
Samsung’s Privacy Display is apparently very popular.
Normally, a smartphone brand’s blatant copying of another brand’s feature is not a good practice. Today, however, there is a new feature that we wish other brands would copy: Samsung’s Privacy Display. Thankfully, some brands, like Honor, have finally gotten the message and are working on version of the feature.
As reported by Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Honor is reportedly working on a privacy screen for its smartphones. Likewise, Xiaomi is working on the same thing, potentially launching the feature for the Xiaomi 18 Pro.
For the uninitiated, the Samsung Privacy Display is a built-in feature that blocks visibility of the screen at certain angles. If you’re not looking at the screen from the front, all you’ll see is a black void. It’s a built-in version of those protective screens that you can buy separately. Besides adding a nice layer of protection against scratches, it’s also meant to prevent snooping from your shoulder.
Samsung’s take was widely acclaimed for being insanely useful. When it arrives, this feature will be a godsend to more brands. Even better, users will no longer need to rely on third-party screen just to enjoy the privacy.
That said, there’s still no indication as to when these features will arrive on either Honor or Xiaomi.
SEE ALSO: LE SSERAFIM Chaewon flexes Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display
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