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Sony Xperia Pro is the smartphone for professional videographers

It’s still under development

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The cancellation of MWC 2020 didn’t stop Sony from teasing their upcoming professional smartphone. The tech giant is taking it to another level with the Xperia Pro. It’s particularly meant for professionals who shoot cinematic videos and broadcast-grade footage.

Xperia 1 II on (some) steroids

Just like the recently announced Xperia 1 II, it features the latest Snapdragon 865 processor with 5G support. Although the latter has a sub-6GHz spectrum, the Pro model uses 5G mmWave for faster upload and download speeds in a specific coverage area.

8GB RAM is still inside, with a bumped up internal storage of 512GB. It also supports microSD cards of up to 1TB. There are no increase in battery capacity as it relies on the same 4000mAh battery.

The display will still be the 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED 90Hz display with 21:9 aspect ratio, all protected by Gorilla Glass 6. IP rating is neither changed. IP65/68 will help protect the phone from unprecedented water spills and dust storms.

Other than that, the camera system is the same triple-lens setup found on the Xperia 1 II. It features three 12-megapixel cameras capable of shooting wide, super-wide, and zoomed shots. ZEISS optics, calibration, and coating are intact as well.

If you think Sony lets this smartphone shoot 8K videos, you’re wrong. It still shoots 4K 30p max. Selfie shooter is limited to just 8 megapixels.

So, what’s different?

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You might just call it “Xperia 1 II Plus” because of all the similar specs — but its stealthy form factor proves otherwise. Completely ditching the Gorilla Glass 6 back, it features a “low dielectric constant material” that’s supposed to strengthen 5G connections.

There’s also a 360-degree antenna design with 16 antennas that’s mostly helpful in connecting to 5G for TV broadcasting. With all these powerful 5G internals, it’s cooled by a graphite sheet, vapor chamber, and air gap to further maximize the use of 5G even in long periods of time.

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Not that it’s a special feature, but there’s an extra button (not a Google Assistant button) which lets you assign other apps whenever you press it. Other than that, there’s also an HDMI port which lets you connect through professional cameras as a secondary monitor. With the help of 5G, it enables the user to livestream TV-grade video content even in a limited area.

We still have to wait for Sony’s official announcement regarding its price and availability.

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Canva teams up with SB19 to turn A’TIN’s passion into creativity

Campaign lets fans access assets, editable templates, more

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Canva Philippines has joined forces with SB19 and Sony Music Entertainment to launch the “Kaya sa Canva” campaign.

This first-of-its-kind initiative is aimed at transforming the popular Filipino boy band’s fanbase into creators by giving them access to official design assets, exclusive templates, and powerful creative tools.

That’s of course as fans have a way of creating artwork, banners, and more outputs to honor their idols.

As such, the partnership enables the A’TIN (SB19’s fanbase) to access the Canva-exclusive SB19’s Creative Hub.

This dedicated space lets fans access assets, including SB19-inspired sticker packs, custom typography, and editable templates inspired by the group.

Fans around the world will initially have access to templates for photo-booth strips, wallpapers, posters, and videos.

The campaign will then expand with Canva-exclusive assets celebrating the group’s New Era, as well as their latest single, “Lawless”.

Meanwhile, the original song “KAYA” is accompanied with an upbeat music video, doubling as a love letter to A’TIN and a masterclass in Canva’s tools.

Every visual and animation is fan-inspired, a celebration of the creativity, passion, and dedication that’s defined in the community from day one.

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The iPhone 18 might sell out for an unexpected reason

The ongoing shortage might play a part in the phone selling out earlier than expected.

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An iPhone selling out is not news. Because of how popular the phones are, it’s within the realm of probability that Apple runs out of stock at some point. According to a new report, this year won’t be any different… but it’s for an entirely different reason.

First reported by analyst Tim Culpan, Apple is reportedly struggling to meet its demand for semiconductors for the iPhone 18 and the foldable iPhone. The ongoing memory shortage is cutting off Apple’s ability to deliver the required supply of smartphones in a timely fashion. The report even claims that TSMC, which helps produce the iPhone, is sitting on a shipment of processors, worth US$ 1 billion, that don’t have memory chips.

Now, Apple is still confident that it can weather the launch. However, if the shortage persists, the iPhone 18 generation will likely sell out much more quickly than expected.

It’s an interesting time for Apple to experience such a shortage. It’s been heavily rumored that the company will launch its very first foldable phone next month, creating a new market for the brand. Apple definitely wants this attempt to succeed after the tepid response to its last new product, the Vision Pro.

SEE ALSO: Did Tim Cook just confirm that iPhone prices are going up?

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These “smart” glasses just sold out in under a week

DuckDuckGo touts that these glasses have zero AI, zero cameras, and an infinite battery life.

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Smart glasses are in a weird place right now. While a chunk of the population views them as cool and innovative, another significant chunk sees them as a privacy nightmare. If you’re in the latter group but want to see what life is like on the former, DuckDuckGo has a new product: a pair of anti-surveillance glasses with no camera or AI, otherwise known as just normal sunglasses.

If it’s not obvious, yes, it’s a troll product. DuckDuckGo is a search engine famously known for pushing privacy as a priority, opposing Google’s penchant for advertising and AI. Now, the search engine is taking on the smart glasses market.

Partnering with Knockaround, DuckDuckGo released the Paso Robles, a pair of sunglasses touted as having zero cameras, an always-offline mode, and a battery life of infinity.

It’s a statement piece. The rims have a logo mark, similar to the Meta’s glasses. The packaging also states that the glasses are “designed to block the sun, not send data to the cloud.”

Now, if you want a pair, they cost only US$ 35, as opposed to Meta’s US$ 299 price tag, but they are already sold out.

Which says quite a bit about today’s sentiment against AI and for privacy. Of course, to be fair, DuckDuckGo’s supply is certainly less than Meta’s stock for their smart glasses. It does, however, prove that the sentiment is there.

As of now, the world is slowly realizing that unimpeded smart glasses aren’t such a good idea, leading to people concerned about their privacy. In fact, some states have already started banning the technology in certain public spaces.

SEE ALSO: New York becomes first state to ban smart glasses

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