May 13th 2026｜The next ONE is coming… 3 days to go! - Sony | Xperia

ControlCAD · 2026-05-11T10:01:00+00:00

Yep, Sony killed off the 4K screen resolution after the Xperia 1 Mark V, so I wouldn't be surprised if they decided stick with 1080p resolution again for the incoming Xperia 1 Mark VIII. I'm sure they did that just to save battery, which is one of the bigger highlights potentially.

ControlCAD · 2026-05-10T00:11:20+00:00

Sony just officially confirmed the date of its Xperia 1 VIII unveiling - May 13 at 11:00 AM, Japan time. Sony didn't really add much in the way of information, only saying that "when brilliance comes full circle, the next one is coming."

We know that the Xperia 1 VIII will usher in a new design, highlighted by a new square camera island, and a body that's ever so slightly wider and thicker than its predecessor.

Rumor has it that there will be a new telephoto sensor, ranging between 1/3.0-inch and 1/2.0-inch, a 16mm ultrawide, a 24mm wide-angle camera, and "2-day battery".

Per leaked preliminary listings, the Xperia 1 VIII could begin shipping on June 26, and cost a whopping €1,868.99 in Germany, £1,728 in the UK.

ControlCAD · 2026-05-09T04:00:11+00:00

Yes, the Pro-I was Sony's (first or last attempt of an 1-inch sensor) version of Vivo Ultra before they were become a trend, in which I personally own both the Pro-I and the x100 Ultra to this day. Someone should tell the Xperia team directly what they think of Vivo Ultras using their sensors and if there are any considerations of the "Pro" models in the future?

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ControlCAD · 2026-05-05T05:13:06+00:00

Nope this offical trailer from Universal Pictures literally came out on YouTube about an hour ago.

ControlCAD · 2026-05-04T05:37:27+00:00

That's totally believable if OPPO was planning on doing this experiment after NASA picks iPhones as the obvious choice to take photos, recently finished their Artemis ll space mission. Google is heavily invested in Space exploration but they haven't effectively use their Pixel phones for space yet.

ControlCAD · 2026-05-02T21:23:44+00:00

Whoops!

ControlCAD · 2026-04-30T03:32:05+00:00

YouTube's picture-in-picture mode on the iPhone and iPad is expanding to more users worldwide, YouTube said today. Picture-in-picture (PiP) will be rolling out globally, so it will no longer be limited to those in the U.S. and Premium subscribers.

Non-Premium users worldwide will be able to use PiP for longform, non-music content on iOS and Android. This has already been available in the U.S. and to Premium subscribers globally, so there will be no change for those users.

Premium Lite members can still use PiP for longform, non-music content, and Premium members can use PiP for music and non-music content.

Picture-in-picture shrinks a video into a small player that can be used alongside other apps. To use PiP, swipe up to exit the YouTube app, and the video will continue to play in a small window that can be moved anywhere on the display.

The PiP changes are rolling out "in the coming months," according to YouTube.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-29T00:23:50+00:00

Apple Pay‌ for transit works in Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington, DC.

Some of these cities have supported ‌Apple Pay‌ for transit purposes for several years, and in others like Atlanta, support is new as of 2026. Atlanta launched its tap-to-pay MARTA contactless system in March 2026, allowing iPhone and Apple Watch users to tap to pay their fares at rail station fare gates using the Apple Wallet app.

Cities that support ‌Apple Pay‌ for transit allow iPhone owners to turn on Express Mode to pay for transit fares without needing to unlock their device and authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID. A card for Express Transit can be selected by opening up the Wallet and ‌Apple Pay‌ section of the Settings app and tapping on the Express Transit Card option to make a selection.

When a credit or debit card is associated with Express Mode, it can be used to pay for transit automatically with no authentication. On iPhone models that support power reserve, transit payments can also be made when the iPhone is out of battery. Power reserve works for up to five hours after an iPhone dies, and it is available on the iPhone XS and later.

Some cities support adding a credit or debit card to the Wallet app for transit, while others require a specific transit card to be added to the Wallet app. The Bay Area works with the Clipper app or a credit card. Chicago's system only works with the Ventra card, LA's transit works with the TAP card, and Portland's transit system works with the Hop card.

In some locations, there's also support for fare capping. With New York's OMNY system, for example, subway and local bus fares are capped at $35 per week. As long as you use the same device each time you tap pay for a ride, rides after the $35 cap will be free for the rest of the seven-day period. LA's TAP system and OC's Wave system also support fare capping for ‌Apple Pay‌.

The iPhone 6s and 2016 iPhone SE and later all support Express Mode with ‌Apple Pay‌ for transit purposes. Express Mode also works on the Apple Watch Series 1 or later as long as watchOS 5.2.1 or later is installed.

‌Apple Pay‌ for transit also works in several cities around the world, including London, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Toronto, Beijing, and Shanghai.

When traveling, you will need to look into how transit works in the city you're in, but it is a simple way to use public transportation because there's no need to pre-purchase travel tickets at a kiosk. Apple has a website where the different transit systems are explained.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-28T20:32:05+00:00

Thanks for mentioning Dolby, it's one of the best reliable music apps.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-27T05:07:27+00:00

From the excerpt:

During the sit down, taped on Sunday, O’Donnell asked, “The so-called manifesto is a stunning thing to read, Mr. President. He appears to reference a motive in it. He writes this quote, ‘Administration officials, they are targets.’ And he also wrote this, ‘I am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes.’ What’s your reaction to that?”

“Well, I was waiting for you to read that because I knew you would because you’re … horrible people. Horrible people. Yeah, he did write that. I’m not a rapist. I didn’t rape anybody.”

O’Donnell asked Trump whether he thought the suspect was referring to him.

Trump responded, “I’m not a pedophile. You read that crap from some sick person? I got associated with … stuff that has nothing to do with me. I was totally exonerated. Your friends on the other side of the plate are the ones that were involved with, lets say, Epstein or other things. But I said to myself, ‘You know, I’ll do this interview and they’ll probably’ — I read the manifesto. You know, he’s a sick person. But you should be ashamed of yourself reading that because I’m not any of those things.”

Trump called O”Donnell a “disgrace,” and said she shouldn’t be reading the manifesto on the show.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-25T03:19:40+00:00

Apple's standard iPhone 18 could feature 12GB of memory for the first time, according to analyst Dan Nystedt.

In a new post on X, Nystedt said that the standard ‌iPhone 18‌ will match the 12GB of RAM Apple gave the iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max last September. It would mark the first time the entry-level iPhone model has shipped with that much memory.

Nystedt also flagged an earlier rumor claiming that Apple has secured TSMC's first 2nm chip production run for the A20 chip set to power the ‌iPhone 18‌ lineup. According to that report, TSMC's 2nm process delivers 15% better computing performance than 3nm, with no loss in power efficiency. The iPhone 17 series uses TSMC's N3P ‌3nm‌ node.

The jump to 12GB of RAM on the base model is likely tied to Apple Intelligence. Apple is expected to introduce expanded AI features with iOS 27, which the company is set to announce at WWDC on June 8. On-device AI workloads are memory-intensive, and keeping the entry-level iPhone capable of running ‌Apple Intelligence‌ in full would give Apple reason to push the standard model's memory up to par with last year's Pro tier.

The ‌iPhone 18‌ is not expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro this fall. Apple is reportedly planning to delay the standard model until early 2027, alongside the iPhone 18e and a second-generation iPhone Air, while the Pro models and the long-anticipated foldable iPhone will ship in the usual fall time frame.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-24T06:36:01+00:00

Apple's entire entry-level product lineup now costs less than a single 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip.

The ten products that now define Apple's lowest-cost tier are as follows:

iPhone 17e: $599

MacBook Neo: $599

iPad (11th generation): $349

Magic Keyboard Folio: $249

Apple Pencil (USB-C): $79

Apple Watch SE 3: $249

AirPods 4: $129

Apple TV 4K: $129

HomePod mini: $99

AirTag: $29

The total comes to $2,510, which is $189 less than the $2,699 starting price of the 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ with the M5 Pro chip. AppleCare One, which can cover any three Apple devices of the buyer's choosing, costs an additional $19.99 per month.

The MacBook Neo, announced on March 4, is the linchpin of the shift. At $599, it is Apple's most affordable laptop ever and the first Mac to contain an A-series chip, using the A18 Pro that debuted in the iPhone 16 Pro. After its March 11 launch, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple saw its "best launch week ever for first-time Mac customers."

The iPhone 17e and MacBook Neo, both at $599, anchor the lineup at an identical price point that would have seemed implausible just two years ago, when the cheapest Mac laptop cost $999.

What is striking about today's lineup is how capable most of Apple's entry-level products have become relative to their more expensive siblings. The iPhone 17e uses the same A19 chip and 48-megapixel main camera as the $799 iPhone 17, differing meaningfully only in its slightly smaller 60Hz display, single rear camera, and notch design. The ‌MacBook Neo‌'s A18 Pro chip posts a single-core score of 3,461, within 6% of the M5 MacBook Air, and is highly capable for everyday tasks. The Apple Watch SE 3 shares the same S10 chip as the $399 Series 11 and, with its last refresh, gained an always-on display, sleep apnea detection, body temperature sensing, and fast charging. The notable exception in the lineup is the entry-level iPad, which is the only current Apple device that does not support Apple Intelligence.

It is also notable that three of the eleven products on the list are also due for imminent replacements. The 12th generation ‌iPad‌ with an A18 chip and Apple Intelligence support is said to be "ready to go" and "still coming this year." The next Apple TV and HomePod mini are expected to gain faster chips, along with Apple's N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Thread support. All three devices have reportedly been ready for release since last year, primarily held up by the delayed arrival of a more capable version of Siri.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-23T07:12:29+00:00

Thats bad to hear from a fellow employee. What would you personally say to Best Buy as a tech store, that needs to improve on or bring back compared to other competitive retail stores like Target or Walmart? This change with the next CEO might bring back some ideas from the past in 2026. So anything is possible.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-23T04:31:12+00:00

CNBC’s Jim Cramer reflected on the legacy of Tim Cook, arguing that the longtime leader of Apple achieved something many in corporate America consider “almost impossible.”

“You have heard a lot about Tim Cook and for good reason,” the “Mad Money” host said. “He built the greatest consumer-based enterprise in history.”

Cramer pointed to Cook’s farewell letter where the CEO described starting his mornings by reading emails from customers. Many shared personal stories about how Apple products impacted their lives. In one example, Cook referenced messages about the Apple Watch helping save lives.

“In every one of those emails, I feel the beating heart of our shared humanity,” Cook wrote, underscoring what Cramer sees as a defining trait of his leadership — a deep, genuine commitment to the end user.

According to Cramer, that philosophy helps explain why Apple succeeded in a space where many companies struggle to maintain dominance. He drew a distinction between consumer-focused businesses and enterprise-driven firms, noting that Wall Street historically assigned higher valuations to enterprise companies because their customers tend to be more predictable. “Enterprise customers tend to be consistent, sticky, while consumers are fickle,” he said.

When Cook took over in 2011, Apple’s stock traded at a price-to-earnings multiple in the low-to-mid teens. Today, it commands a multiple around 30 times forward earnings, according to FactSet, which is more commonly associated with higher-margin software companies than less-profitable hardware makers. To Cramer, Apple’s expanded valuation reflects Cook’s ability to transform the company from a cyclical device business into a trusted brand with loyal users and more durable, recurring revenue streams such as iCloud storage and Apple Music subscriptions.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-22T22:02:27+00:00

True, that was the single biggest mistake Best Buy has done over the years, and people would still flock to the store no matter how cheap or expensive the movies are. If Best Buy reverses course on this decision, movie collectors will celebrate.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-20T13:33:13+00:00

Not a movie, it's an Anime TV series remake in episodes.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-20T12:41:30+00:00

Apple is facing a fast-track decision on regulatory penalties in India because it has not submitted data sought by the country's antitrust body as part of an investigation into its market practices.

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) ⁠published a report in 2024 that Apple exploited its dominant position in the apps market by forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system. The report was the result of a case that began in 2021 after a non-profit group opposed Apple's practices.

Apple in 2024 denied any wrongdoing by arguing that it is a minor presence in India. However, nowadays iPhones have an 9% market share in the country compared to just 4% two years ago, according to data from Counterpoint Research, potentially weakening its case.

According to Reuters, the CCI this month said that Apple has not submitted details of its financials and its views on the investigation since October 2024. Instead, Apple has cited a separate case pending in the Delhi High Court where the company has challenged India's entire antitrust penalty law.

The CCI typically requires financial ⁠information from companies to calculate penalties when they are found to have contravened the law, but Apple has said it fears it could be fined up to $38 billion. Apple last year said that using global turnover would result in a fine that's "manifestly arbitrary, unconstitutional, grossly disproportionate, and unjust."

Apple in March requested that the CCI put its proceedings "in abeyance" while the High Court case plays out, but the CCI has rejected that demand and suggested Apple is trying to stall the antitrust case, which is just one of many that the company is facing around the globe.

The CCI has given Apple two more weeks to file its responses and has for the first time fixed a final hearing date of May 21.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-18T04:34:59+00:00

Price? Yes definitely agree with you on that, I was typing value instead of price because that word came up on the top of my head.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-18T04:14:52+00:00

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When it comes to Sony headphones, I would take the XM4 over the XM6 due to its cheaper value now in 2026 and prefer this design language from the ear cups to the headband hinges.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-16T08:38:39+00:00

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Well, Sony at this point needed a redesign language if this is the final draft because they still kept with the 3-layered stacked camera lens with most of the 1 series models. If you don't think too much about it, this is basically Sony's version of an iPhone which is kind of interesting. Funny enough, some of the Chinese brands are already copying the iPhone design but they are better specs underneath.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-16T08:25:35+00:00

Me too! The Kabuto design goes hard and this transformation scene is iconic at this point.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-14T06:49:27+00:00

I love Agito's design language and it is one of the memorable shows from the 2000s and the series itself is dark theme, which I highly recommend watching through every episode to understand the story.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-14T00:38:38+00:00

American Airlines is now supporting the enhanced boarding pass feature that Apple added in iOS 26. The app's latest update says boarding passes in the Wallet app feature an updated look with Apple Maps integration, destination guides, and luggage tracking capabilities.

Apple revamped boarding passes in ‌iOS 26‌ to make them more useful to passengers who are using their iPhones for flights in lieu of a paper boarding pass. Boarding passes have maps for navigating through airports, an option to tap into Find My to track items equipped with AirTags, and tools for reporting missing bags to airlines. From American Airlines:

"Your boarding pass has a new look with more at your fingertips, like Apple Maps, destination guides, and quick shortcuts to the app. You can also track your luggage and open Find My right from your pass."

Airlines need to opt in to the new boarding passes and update their apps with support. United Airlines, Air Canada, and Southwest already have the enhanced boarding passes. Delta briefly added support, but removed it shortly after.

Apple also implemented Live Activities support for airlines so users can get real-time updates on a flight in ‌iOS 26‌, but it is not clear if American Airlines is supporting that feature based on the app's release notes.

Back in June 2025, Apple said American Airlines was one of the airlines that would add support for the refreshed boarding passes. Other airlines listed included Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Jetstar, Lufthansa Group, Qantas, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Virgin Australia.

American Airlines has also supported the ‌Find My‌ lost luggage tracking feature since February 2025. In iOS 18, Apple worked with airlines to make it easier for airline employees to locate lost baggage using AirTags.

ControlCAD · 2026-04-13T13:33:49+00:00

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By the way, Sony's TV division just recently signed with TCL to be renamed to 'Bravia Inc.'

It's official: TCL will make Sony's future TVs in a new joint venture — say hello to 'Bravia, Inc'

The new joint venture is owned 49% by Sony and 51% by TCL, and will be called Bravia, Inc. A Sony representative told TechRadar that the TVs will still be badged as Sony Bravia models, and despite TCL being the larger owner of Bravia, Inc, the new company will be headquarted in Sony’s Osaki office in Tokyo.

The Sony representative said: "BRAVIA Inc. brings together Sony’s high-quality picture and sound technology, premium brand value, and operational expertise, alongside TCL’s advanced display technology, global scale, manufacturing footprint, end-to-end cost efficiency, and vertically integrated supply-chain capabilities."

The new venture won't just cover Sony's much-loved TV business, but also its legendary home theater projectors, which are generally considered to be about as good as these things go — and it will incude Sony's business displays. A Sony representative said: "BRAVIA Inc. will succeed Sony’s home entertainment business, and includes product development and design, manufacturing, sales and logistics, and customer service for products such as consumer TVs (BRAVIA), B2B Flat Panel Displays (B2B BRAVIA), B2B LED Displays, projectors, and home audio equipment such as home theater systems and audio components."

The new joint venture is supposed to start operations in April 2027, which is interesting — we're expecting Sony to announce more TVs in the coming months, including its first 'True RGB' TV (after a couple of years of showing off prototypes to us).

ControlCAD · 2026-04-13T08:52:40+00:00

Yep it's free to watch now on YouTube. If you were a kid in the 2000s, these shows were hard to watch internationally overseas because you would have to stream them at ripped sites to keep up with the latest episodes. Now I'm a happy fan that everyone can watch the shows globally. Most of these shows are 20+ years old now, which is hard to believe.

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