Sony is one of the world's largest consumer electronics companies in both scale and scope. With a product portfolio encompassing everything from hi-fi audio, television, photography, videography and smartphones, the last thing you'd expect is for the company to expand into... automobiles. The Sony Vision-S prototype self-driving car. Image: Ian
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Remember 2010? You might, but I don't think you do. Let's jog your memory: the birth of life-changing apps Instagram, Kickstarter and Flipboard. The very first iPad unveiled alongside the iPhone 4, and Team Android gets its very first Nexus smartphone - the precursor to today's Pixel smartphones. 4G starts
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Sony has announced the latest additions to its Alpha series of mirrorless cameras with the crop-sensor Alpha 6100 (ILCE-6100) and the Alpha 6600 (ILCE-6600), along with two APS-C zoom lens. The Alpha 6600. Image: Sony While the Alpha 6600 targets experienced photographers and videographers, the Alpha 6100 is perfect for
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I'll cut to the chase: I've reviewed a fair share of true wireless earbuds in my day, and the Sony WF-1000XM3 is an entirely new creature. In short - it brings the convenience of the AirPods, the portability of a pillbox, the noise-cancelling of Sony's flagship wireless active noise-cancelling headphones
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In its seventh iteration, Sony has just announced the latest in line of its RX100 premium compact camera family. With a similar form-factor, the RX100 VII squeezes in the latest and greatest features first seen on the flagship blockbuster Alpha 9 (A9) mirrorless camera. On the outside, the RX100 VII
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The first in the line of Sony's fourth-generation A7 cameras, the A7R IV is the high-megapixel, professional-grade mirrorless camera that has been highly anticipated ever since the launch of the A7R III almost two years ago. Each generation of Sony's A7 series mirrorless cameras consists of the A7R, favoured for
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"Are those the XM3s?" My seat mate lights up despite the dreary 1-hour delay on the tarmac without air conditioning in the sweltering Singaporean evening as my Lufthansa flight addresses an air system fault. I had the chance to take along the Sony WH-1000XM3 noise cancelling headphones on my last
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Designed to compete against industry giants like GoPro and DJI, the Sony RX0 II (model DSC-RX0M2) is the company's latest Ultra-Compact camera, packing an absolutely wide array of features into an absolutely tiny form factor. [caption id="attachment_135276" align="alignnone" width="2419"] The Sony RX0 II, along with shooting grip (VCT-SGR1), bracket and
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With the opportunity to get our hands on the Sony a6400 (ILCE-6400) mirrorless camera and the 135mm f1.8 GM (SAL135F18Z) lens that have been launched recently, several features of the mirrorless camera and lens stood out to us - speed, versatility, and portability chief amongst them. They reside on near
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Sony had launched the a6400, a 24.2-megapixel mirrorless camera that boasts the world's fastest autofocus acquisition speed, real-time eye AF and 11 fps continuous shooting with mechanical shutter (8 fps silent shutter with full tracking). [caption id="attachment_134999" align="alignleft" width="1024"] The Sony a6400 with FE 1.4/85 GM portrait lens. Image: Ian
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Sony has announced the availability of the WH-XB700 headphones from April 2019 at selected Sony Stores, Sony Centres and authorised dealers. The WH-XB700 brings on board the best features from Sony's Extra Bass line of audio devices, while improving on vocal clarity and adding voice assistant support for Google Assistant
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Sony has unveiled a litany of audio-visual developments at CES 2019 at Las Vegas this year. From music production technology to TVs, sounders to turntables, Sony’s got all bases covered. 3D Music Gets A New File Format What Sony refers to as “360 Reality Audio” is a music experience developed
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For those unfamiliar, Sony's RX100 series is the brand's ultra-compact, ultra-versatile, ultra-feature-packed line of cameras. With an expected price tag of USD1,200 (SGD 1,600), we can be certain that Sony is committed to providing the best with the new RX100VI. I had the chance to go hands-on with the previous Sony RX100V
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After 3 years since the release of its predecessor the MDR-Z1R, the Sony MDR-1AM2 is the company's refresh of its Signature Series. It brings back the same premium form factor, while including a host of new and improved features. [caption id="attachment_132498" align="alignnone" width="640"] The innards of the Sony MDR-1AM2. Image:
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The Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact were launched at Mobile World Congress 2018 earlier this year. With an all-new design and top-end features, Sony's new flagship devices mark a stark departure aesthetically and ergonomically from its trademark blocky "OmniBalance" form-factor. Sony’s prominence in many areas of consumer electronics have been
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The Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact have finally arrived in Singapore! First announced at MWC back in February, the XZ2, along with the XZ2 Compact, will replace the XZ1 and XZ1 Compact as flagships at the top of Sony’s Xperia line-up. VR Zone got to try out both
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With three years since its predecessor the A7II, Sony's all-new A7III represents a revolution in its full-frame mirrorless lineup. With the groundbreaking A9 released last year, and the astounding A7RIII earlier this year, Sony claims that the new A7III combines characteristics of both flagship devices. At around SGD2,700, it is
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In yet another smartphone release at MWC 2018, Sony has announced its new flagship models, the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact. With these devices, Sony aims to create the most immersive entertainment experiences for users with improvements in camera, display and audio technology. [caption id="attachment_132178" align="alignnone" width="800"] Sony's new devices
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With their long line of full-frame Mirrorless DSLR-killers, Sony's A7 series has been the bane for traditional camera giants like Nikon and Canon. Eliminating some heft and bulk in exchange for an electronic viewfinder (EVF) that accurately reproduces the image your sensor is seeing, Sony's full-frame mirrorless A7 family is
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Sony Mobile Communications, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation, announced at the Consumer Electronic Show 2018 at Las Vegas that they are bringing their latest and greatest mid-tier offering, the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra to Singapore. [caption id="attachment_132081" align="alignnone" width="640"] The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra in black. It also comes in
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