Apple admits it uses Sony image sensors
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Just in case that kept you up all night 

Apple traditionally does not say what components it slaps under the bonnet of its iPhone cash cow, so the Tame Apple Press was surprised that its CEO Tim Cook revealed on a trip to Japan that it uses Sony image sensors.

Sony fighting Microsoft over Chinese gaming market
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Investing $140,080 for each game 

Sony is fighting with Microsoft over a share of the Chinese gaming market.

EU watchdogs accused of Sony bias
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Fans of Microsoft, Activision, and Call of Duty agree that commission is clueless 

A united front of fans of Microsoft, Activision, and Call of Duty have taken to Twitter to complain that the  EU commission is biased in favour of Sony over its investigation into the Volish buy-out of Activision.

Sony’s M.2 2280 PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSD gamble paid off
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Played its cards right

Sony appears to have made a good decision to use M.2 2280 PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSDs for additional storage early even though such drives weren't yet widely available at the time of launch.

Microsoft does not mock Sony's price rise
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Leaving punters guessing

Software King of the World Microsoft has suprised the world by not having a joke at Sony's price rise of PlayStation 5.

Sony hit with class action
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Overcharging consumers for games and in-game purchases

Sony is being sued in the UK for $5.9 billion in a class action over claims it overcharged consumers for games and in-game purchases from its PlayStation Store.

Microsoft wades into Sony in anti-trust claim
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Handbags at dawn

Software King of the World Microsoft has gone onto the attack over Sony’s objections to its buy out of Activision Blizzard.

PS5 gets 1440p resolution
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Now the equal of the Xbox Series X

The PS5 is finally a match for the Xbox Series X after it has been adapted to output at 1440p resolution.

Xiaomi unveils its 12S Ultra flagship
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Snapdragon 8+ Gen1, 1-inch sensor, Leica lenses, and China-only

Xiaomi has unveiled its newest Xiaomi 12S series smartphones, including the flagship Xiaomi 12S Ultra which uses the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC, and newest partnership with Leica, for what should be the best main smartphone camera system.

Sony's IMX800 sensor gets detailed
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1/1.49" sensor with 54-megapixel resolution

While it was expected to be the big announcement for flagship smartphones, the Sony IMX800 sensor turned out to be something a bit different, debuting with the Honor 70 series.