The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is now on pre-order in Europe with a free pair of WH-1000XM6

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII was announced bright and early in the morning and – in typical Sony fashion – the new model won’t actually ship until mid-June. That’s later than the Mark 7 and the Mark 6, which were announced in mid-May and released in early June. But if you have your heart set on it, you can pre-order one today. The Xperia 1 VIII is available on Amazon UK and Amazon Germany – links below – and will go up on pre-order in other regions as well. For any North American readers seeing this, sorry, this doesn’t include that part of the world. ...

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The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is now on pre-order in Europe with a free pair of WH-1000XM6

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII was announced bright and early in the morning and – in typical Sony fashion – the new model won’t actually ship until mid-June. That’s later than the Mark 7 and the Mark 6, which were announced in mid-May and released in early June. But if you have your heart set on it, you can pre-order one today. The Xperia 1 VIII is available on Amazon UK and Amazon Germany – links below – and will go up on pre-order in other regions as well. For any North American readers seeing this, sorry, this doesn’t include that part of the world. ...

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Google and Apple make it easier to switch from iOS to Android

During the Android Show I/O Edition 2026 keynote, Google announced a meaningful improvement to the iOS to Android migration process, as it now supports more types of data. Right now, going from iOS to Android will mean you'll lose a large portion of your data. Starting with Android 17, you will be able to transfer from an iPhone to Android much more easily. The feature expands its capabilities, and it can now transfer accessibility settings, alarms, apps (free apps with user data), calendar entries, call history, email accounts, eSIM, files like images, videos, etc., messages, notes,...

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Google and Apple make it easier to switch from iOS to Android

During the Android Show I/O Edition 2026 keynote, Google announced a meaningful improvement to the iOS to Android migration process, as it now supports more types of data. Right now, going from iOS to Android will mean you'll lose a large portion of your data. Starting with Android 17, you will be able to transfer from an iPhone to Android much more easily. The feature expands its capabilities, and it can now transfer accessibility settings, alarms, apps (free apps with user data), calendar entries, call history, email accounts, eSIM, files like images, videos, etc., messages, notes,...

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Honor Magic8 Pro is now part of the Android 17 beta program

Honor has announced that its flagship smartphone, the Magic8 Pro, has joined the Android 17 beta program and is now eligible to receive Android 17 Beta 3. In a press release, Honor confirmed that developers can now download the Android 17 Beta 3 on the Magic8 Pro to test new features, evaluate app compatibility, and prepare their apps for the upcoming Android release. Honor also outlined the key features included in Android 17 Beta 3, such as system-wide Bubbles, support for the RAW14 image format, expanded UI customization options, improved system controls, a more comprehensive...

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IDC: India's smartphone market declined 4.1% in Q1, vivo still dominates

According to a new report by IDC today, India's smartphone market declined in shipment volume by 4.1% in the first quarter of this year (January to March). The total amount shipped during that quarter was 31 million units. Despite the falling volume, the market actually grew by 5.8% in value. Interestingly, IDC says "rising memory prices drove brands to front-load channel inventory ahead of anticipated cost escalations, pushing shipment volumes above initial expectations". Even so, "consumer demand remained subdued", weighed down by elevated device prices and "cautious spending...

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IDC: India's smartphone market declined 4.1% in Q1, vivo still dominates

According to a new report by IDC today, India's smartphone market declined in shipment volume by 4.1% in the first quarter of this year (January to March). The total amount shipped during that quarter was 31 million units. Despite the falling volume, the market actually grew by 5.8% in value. Interestingly, IDC says "rising memory prices drove brands to front-load channel inventory ahead of anticipated cost escalations, pushing shipment volumes above initial expectations". Even so, "consumer demand remained subdued", weighed down by elevated device prices and "cautious spending...

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