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We believe Sony just proved it’s the master of teasing flexible laptops by using a piece of paper and basic origami skills to tout its upcoming VAIO PC. If we understood the clip correctly, the device can take the form of a laptop and a tablet, but it looks like it can flip around for use in a third position as well. Sound familiar? That’s because Lenovo’s Ideapad Yoga 11S has a similar form — tell us we’re not the only ones who smell competition. If you missed the teaser video when it went up briefly last week, check it out after the jump. You won’t be able to glean info other than the hybrid’s forms from it, but you won’t have to wait long anyway — the PC is slated for an IFA 2013 reveal.

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The buzz surrounding Sony’s Honami smartphone is reaching a fever pitch, and Sony itself is finally joining in with a new teaser image for the device. The official shot only confirms the presence of a G-branded camera lens and an LED flash. However, it coincides with a new batch of unofficial photos on Digi-Wo that show the Honami in white at a Sony event. While there’s nothing new in the pictures beyond the color, it’s clear that the Android flagship is nearing its debut. The company isn’t mentioning any launch details itself. However, we won’t be surprised if the new Xperia appears at IFA next week.

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Via: GSMArena

Source: Sony Xperia (Google+), Digi-Wo (translated)

Many soundbars are designed for small or mid-sized TV sets, where price and space are top priorities. Samsung is bucking that trend with its newly unveiled AirTrack HW-F850: its follow-up to the vacuum tube-based F750 is built expressly for 60-inch and larger screens. As Samsung can afford a considerably larger bar, the F850 boosts the total power to 350W, up 40W from the F750. The company promises deeper bass from the subwoofer, too. As you’d expect, both Bluetooth audio and NFC pairing carry over from the F850’s tinier counterparts. Samsung expects to ship the extra-large soundbar to Europe in September; the company hasn’t mentioned pricing, although the F850 will likely command a premium over smaller AirTrack models.

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Source: Korea Newswire (translated)

We know it’s been trademarked and patented and hyped in general, but now we also have a tentative launch date for Samsung’s anticipated smartwatch. A report by Bloomberg, attributed to two unnamed sources, says the device — which we suspect may be called the “Galaxy Gear” — will be unveiled at IFA in Berlin on September 4th. Other details are scarce, beyond the watch reportedly being able to “make calls, surf the web and handle emails” using Android, but that sounds like plenty to be getting on with.

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Source: Bloomberg

Now this is innovation, folks. Sony’s reportedly gearing up to announce a pair of “lens cameras” that attach to your existing smartphone or tablet. The unique devices are said to feature a sensor, processor, zoom lens, WiFi connectivity and an SD card slot, but no display or other typical controls (beyond a zoom toggle and perhaps a shutter release). You’ll use your handset or slate to control the lens, adjust framing and transmit images. According to SonyAlphaRumors, the electronics giant is expected to release two models: the DSC-QX10 (pictured above) and the DSC-QX100. The latter will ship with the same 1-inch sensor used with the RX100 Mark II, while the other lens will include a larger 10x focal range and a 1/2.3-inch 18-megapixel CMOS sensor. There’s no word on pricing or availability, but with Sony’s IFA press conference right around the corner, we’ll likely get the full scoop (and hopefully some hands-on time) come September 4th.

Filed under: Cellphones, Cameras, Tablets

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Source: SonyAlphaRumors