Sony could be the next manufacturer to throw its hat into the transforming smartphone ring with the Sony Xperia XZ4. At least, that’s what a recent concept video would have you believe – showcasing a handset with a sliding OLED screen.
The handset would join the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Fold – the first and only foldable device available in brick-and-mortar stores – and the upcoming Huawei Mate X and Microsoft Surface Duo Neo, as well as the rumoured Motorola RAZR 2019.
Created by TechConfigurations, the short clip highlights a device with a 7.5-inch 4K Ultra HD OLED screen that can shrink into a more compact form, by simply coasting up and down. There’s also a 12MP OnePlus 7 Pro-style pop-up camera on the front.
Other notable features include a dual-camera on the rear (60MP + 20MP), a Snapdragon 865 CPU and a 5500mAh battery. Plus, there are front-firing stereo speakers to make the high-res viewing experience that little bit more immersive.
Of course, this is all conjecture. None of the details derive from fact; it’s purely fiction – a visualisation of what someone is hoping to see. So take this as a taste of what the future could hold, and not an indication of what’s lurking around the corner
In other news – Almost 600 Burundian refugees return home from Tanzania
The UNHCR has facilitated the voluntary return of almost 75,000 refugees since September 2017, under a deal with Burundi and Tanzania. Nearly 600 Burundians who fled political violence in their home country to Tanzania were on Thursday repatriated voluntarily, the UN refugee agency and witnesses said.
The move came after the Tanzanian government vowed that from October 1 it would start repatriating all Burundians, willing or not — a stance that some officials appeared to be trying to roll back. Read more
Source: t3
