Sony releases the RX100 III making the best point-and-shoot camera even better

The newly released  RX100 III (comes in June for $900) improves on the capabilities of Sony's prosumer compact point and shoot camera by adding a built-in retractable OLED viewfinder, a flip-up LCD screen for selfie-fixated folks, and is the is the first Cyber-shot model to offer high-resolution HD video recording in the XAVC S format, which allows for full HD recording at a data rate of 50 mbps with lower compression for improved video quality.

I've been using the RX100 II as my go-to camera for work as well as personal use and it just can't be beat in terms of portability,  photo and video quality, quick wireless image sending to mobile devices online services and general ease of use.

A viewfinder is the one feature I desired most, but found too expensive to invest in. The newest model retains the same  it jump for the lowdown on all the features.

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Review: Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet

Sony’s latest Android tablet is a worthy successor to the Xperia Z, with unique features, an incredibly thin and light design and a gorgeous screen. But battery life is not as good as it could be.

Text and photos by Simon Cohen

The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet ($529 16GB) is a remarkably thin and light device. At 426 grams, the Z2 is significantly lighter than the comparably equipped Apple iPad Air (469 grams) even though it has larger overall dimensions.

The chassis exterior is coated in a rubberized finish on the back and uses edge-to-edge scratch-resistant glass on the front. The sides (what little there is of them) is finished in a metal-look plastic material. Unlike the iPad, there is no metal shell.

Although this results in an amazingly light device, the problem with this design is that the Xperia Z2 gets all of its rigidity from the internal framework and the glass screen itself. Which it to say, you can actually flex the tablet without exerting much pressure at all. I suppose this isn’t necessarily an issue of quality – I wasn’t able to come even close to damaging it through normal use—but it doesn’t give you a tremendous feeling of confidence.

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Tulip Retail to make shopping smarter using store associate tablet solutions

Retail is undergoing massive change, thanks in part to the portable connectivity and ease of use of tablets like the iPad. Retail software specialists Tulip Systems are broadening the options for retailers using Product, Customer, Knowledge Library, and Mobile POS modules give store associates informed and consistent omnichannel access from anywhere in the store. This means quick and efficient information on customer preferences, products that go well together and various resources for product information that can elevate the retail experience from both ends of the floor. All of this done in a well designed and easy to use touch interface. Check it out here.

Review: Sony Xperia Z2

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While the Sony Xperia Z2 is the evolutionary heir to its long and evolving flagship smartphone line and I can’t help but feel when I pick it up that I am holding all of Sony’s technology in the palm of my hand.

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