"Totally Rated" features reviews and opinions on what's hot and what's not in the world of technology and gaming

Bringing together some of the industry's most iconic titles, the show offers a first-hand look at the latest games and products on the market, reviewed and rated by those who have rated them In this week's episode, we get a sneak peek of the new Nintendo Switch OLED and Sony unveils its latest flagship smartphone, the Sony Xperia 1 Mark 3

Fans have been waiting for a new Switch for quite some time, and this new version has improved battery life in handheld mode, 4K when docked, fixed joystick drift, and an improved kickstand

The addition of an OLED screen is another major upgrade

The Nintendo Switch OLED maintains the same resolution as the regular Switch, sticking to a 1280 x 720 pixel display

So what visual improvements does it actually bring?

Simply put, contrast is improved and OLED panels can turn off individual LEDs completely, resulting in truer blacks instead of LCD panels where even black pixels still emit light

Other upgrades include double the internal storage, a 7-inch OLED screen, and wired LAN Internet integration

The Switch OLED will be available starting October 8, 2021 for $350

TechRadar's James Peckham offered his thoughts on the latest phone: "Sony's Xperia 1 III is the best smartphone the company has made in years, with a top-class smartphone display, great battery runtime, and a multifunction camera that is easier to use than any previous Sony device

But if you like Sony smartphones, or if you're looking to try something a little different, this may be the one for you

Finally, rumors of a new iPhone 13 Pro began circling this week, suggesting an ever larger camera block

A redesigned iPhone case appeared on the Chinese social network Weibo, suggesting that the iPhone 13 Pro may feature the largest camera array to date

Numerous changes to the iPhone 13 Pro's camera have been rumored for quite some time, including improved telephoto range, more lens elements, aperture changes, and the addition of sensor-shift optical image stabilization

So it is not surprising that the camera block could be larger, but it is surprising that it would be as large as this image suggests

Of course, we take this with a grain of salt, as the case design could be wrong and is based on leaks, rumors, and speculation rather than official information

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