Sony's camera-centric Xperia 1 III to ship on August 19th for $1,299

The Xperia 1 III puts an emphasis on advanced camera features and high-end display specs. | Image: Sony Sony's next flagship phone, the Xperia 1 III, will ship on August 19th in the US -- for a whopping $1,299.99. It's available to preorder today, the company announced. The new photography-focused phone is designed as a complement to Sony's Alpha camera range, and it introduces a variable periscope-style telephoto lens. It's also equipped with just about everything you'd expect from a flagship A...