Posted February 8, 2011, 3:25 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News
LG has filed a complaint against Sony with the US International Trade Commission (ITC), claiming the PlayStation 3 and Bravia line of television models infringe as many as four Blu-ray Disc patents. The South Korean company is demanding a permanent…
Engadget has published an exclusive preview of Sony's upcoming PlayStation Phone, which is due to appear at next month's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Reportedly named "Xperia Play", the device features a four-inch 854x480 multitouch screen that slides up to…
Posted January 17, 2011, 4:10 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in GamingWith Video
Sony's legal attacks against the hackers that released the PlayStation 3 root key and custom firmware have hit a snag. San Francisco District Court Judge Susan Illston does not agree with Sony's argument that California courts have jurisdiction due to…
Posted January 13, 2011, 10:48 AM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming
Sony is reportedly pitching the PSP2 as a high-end portable equivalent to its PS3. The gaming content on the platform will clearly differentiate the handheld from Apple's and Google's mobile products as well as the games found on the App…
If you didn't think the Sony PlayStation Phone existed, you'll be convinced soon enough. The device has received a 12-page preview, full of pictures and videos, courtesy of the Chinese website IT168.
Posted January 3, 2011, 10:14 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
Hacker George Hotz, also known as GeoHot, has posted what he claims to be the PlayStation 3 root key, which is used for code signing games. GeoHot, who is known for helping crack the iPhone, has not only found the…
Posted December 3, 2010, 1:29 PM by Emil Protalinski | Filed in Industry News, Gaming
UK electronics retailer Richer Sounds is selling a 22-inch Sony HDTV with a PlayStation 2 built-in. Dubbed the Sony Bravia KDL-22PX300, the set sits atop the built-in PlayStation 2, and will set you back £200 (or about $312). Unfortunately, Sony…
Posted August 26, 2010, 2:38 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming
In a chat with Famitsu magazine this week, PlayStation designer Teiyu Goto explained how Sony deviated from the competition's flat, alphabet-laden game pads. In creating the company's first console, Goto said he wanted to keep things simple. "We wanted something…
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