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AMD will sell a stripped-down version of Sony's PlayStation 4 APU
- At this point we know that Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 4 game console will be powered by an AMD APU that consists of eight Jaguar CPU cores as well as integrated Radeon graphics with a shared GDDR5 memory set. AMD’s head…
Sony releases experimental Firefox OS ROM for Xperia E smartphone
- Sony was one of the first major companies to announce their support for Mozilla’s new Firefox OS just a couple of days ago but we had no idea they already had something in the works. Today the Japanese company released…
Sony will sell the Xperia Tablet Z in the US starting at $499
- Last month Sony unveiled their latest flagship tablet, known as the Xperia Tablet Z. The slate was scheduled to launch in Japan this spring in black and white but up until now, no plans were announced to bring the device…
Microsoft expected to reveal Xbox 720 in April following PS4 unveiling
- Sony’s “surprise” PlayStation 4 announcement earlier this week reportedly caught Microsoft off guard at first, according to one Sony senior official that asked not to be named. The person in question said they definitely ruffled some feathers which seems likely…
Mobile games outsold handheld games from Nintendo and Sony in Q4
- We’ve known for a while now that mobile games were having a serious impact on the traditional handheld industry. This was evident when Nintendo was forced to slash the price of the 3DS to make up for lower than expected…
Sony unveils the PlayStation 4, coming this holiday season
- Sony introduced the PlayStation 4 at a media event on Wednesday evening nearly seven years after launching the company’s current console back in 2006. Some 1,200 members of the press were on hand to witness the unveiling of a new…
PlayStation 4 may stream games over the Internet, report claims
- With the Wii U already on shelves and Microsoft's next-gen console imminent, Sony will be looking to set its PlayStation 4 apart from the competition. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, one such feature may be the…
Sony slashes PS Vita prices in Japan, Final Fantasy X HD previewed
- Sony today announced plans to slash the price of their handheld PlayStation Vita by as much as 33 percent in Japan. The move comes as Sony is feeling increased competition from free or cheap games sold on smartphones and tablets.
PlayStation 4's imminent launch will have PS3 prices dropping as much as 60%
- Sony is about to take console gaming into the future, and if industry experts are correct, that future will begin on February 20. That's when the Japanese giant will give the world its first glimpse at the PlayStation 4 at…
Sony finally discontinuing the MiniDisc after more than 20 years
- Sony announced plans to discontinue the MiniDisc player nearly two years ago following a surprising 21 year run. The company is just now getting around to putting the final nail in the coffin of the forgotten format as the last…
Sony announces PlayStation special event for February 20
- There’s been a ton of speculation surrounding the unveiling of next generation gaming consoles from both Microsoft and Sony. The general consensus heading into 2013 was that we would see the Xbox 720 and the PlayStation 4 debut at E3…
China could end decade-long ban on video game consoles
- Chinese authorities are reviewing the possibility of lifting a ban on video game consoles that has been in place since 2000, according to the state-run China Daily. An anonymous source from the Chinese Ministry of Culture told the publication that…
UK regulators fine Sony over 2011 PSN security breach
- Sony is still dealing with the aftermath from the massive security breach its PlayStation Network suffered in 2011. Although a class action lawsuit against the company was recently dismissed in the US, citing clauses in the terms of service noting…
Next-gen PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 hardware specifications leaked
- We’re just a few months away from what many believe will be a huge Electronics Entertainment Expo for the console market. While neither camp has made any official statement (unless you count recent comments from Sony’s Hiroshi Sakamoto), pretty much…
Sony unveils Xperia Tablet Z, the thinnest in the market
- Sony has taken the wraps off its latest tablet flagship, the Xperia Tablet Z. The 10-inch device sports an all-new design that's just 6.9mm thick, making it the thinnest of its class -- by comparison, the previous record holder, Apple's…
Sony will sell US headquarters for $1.1 billion to shore up its finances
- Sony has agreed to sell its 37-story US headquarters on Madison Avenue in New York City for $1.1 billion, in a move that should generate about $770 million in cash for the struggling electronics firm after repaying debt tied to…
Sony executive hints the PlayStation 4 may surface before E3
- Sony’s vice president of home entertainment has revealed that we could see the introduction of the PlayStation 4 sooner rather than later. Hiroshi Sakamoto recently told Chilean website Emol that Sony is hard at work on the next generation PlayStation…
Panasonic, Sony show off 56-inch UHD/4K OLED TVs
- Although they're some of the smallest UHD-capable models you'll likely find, 56-inch televisions from both Sony and Panasonic are not only boasting UHD resolutions -- they are also OLED. These prototype TVs have turned the heads of Cnet, Gizmodo and others but…
Sony applies for RFID DRM patent that would block used games
- Sony has applied for a patent on a hardware-based DRM technology that would let the company block second-hand games. Filed last September, the application (PDF) hadn't been published until this week and it's unclear if or when the patent will be…
Sony stops shipping the PlayStation 2 in Japan after nearly 13 years
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According to Japanese publication Famitsu, Sony has halted shipments of the PlayStation 2 in Japan this week, leaving local retailers with their final quantities of the iconic console. It's unclear whether Sony has immediate plans to stop shipments in other regions as well...
Sony is quietly testing a web-based PlayStation Store
- Sony has started testing a new version of their PlayStation Store that’s accessible online. The destination offers a selection of movies, television shows and games available for purchase and download. It’s called Sony Entertainment Network and it’s online right now…
Qualcomm becomes world's third largest semiconductor supplier
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It's been a rough year for the semiconductor industry according to iSuppli, with 59 of the 157 leading suppliers expected to see revenue declines. Overall, chip revenue is projected to fall by 2.3% (over $7 billion) in 2012 as double-digit drops plague seven of the top 20 outfits...
Sony Xperia TL: Reviewing the "Bond Phone"
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Each iteration of Sony's flagship device has improved and been better than the previous version, but no single attempt has been just right. The Xperia TL, available now on AT&T, is as close as the company has come to finding the smartphone sweet spot, but is that good enough to rival other Android manufacturers?
James Bond seems to think so. The Xperia TL gets quite a bit of product placement in the latest flick, Skyfall, popping up as Britain's greatest fictional spy goes on missions to save the world and get the girl. If it's good enough for the world's most debonair spy, surely it's good enough for the average gentleman or lady.
Sony Ultra HDTV will ship with world's first 4K delivery solution
- If you’re the type that likes to live on the cutting edge of technology, you’re no doubt familiar with the next generation of television sets that support 4K resolutions. The problem with most next gen technology, however, is a lack…
Touch-Enabled Windows 8 Laptops: What's Out There?
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If you’ve played around a bit with Windows 8, you know it’s just one of those things that needs to be touched. A mouse is okay, a trackpad gets by, but don’t-call-it-Metro begs to be touched. The live tiles and lengthy Start screen are designed for just that, and nothing else truly satisfies.
While manufacturers haven’t exactly flooded the market with touch-enabled laptops, there are some good options out there already. Expect a crush of touchable Windows 8 machines at CES early next year, but for those shopping this holiday, we have cherry picked the best touch-enabled, Windows 8 laptops.
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