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Ultra High-Definition: CEA gives a new name to 4K resolution TVs

Ultra High-Definition: CEA gives a new name to 4K resolution TVs
  • Posted October 19, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News
  • With the marketing push behind 3DTVs slowly fading away, TV manufacturers are already looking at 4K technology as the next major industry development to help boost sales. With that in mind the Consumer Electronics Association took the first step towards…

Tuesday tech deals: 13" touch-enabled Sony ultrabook $700, Kindle Fire refurb $110

Tuesday tech deals: 13" touch-enabled Sony ultrabook $700, Kindle Fire refurb $110
  • Posted October 16, 2012, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Sony Store offers the 3.8lb VAIO T-Series LED-backlit touchscreen ulrabook in silver, model no. SVT131190X, for $739.99. Coupon code "SONYTX13" drops it to $699.99. With free shipping, that's $69 less than the lowest total price we could find for a comparable T-series ultrabook elsewhere...

Console gaming sales down 24 percent in September

Console gaming sales down 24 percent in September
  • Posted October 12, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Gaming
  • It appears the U.S. console gaming industry has fallen into an autumn slump, generating $250 million less revenue in September than the same time last year. All in all, NPD Group analysts report that revenue was down about 24 percent.…

Sony halts Xperia Tablet S sales due to manufacturing fault

Sony halts Xperia Tablet S sales due to manufacturing fault
  • Posted October 5, 2012, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Sony has reportedly had to stop production of the recently released Xperia Tablet S following the discovery of a manufacturing error. The Japanese firm is recalling 100,000 or so tablets that have already been sold because some units are susceptible…

Nvidia feels cloud gaming has a bright future despite rocky start

Nvidia feels cloud gaming has a bright future despite rocky start
  • Posted September 25, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming
  • Cloud gaming took a major step back in most people’s eyes following OnLive’s recent mishaps but not everyone feels the platform is destined to fail. A recent interview with Nvidia’s Phil Eisler may help to instill some confidence in cloud…

Sony to launch redesigned PlayStation 3 on September 25

Sony to launch redesigned PlayStation 3 on September 25
  • Posted September 19, 2012, 9:30 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Gaming
  • Sony plans to introduce a third revision of its PlayStation 3 games console, originally released in 2006. The new version will land on US store shelves this September 25 ahead of the Christmas shopping season.

New Raspberry Pi boards to be made in the UK instead of China

New Raspberry Pi boards to be made in the UK instead of China
  • Posted September 7, 2012, 10:47 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • The Raspberry Pi Foundation has starting building the new revision of its credit card-sized computer in Wales, shifting production away from the Chinese factories thanks to a new deal with Sony UK. As part of the deal, Sony will assemble as many as 300,000 of the new...

Sony reveals VAIO Duo 11 hybrid slate, VAIO Tap 20 'tabletop' AIO

Sony reveals VAIO Duo 11 hybrid slate, VAIO Tap 20
  • Posted August 29, 2012, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • Confirming leaks from earlier this week, Sony has unveiled its keyboard-toting VAIO Duo 11 Windows 8 tablet. Similar to Microsoft's upcoming Surface products, the Duo 11 is a hybrid solution that aims to serve as both your tablet and notebook. However, unlike Surface's magnetic...

Sony unveils Xperia Tablet S with optional Surface-like keyboard cover

Sony unveils Xperia Tablet S with optional Surface-like keyboard cover
  • Posted August 29, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Sony has revealed a new tablet at the IFA technology show in Berlin today. Borrowing heavily from the Microsoft Surface (or perhaps the other way around, depending on who you ask), the Xperia Tablet S supports a familiar looking cover…

Lexmark exits inkjet printer business, Sony drops optical disc drives

Lexmark exits inkjet printer business, Sony drops optical disc drives
  • Posted August 29, 2012, 7:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Lexmark has announced they are exiting the inkjet printer business as part of a $160 million restructuring program, resulting in the layoff of some 1,700 employees. The decision is expected to save $85 million next year although the company says…

Sony culls Wipeout creators Studio Liverpool after 28-year run

Sony culls Wipeout creators Studio Liverpool after 28-year run
  • Posted August 23, 2012, 10:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Gaming, Mobile Computing
  • The game development team at Studio Liverpool, one of Europe’s longest-running game studios was closed by its parent company Sony yesterday, without any prior warning and in the process cancelling all games in production. Among them were two rumored titles due…

Microsoft licensed Apple tablet patents, Samsung refused

Microsoft licensed Apple tablet patents, Samsung refused
  • Posted August 14, 2012, 2:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • According to the latest from Apple's testimony in the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Samsung, Microsoft struck a deal with Apple permitting the software-maker to utilize Cupertino's tablet design patents.

Tuesday tech deals: $699 for a VAIO and an Xbox 360 (students only)

Tuesday tech deals: $699 for a VAIO and an Xbox 360 (students only)
  • Posted August 7, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Microsoft Store offers qualifying students the 3.7lb Sony VAIO SA Series VPCSA4MFY/BI bundled with the Xbox 360 4GB for $699 with free shipping via the directions below. That's $349 under the lowest total price we could find for the console and a similar Sony VAIO S purchased separately...

Sony Xperia Tablet offers Tegra 3, Surface-like keyboard for $449.99

Sony Xperia Tablet offers Tegra 3, Surface-like keyboard for $449.99
  • Posted August 1, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Leaked slides at Mobiflip.de indicate that Sony is readying a successor to last year's Tablet S. Purportedly called the Sony Xperia Tablet, the device should offer a smoother experience courtesy of Nvidia's Tegra 3 SoC and Android 4.x, upgraded from Tegra 2 and Android 3.x...

Court filings reveal Sony-inspired iPhone ahead of next week's trial

Court filings reveal Sony-inspired iPhone ahead of next week
  • Posted July 27, 2012, 6:08 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Apple, Hardware
  • The widely-discussed patent infringement trial between Apple and Samsung starts next week, with the former seeking $2.525 billion in damages and the latter demanding 2.4% of the sale price on every device misusing its patents.

Sony demos silicon sheets that could replace thermal paste

Sony demos silicon sheets that could replace thermal paste
  • Posted July 17, 2012, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Although applying thermal grease isn't rocket science, there is some guesswork involved, especially if it's not something you do often. It's not uncommon to see questions about the application of thermal paste or even horror stories about the overuse of such compounds...

Tech layoffs hit 3 year high thanks to HP. It's not all bad though.

Tech layoffs hit 3 year high thanks to HP. It
  • Posted July 16, 2012, 7:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • Over 51,529 individuals met their occupational demise in the first-half of 2012, marking the largest mid-year total for tech sector job cuts since 2009. These figures originate from a report (pdf) prepared by consulting outfit Challenger, Gray & Christmas. During this period…

Sony could release super slim PS3 at Gamescom next month

Sony could release super slim PS3 at Gamescom next month
  • Posted July 5, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • Sony may be planning to update the PlayStation 3 according to documents filed with the US Federal Communications Commission. This would mark the second revision for the current generation home console, the first coming in 2009 as a slimmed down…

Sony to buy cloud gaming service Gaikai for $380 million

Sony to buy cloud gaming service Gaikai for $380 million
  • Posted July 2, 2012, 11:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Gaming
  • Putting an end to weeks of speculation, Sony today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cloud gaming company Gaikai, in an all-shares deal valued at approximately $380 million — below the $500 million quoted in rumors…

Panasonic: Cheap OLED TVs not coming any time soon

Panasonic: Cheap OLED TVs not coming any time soon
  • Posted June 28, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • Earlier this week, Sony and Panasonic touted their new-found partnership -- a joint effort which would focus on mass producing low-cost, high-resolution OLED panels. Today, Panasonic's president Kazuhiro Tsuga clarified the announcement, explaining to journalists that Panasonic does not expect…

Sony and Panasonic to co-develop cheap OLED panels for TVs

Sony and Panasonic to co-develop cheap OLED panels for TVs
  • Posted June 25, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Industry News
  • Sony and Panasonic have announced plans to jointly develop next generation OLED panels for use in televisions and large-sized displays. The two companies will each utilize their core and printing technologies to mass produce low-cost panels starting next year.

Sony launches Google TV powered set-top box, fails to impress

Sony launches Google TV powered set-top box, fails to impress
  • Posted June 25, 2012, 11:00 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Software
  • First unveiled at CES 2012, Sony has now officially announced the NSZ-GS7, the company’s first ever Google TV powered set-top box. For Google TV in general this is an important launch after experiencing a rocky first year, to put it…

Sony to invest nearly $1 billion into CMOS imaging production

Sony to invest nearly $1 billion into CMOS imaging production
  • Posted June 22, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Sony will be investing nearly $1 billion into their Nagasaki Technology Center in an effort to boost stacked CMOS imaging production. The company hopes to increase total output of CCD and CMOS sensors to around 60,000 wafers per month although…

John Carmack isn't excited about next generation gaming consoles

John Carmack isn
  • Posted June 22, 2012, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Gaming With Video
  • If you’ve been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Microsoft’s Xbox 720 and Sony’s PlayStation 4, prepare to be disappointed. John Carmack of id Software / Doom / Quake fame believes that these next generation consoles won’t be worth writing home…

Tuesday tech deals: Savings on displays, speakers, set top boxes

Tuesday tech deals: Savings on displays, speakers, set top boxes
  • Posted June 19, 2012, 3:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Dell Home offers the Sony Bravia KDL-65HX729 for $2,198.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $599 and the least expensive Sony 65" 3D HDTV we've seen. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution...

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