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Sony intros VAIO T13 ultrabook, refreshes other series
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Although it's well-versed in developing thin-and-light machines, Sony has been slow to ship a machine under Intel's ultrabook branding. That's changed today with the company unveiling its new VAIO T series as part of a major refresh. The system, as you might expect, is touted as the ultimate travel companion...
Rumor: Sony to acquire a cloud gaming company
- Rumors have been doing the rounds the past few days claiming Sony might be making a move into the cloud gaming space. Speculation first started when VG247 posted an article saying that there would be a partnership deal announced at…
Android 4.0: Tracking ICS's Availability on Smartphones
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Last week HTC published a list of phones that will receive an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with a projected completion date of late August 2012. This is not a very encouraging prospect considering Google officially introduced ICS last October. Also because Android's next major revision codenamed “Jelly Bean” will be close to release by then.
But this is not an issue with HTC phones exclusively. In fact, Ice Cream Sandwich is more the exception rather than the rule on Android devices across the board. There’s a total of four smartphones shipping with the OS preloaded, just over a dozen with upgrades available, and more than 30 on the “coming soon” list.
Tuesday tech deals: 22" HP display $100, DualShock 3 bundle $25
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HP Home & Home Office offers its 2211x LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. XP601AA#ABA, for $129.99. Coupon code "ACCS73419" cuts it to $99.99. With free shipping, that's $20 under a February deal and the lowest total price we could find by $49. Features include a 1920x1080...
Sony patent aims to put content-interrupting commercials in video games
- If you thought randomly-placed in-game advertisements were annoying, you’d better be sitting down for this one. It’s come to light that Sony filed a patent that would implement content-suspending advertisements in video games.
Sony, Samsung start enforcing minimum prices on HDTVs
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Amid declining global sales, Sony and Samsung are instructing US retailers to maintain minimum prices for televisions to increase profitability, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move is expected to help protect profits of both manufacturers as well as retailers such as Best Buy...
Sony VAIO S, VAIO Z get Ivy Bridge, intros two new VAIO E models
- Sony has given their VAIO S and VAIO Z business-minded notebooks the Ivy Bridge treatment in addition to introducing two new VAIO E models. The VAIO E series 15 and 17 join the 14P as part of their entertainment line…
Aaron Sorkin confirmed to write screenplay for Steve Jobs film
- Following months of rumors, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Columbia Pictures have confirmed that Aaron Sorkin has been selected to write the screenplay for a movie based on the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Sony purchased the rights to create…
Sony posts record high $5.7 billion annual loss, worst in company history
- Sony has posted a record annual net loss of $5.7 billion, or $5.55 per share, marking its fourth straight year in the red highlighted by declining sales company-wide. The loss is the largest in the company’s 66-year history and close…
Sony announces Vaio T11 and T13 ultrabooks
- Sony is officially getting into the Ultrabook game with the announcement of its first couple of models for this market: the Vaio T11 and T13. As the name suggests, they'll come with 11- and 13.3-inch screens, and will offer many…
Sony launching PlayMemories Online next week with 5GB of free storage
- Sony has announced that their media-sharing service will go live next week in six countries. Users in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US will have access to 5GB worth of free media storage starting May 25.
"One Sony" initiative to focus on three key markets to revitalize business
- Following a poor fiscal year, Sony has come forward with a set of initiatives designed to revitalize the sluggish business. The “One Sony” strategy will focus on games, mobile and digital imaging in an effort to generate roughly 70 percent…
Sony Xperia SmartWatch connects to your Android handset
- Have you ever wanted a watch that can connect with your smartphone so you can read text messages, social updates, and control music without the hassle of having to dig into your pocket while on the go? Sony is betting…
Sony unveils Vaio E Series 14P notebook with Kinect-style gesture control
- Sony is expanding its Vaio E series of laptops with a new 14-inch model that, while not quite worthy of ultrabook status with its 5-pound weight and 0.88-inch thickness, offers a distinctive design and a decent feature set. The company…
Report: Sony to axe 10,000 jobs before end of 2012
- Japan’s largest newspaper, the Nikkei, has revealed that Sony Corporation plans to axe around 10,000 jobs globally over the next year as part of a restructuring effort led by their newly appointed president Kazuo Hirai, who took over the role…
Rumor: Wii U slower than PS3 and Xbox 360, release date leaked
- According to GamesIndustry International and two of its sources, the Wii U is expected to have unimpressive graphics hardware. In relation to the Playstation 3 and Xbox, "the graphics are just not as powerful." stated an anonymous developer from GamesIndustry. A second…
Google TV coming to Europe in September
- Google TV will be launching in Europe and other parts of the world in September. Sony will manufacture and sell two different Google TV-based consumer products, according to a report by Les Echos via GigaOM.
Sony details ICS upgrades for Xperia smartphones, warns about stability
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Sony revealed the timeline for upcoming Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) updates to their Xperia range of smartphones on their blog Friday, as well as suggesting that they are set to receive the update prior to their tablet...
The PlayStation Vita ships worldwide, reviewed
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If you're in a hurry, you simply need to know that the PlayStation Vita is a very good portable video game machine that excels in ways that Sony hasn't bothered to hype.
The PlayStation Vita is Sony's second portable gaming system and easily its better one. It arrives in North America as well as Europe and Australia on something of a timer, as the rise of gaming on iOS and Android devices threatens the relevance of dedicated handhelds much the way Sony itself threatened the dominance of Nintendo's near-monopoly on dedicated handhelds more than half a decade ago.
PlayStation Vita gets dissected, is unusually easy to disassemble
- In their usual fashion, the folks over at iFixit have greeted Sony's new portable console with a scalpel, revealing some interesting tidbits about the device. Among the more surprising details is the simplicity in which the PlayStation Vita can be…
Sony spending $50 million on PS Vita marketing efforts in the US
- Sony is spending upwards of $50 million to promote their new hand-held gaming system in the US. The PS Vita is set for release on February 22 but faces stiff competition from gaming-enabled consumer devices like tablets and smartphones.
Apple, Microsoft and RIM cleared to buy Nortel patents
- The crazy gold rush for wireless patents hit a new milestone yesterday as the US Department of Justice approved several patent purchases and acquisitions. In the same report it released to approve the Google buyout of Motorola for $12.5 billion, …
S&P cuts Sony rating, warns it could face further downgrades
- US credit ratings agency Standard and Poor’s cut the long term debt rating of Sony Corporation to BBB+ yesterday, issuing a stark warning that it could drop the Japanese electronics company a further notch within a year if it does…
Sony PSN service renamed Sony Entertainment Network
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Sony has announced that the accounts of PlayStation Network (PSN) users will be rebranded Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) on February 8 as part of scheduled software and firmware updates PlayStation 3 and PlayStation...
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