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Court Overturns OK of Sony-BMG Unit Merger
An EU court overturned the European Commission's approval of the merger between the music units of Sony and Bertelsmann AG on Thursday, forcing the companies to request clearance for the deal again.
EU Court Overturns Sony BMG Approval
An EU court overturned the European Commission's approval of the merger between the music units of Sony and Bertelsmann AG on Thursday, forcing the companies to request clearance for the deal again.
Sony Removes Dutch PSP Ads Seen As Racist
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has removed billboards for the new white version of its PlayStation Portable video game player following complaints of racism, the company said. Sony also apologized.
Sony Ordered to Pay Extra $243M in Taxes
Sony Corp. said Friday that Japanese tax authorities have ordered it to pay an estimated 27.9 billion yen ($243 million) in additional taxes.
Stringer Pledges Sony Turnaround
Howard Stringer, the first foreigner to head Sony, tried to allay investor worries about the future of the Japanese electronics and entertainment company Thursday by pointing to a budding recovery in its core electronics business.
Stringer Pledges Sony Turnaround
Sony CEO Howard Stringer tried to allay investor worries about the future of the Japanese electronics and entertainment company Thursday by pointing to a budding recovery in its core electronics business.
Sony Enters Digital SLR Camera Market
Sony Corp. unveiled its first digital camera with interchangeable lenses Tuesday, marking a late entry into the high-end of the photography market for the company that was first to offer a point-and-shoot model 25 years ago.
N.Y. Judge OKs Sony BMG CD Settlement
A judge approved a settlement of lawsuits against the world's second-largest music label that gives millions of consumers free song downloads to compensate them for flawed anti-piracy software on compact discs.
Sony Ericsson Launches New Mobile Phones
Sony Ericsson launched four new mobile phone models Thursday, including two in its Walkman-branded line.
Sony to Unveil First Blu-Ray Laptop
Sony Corp. will release the first laptop capable of playing, editing and recording next-generation, high-definition videos in the Blu-ray DVD format.
Sony Stock Falls After Earnings Report
Sony shares tumbled 5 percent Friday, a day after the Japanese electronics and entertainment company reported that its losses widened in the most recent quarter.
Sony Stock Plunges 5 Pct. in Tokyo
Sony shares plunged 5 percent in Tokyo morning trading Friday, a day after the Japanese electronics and entertainment company reported its losses widened in the final fiscal quarter.
Sony Stock Falls After Earnings Report
Sony shares plunged nearly 6 percent Friday, a day after the Japanese electronics and entertainment company reported that its losses widened in the final fiscal quarter.
Sony, Samsung to Raise LCD Production
A joint venture between Sony and Samsung making liquid crystal display TV panels will invest an additional 28 billion yen, or $239 million, to boost production, the companies said Wednesday.
Sony Ericsson 1Q Net Profit Up to $132M
Mobile-phone maker Sony Ericsson on Thursday said first-quarter earnings more than tripled as demand grew for its popular Walkman music phones and the company upped its global market forecast for 2006.
Samsung, Sony to Expand LCD Production
Samsung Electronics Co. and Sony Corp. plan to invest about $2 billion to expand joint production of liquid crystal display panels to meet soaring global demand for flat-screen televisions.
Comcast, Sony to Debut New Horror Channel
Comcast Corp. and Sony Pictures Entertainment will unveil a new horror and thriller network this Halloween through video-on-demand, the first collaboration between the two companies under a deal to create new cable channels.
Barnes & Noble Spurns New E-Book Device
Barnes & Noble Inc., the nation's largest bookstore chain, is spurning the Sony Reader, a new electronic device cited as a potential turning point for the tiny e-book market.
EU Lets Sony, NEC Set Up Joint Venture
EU regulators on Friday cleared Sony Corp. and NEC Corp. to set up an optical disk-drive joint venture.
Sony Exec Shrugs Off Xbox 360 Competition
A Sony Corp. game executive rebuffed concerns Wednesday that the PlayStation 3's delayed launch would put it at a competitive disadvantage to the already available Xbox 360 game console.
Sony BMG Names New Chief Operating Officer
Sony BMG Music Entertainment has tapped the head of operations for several of its international markets to be its chief operating officer, the company said Sunday.
Ienner Named Chairman of Sony BMG Unit
The chief executive of Sony Music Label Group U.S. has been tapped to also serve as chairman, officials at parent company Sony BMG Music Entertainment said Friday.
Sony Delays PlayStation 3 Console Launch
Sony Corp. will delay the launch of its much-anticipated PlayStation 3 console until November, prolonging the agony not only for itself but also for many others in the video game industry.
Sony Postpones PlayStation 3 Release
Sony will put off the release of its much awaited PlayStation 3 console until November from its planned spring debut because of delays in finalizing its next-generation optical disc technology, the company said Wednesday.
Sony Stock Drops 3.6 Percent
Sony shares dropped sharply Monday in Tokyo after an analyst report rekindled concerns the company may delay the sales of its new video game console, although the company denied any change in plans.
The PSP is Dead
Source: gwn.com
from gwn.com: There comes a time in every system's life when you know there really isn’t any hope left. We take a detailed look at why it’s time to lay the PSP to rest. Reasons for the proclomation include the ill-fated UMD format, development costs and loading times.
PS3 more desirous than Wii in Japan
Source: joystiq.com
Wait, wha...? In a classic move to show how entirely unreliable polls are in general, Amazon Japan has posted its own counter to Famitsu's recent polls showing the Wii winning out. In this one, the PS3 pretty well wipes the floor with the Wii.
Anti Sony fan club
Source: digitalmusicfuture.com
Steve was screwed by the billion dollar megacompany and created the blog for others to share their stories too. Steve sued and won a $5 million judgement in May 2005. SonyBMG still has not paid.
Sony Officially Kills Off UMD Movies for PSP
Source: Real Tech News
This should not be coming as a huge surprise, but the demise of Sony’s UMD format for movies is going away faster than the Mini Disc got shelved for music.
Did We Create the PS3?
Source: ps3land.com
A Sony apologist blames its recent pitfalls on the fan community. He brings up some interesting points, and for the sake of remaining unbiased, I'll leave people to draw their own conclusions before I comment.
On Court coaching is to be trialed
Source: sonyericssonwtatour.com
The WTA have announced they are going to trial on-court coaching at 2 tournaments, The Rogers Cup in Montreal and Pilot Pen in New Haven.
What Game Developers Hate About Videogame Reviewers
Source: biz.gamedaily.com
An interesting read about the tensions between video game developers and video game reviewers and what can be done to reduce the divide. From the article: Developers hate game reviewers who review games in proxy for an entire genre.
Freeman goes Next Gen
Source: gamespot.com
Valve’s Gabe Newell drops some major announcements regarding Half Life 2: Episode Two, including Xbox 360 and PS3 support, and the return of Team Fortress 2.
The Greatest Handheld: By the Numbers
"The Greatest of All Time." The term gets thrown around a lot, even related to gaming hardware. But what makes a great console gaming system? Power? Versatility? Word of mouth? Or is it something more?
Sony's Phil Harrison: I Don't Think We're Arrogant!
Source: joystiq.com
Sony's Phil Harrison did a bit of explaining and excusing of recent Sony bigwig behavior. But [Kaz Hirai] specifically said "Microsoft is copying Sony".
Is Blu-ray Doomed to Failure?
Source: cepro.com
The evidence that Blu-ray will fail keeps on piling up -- delays, reported mass production problems, and a history of unsuccessful formats.
Sony Brand Still #1 with Consumers
Source: 1up.com
For all the problems Sony has been facing in the PR of its gaming division, that has not shaken much trust of it as a company on the whole. A recent Harris Poll of "best brands" has shown it retaining its top spot.
PS3 Cell yields are in the toilet
Source: theinquirer.net
I don't know what this means, maybe a delay until 2007?
Sony Explores PSP Movie Distro Via Memory Card
Source: kotaku.com
Sony has decided to test out another avenue for viewing movies on the PSP by offering them on 1GB and 2GB memory sticks. They will come bundled with an "installer DVD" that comes with 4 PSP formatted movies;
PS3 Watch : Leaked PS3 QnA Document or PR Stunt
Source: megagames.com
PS3 is a computer system - that is what the "leaked" Q&A; says. Is Sony trying to re-ignite public interest by "repositioning," PS3 as more than a gaming platform? A bit long but some interesting details.. if it is real.
Next generation DVDs tested
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Later this year two competing next generation DVD formats will hit shelves across Europe. To find out how they compare, BBC News went along to the offices of the British Video Association to see them in action.
Sony PSP Ad Racist, Part 2: Ad Pulled
Source: today.reuters.com
Sony pulls controversial Dutch PSP ad Sony Corp. said on Tuesday it had pulled a Dutch billboard advertising campaign for the new white version of its PlayStation Portable video game player and apologized to anyone offended by the ad, which critics dubbed racist.
Sony Pulls Ads After Public Rebuke
Source: 1up.com
Those following the recent Sony race controversy might want to know that Sony has issued a public apology. The apology comes by way of Nick Sharples, the Director of Corporate Communications of Sony Europe:
Apple and Microsoft in Race for WiFi Media Player
Source: dailymail.co.uk
The sad part is that Sony already came out with this device. The PSP is the perfect model of a great idea with the absolute worst execution.
Playstation 3 Q & A Leakage On The Internet
Source: xbox365.com
Sony Q&A; Sheds Lights On PlayStation 3, Blu-ray A detailed PlayStation 3-related Q&A; allegedly created by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for use at May's E3 Expo in Los Angeles has made its way to the Internet via French website Virtual Dreams.
NAACP on PSP White Ad:
Source: gamepro.com
The Asian Company did what? Cultural Poisoning is not just here in the good old US of A.
Wii and PS3 Preorders! Free Game!
Source: toysrus.com.au
...in Australia. That's my only joke title, I promise.
Blu-ray and HD DVD Hacked Already
Source: Yahoo News
Blu-ray and HD DVD Hacked Already There's a hole in the copyright protection for Blu-ray and HD DVD movies that you could drive a truck through. The funny thing is, it's an alarmingly easy and obvious hack: Print Screen.
PS3 or..
Source: therevolutionlifestyle.com
Do I want the PS3 with nothing bundled, or a DS Lite, Metroid Prime Hunters, Mario Kart DS, Tetris DS, and 12 months of Broadband? List of better things you can get for $600.
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