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iPhone 5 will reportedly sport 8 megapixel camera from Sony
During a recent interview with the WSJ’s Walt Mossberg, Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer may have inadvertently let it slip that Sony plans to supply Apple with 8 megapixel cameras for the next-gen iPhone. While discussing the Japanese earthquake, Stringer noted that Sony’s camera sensor plant in Sendai had been affected and that shipments of [...]
Continue reading...Former Apple exec and current Sony head Tim Schaff says Apple’s new subscription rules “sounds like a good thing for Android”
Friday, February 18, 2011
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Apple’s recent app-subcription update generated a considerable amount of controversy this week. Those in the pro Apple camp say Apple shouldn’t have to fit the bill on the backend as publications sign up heaps of new subscribers via iTunes and keep all the profits for themselves. Those in the other camp are calling Apple greedy, [...]
Continue reading...Sony has no plans to withdraw its music from iTunes
Thursday, February 17, 2011
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A few days ago, flimsy headlines surfaced indicating that Sony might pull their music from iTunes in the event that their fledgling music subscription service, dubbed Music Unlimited, became a success. The root of the story came in the form of a quote from Sony CEO Michael Ephraim. “If we do [get mass take up]” [...]
Continue reading...Sony insinuates it might pull music from iTunes if Music Unlimited is a hit
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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In late 2010, Sony took the wraps off of Music Unlimited, a subscription-based streaming music service that lets users stream their favorite songs on a wide variety of Sony devices, from Bravia TVs, Sony VAIO laptops, the PS3, and naturally, a slew of Sony portable devices. In addition to unlimited streaming, Music Unlimited also offers [...]
Continue reading...Sony announces PlayStation app for the iPhone
Friday, December 17, 2010
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Sony yesterday announced a new PlayStation app set to land on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and naturally, select Android handsets. The app will enable users to check out their PlayStation Network trophies, discover new games and accessories, read new announcements on the European PlayStation Blog, and share products and news with friends via Facebook, Twitter, [...]
Continue reading...Sony Playstation phone in the wild, with video
Friday, December 10, 2010
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Images of Sony’s planned Playstation Phone surfaced about a month ago, and now we have some video footage to further color our opinion. Planned to run on Android 3.0, Sony’s upcoming phone will, not surprisingly, focus on gaming and will come with built-in access to the Sony mobile marketplace. Hmm, stack that up against the [...]
Continue reading...Gaming titles for iOS DWARF gaming titles for all other consoles combined going back 25 years
Thursday, November 18, 2010
It took Nintendo and Sony a while to wake up and realize just how much gaming on the iOS was affecting their bottom line and changing the way folks play and view video games. The iTunes App Store together with the millions of iOS devices out on the market is a 1-2 punch that no competitor [...]
Continue reading...Image of Sony Playstation Phone surfaces
Monday, November 1, 2010
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Say what you will about gaming on the PSP vs. the iPhone, but there’s simply no denying that the 1-2 punch that is the iPhone and iPod Touch continues to seep into sales of both the Nintendo DS and the PSP. While both platforms certainly provide more immersive gaming experiences than iOS devices, casual gaming coupled [...]
Continue reading...Apple to buy Sony? Yeah right
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
And we have a winner for the dumbest Apple rumor of the day/week/month – Apple is going to buy Sony to get into the gaming business! The International Business Times reports: Sony shares rose 3 percent on Tuesday on speculation that Apple, in its bid to join the gaming bandwagon, was vying to acquire the [...]
Continue reading...As the iPod celebrates 9 year anniversary, Sony kills off the Cassette Walkman
Sunday, October 24, 2010
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Now I know what you’re thinking – Sony still makes a Cassette Walkman player? Well, apparently they do, or did, because Sony announced earlier this week that they’re ceasing all sales of their iconic Cassette Walkman player. Interestingly enough, Sony’s announcement came just one day before the iPod celebrated its 9 year anniversary on October [...]
Continue reading...Sony Executive Michael Ephraim calls Apple “arrogant”
Thursday, May 20, 2010
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In an interview with the Brisbane Times, Sony Australia head honcho Michael Ephraim took a measured swipe against Apple. I don’t think we (Sony) are arrogant anymore. I think we can name a company that is a fruit that is in the news a lot about their arrogance. I think they have taken the mantle from [...]
Continue reading...Apple’s share of US gaming revenue jumps 500%
Thursday, March 25, 2010
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Flurry Analytics recently took a look at Apple’s share of the mobile game market in terms of revenue and the results were pretty astounding. As you can see above, Apple’s share of mobile game revenue from 2008 to 2009 skyrocketed 380%. To be fair, though, the app store didn’t even launch until June of 2008 [...]
Continue reading...Sony planning wave of new devices to compete with the iPhone and iPad
Thursday, March 4, 2010
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Sony, once THE titan of consumer electronics is now looking toApple for inspiration and direction as it plans to roll out a slew of new products to better compete with the all-star lineup that is the iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes, and iPad. Citing people familiar with Sony’s plans, The Wall Street Journal is reporting (subscribers [...]
Continue reading...Google first approached Sony Ericcson to manufacture the Nexus One
Thursday, February 18, 2010
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Say what you will about Android, but there’s no denying that Google’s Nexus One smartphone, which is manufactured by HTC, is by far the most aesthetically pleasing Android phone on the market. As it turns out, though, HTC was not Google’s first choice when they went shopping around for a manufacturer. In a published interview [...]
Continue reading...Sony plans to take on iTunes with new music, movie, book, and app store
Thursday, November 19, 2009
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And you thought the days of competitors trying to battle iTunes was a thing of the past? Well, think again my friends. Businessweek reports on a new online store from Sony that will offer music, movies, books, and get this, maybe even apps. The online store is being called Sony Online Service, at least for the time [...]
Continue reading...What the “Sony PSP Go” app store application process will look like
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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While it’s become somewhat chic, if not strategic, to bitch and moan about Apple’s app store policies, it might be a good idea to take a step back and see how Sony is planning to do things with its upcoming PSP Go device. All PSP games submitted for Sony’s upcoming portable gaming device will be [...]
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
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