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Sony PSP to introduce downloadable games a’la the iPhone
In an effort to better position itself against the growing threat of the iPod Touch, Sony announced this week that the next version of the PSP will allow users to download content directly to their device without having to mess around with any cartridges or discs. Scheduled to open for business on October 1, PSP [...]
Continue reading...Replacing an iPod with a Walkman
Monday, June 29, 2009
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As someone who grew up in an era where a yellow Walkman was the epitome of cool, this story is particularly interesting. The BBC “invited 13-year-old Scott Campbell to swap his iPod for a Walkman for a week” and document his impressions, frustrations, and thoughts on what it’s like to use a Walkman from the [...]
Continue reading...Sony reportedly exploring development of iPhone competitor
Sunday, June 28, 2009
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After losing the MP3 player battle before it seemingly even began, Sony is reportedly trying to fuse its PSP and Sony Erickson mobile phone into a product that can compete with the iPhone. Reuters reports: Sony Corp is considering developing a cellphone-game gear hybrid in a bid to better compete with Apple Inc’s highly popular [...]
Continue reading...Sony CEO: We could have beaten Apple in Digital Media had we embraced open technology
Monday, May 25, 2009
In a recent interview with TechOn, Sony chairman and CEO Howard Stringer had some interesting things to say about Sony’s past failures and achievements, in addition to laying down a noteworthy tidbit about DRM and Sony’s failure to successfully take on Apple. On Sony’s failed CONNECT music download service: Sony hasn’t taken open technology very [...]
Continue reading...If the iPhone had a kid with a Sony PSP…
Thursday, May 14, 2009
It might look a little something like this.. (doesn’t that sound like a cheezy setup from an 80′s stand-up comic?) The designer affectionately refers to the wishful product below as an iWish. Which reminds me, wasn’t Apple supposed to come out with a basketball called the iSwish? Yeah, I went there. via planetmat
Continue reading...Steve Jobs argues with Sony over tiered pricing on iTunes
Monday, February 2, 2009
The New York Times has an interesting article detailing a heated disagreement between Sony and Apple over tiered pricing. Two things are apparent from this article: Apple still has a lot of negotiating power, and Sony still doesn’t get this whole music downloading thing. It’s well-known that record labels have wanted to experiment with tiered [...]
Continue reading...Putting Apple’s quarter in perspective
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Yesterday, Apple reported record revenues and profits, an impressive feat by itself, but even more so in today’s tough economic climate. It’s even more impressive when you take a look at how some of the other big name companies fared this past quarter. Sony is expecting a loss of $3 Billion for the year Microsoft [...]
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple delays debut of new premium headphones due to re-design
Monday, December 1, 2008
It’s almost been 3 months since Steve Jobs first unveiled a new model of high-end Apple headphones at Apple’s “Let’s Rock” event back in September. The headphones, however, remain conspicuously absent from store shelves. What gives? Well, MacBlogz is reporting that a re-design of the product is to blame for the shipment delay. One trusted [...]
Continue reading...Why the iPhone doesn’t need to compete with the Nintendo DS or Sony PSP
Monday, November 24, 2008
There’s an article over at RedHerring which argues that the hype surrounding the iPhone and iPod Touch as gaming devices is just that, hype. The article points out that while the gaming experience on the iPhone is superior compared to that of other smartphones, it still lags way behind the gaming capabilities of the Nintendo [...]
Continue reading...Apple challenges Nintendo and Sony
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article exploring the threat that Apple’s iPhone/iPod may pose for the Ninentdo DS and Sony PSP as the iPod Touch and iPhone have seemingly come out of nowhere to become serious gaming devices. Back when Steve Jobs first introduced the iPhone, people were clamoring for an SDK so [...]
Continue reading...Apple leads the pack in terms of teenage mindshare
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
When it comes to what kind of electronics teenagers own, and what they’re planning to purchase, Apple is head and shoulders above the competition. AppleInsider has the scoop here.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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