International Business News - sony http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Sony Corp said it would launch 3D TVs and networked products and services to unleash its potential as an electronics and entertainment giant and reverse its fortunes as it heads for a second straight annual loss. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091119/sony-eyes-3d-networked-products-to-revive-growth.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:56:01 EST Sony Corp posted a loss for the fourth consecutive quarter, hit by sluggish cellphone sales and as it cut prices of its PlayStation 3 game gear, but trimmed its full year loss forecast close to market expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223251-headquarters-of-sony-corp-is-seen-in.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091030/sony-posts-4th-straight-quarter-loss.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091030/sony-posts-4th-straight-quarter-loss.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:32:01 EDT Sony Corp will begin selling this month the cheapest digital book reader for the United States, heating up the competition with Amazon.com Inc in the small but fast-growing market for electronic readers. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/218047-sonys-pocket-reader.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090805/sony-plans-199reader-in-amazon-challenge.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090805/sony-plans-199reader-in-amazon-challenge.htm Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:48:02 EDT Sony Corp will likely invest more than 100 billion yen ($1.1 billion) in a planned liquid crystal display TV panel venture with Sharp Corp, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090723/sony-to-invest-overbillion-in-sharp-lcd-unit-report.htm Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:24:04 EDT Sony Corp will likely invest more than 100 billion yen ($1.05 billion) in a liquid crystal display TV panel joint venture to be formed with Sharp Corp, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090723/sony-to-invest-overbillion-in-sharp-lcd-jv-report.htm Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:40:02 EDT Sony is once again considering combining a cell phone with its Playstation PSP portable gaming console which could compete with Apple's iPod and iPhone, according to a report in Japan's Nikkei Business Daily. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/215954-psp-go.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090629/sony-may-combine-psp-cell-phone-compete-with-iphone.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090629/sony-may-combine-psp-cell-phone-compete-with-iphone.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:09:55 EDT Sony Electronics introduces its new industrial XCG series, with four series cameras in different ultra-high resolution, and frame rates to match a variety of machine vision and security applications with extreme low-light conditions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090611/sony-unveils-xcg-series-cameras-with-gigvision.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:32:03 EDT Sony Corporation on Thursday said it introduced its mercury-free alkaline button battery, which is commonly used in cameras, remote controls and calculators, the alkaline manganese. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090611/sony-introduces-mercury-free-alkaline-button-battery.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:36:59 EDT In spite of being number three in terms of console sales, Sony CEO said they have no plans to drop the price of its expensive PS. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/214701-kazuo-hirai.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090604/sony-ceo-we-won-rsquocut-ps-prices.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090604/sony-ceo-we-won-rsquocut-ps-prices.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:40:30 EDT Nine major Japanese electronics companies gave the financial report for FY 2008 by May 15, and all but Mitsubishi Electric Corporation reported loss. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090518/japan-tech-earnings-round.htm Mon, 18 May 2009 21:08:20 EDT Sony announces three new cameras, the DSLR-a230, DSLR-a330, and DSLR-a380 for entry level customers wanting easy-to-use point-and-shoot digital still cameras. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/213794-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090518/sony-debutsnew-beginners-camera.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090518/sony-debutsnew-beginners-camera.htm Mon, 18 May 2009 17:12:31 EDT Today, Sony introduced its new X-Series Walkman's full features with a portable audio/video and Wi-Fi enabled. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/213563-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090513/sony-unveils-its-walkman-video-mp3series-features.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090513/sony-unveils-its-walkman-video-mp3series-features.htm Wed, 13 May 2009 16:35:19 EDT Sony Electronics Inc. is joining forces with Google Inc. to battle Amazon.com Inc. in the growing electronic books market which is projected to more than double this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/210974-sony-ebook-reader.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090319/sony-reader-gets-500-000-google-ebooks-ups-competition-against-kindle.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090319/sony-reader-gets-500-000-google-ebooks-ups-competition-against-kindle.htm Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:29:48 EDT Sony and Comcast are working together to open a unique co-branded retail experience in the Comcast Center: Sony Style Comcast Labs. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090317/sony-comcast-tandem-building-sony-style-comcast-labs-store.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:21:15 EDT Sony's latest-generation network security cameras will be use to survey and secure some of Department of Defense's most sensitive area. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090306/sony-0391megapixel-cameras-joineds-department-defense.htm Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:37:41 EST Sony introduced three new home theater systems on Wednesday, adding to its lineup of home solutions with DVD based equipment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090304/sony-unveils-three-dvd-integrated-home-theater-systems.htm Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:20:55 EST Amid a swathe of negative publicity against its Playstation 3 device, Sony fired back late Wednesday, issuing a press-release blasting its competitors as lacking features and value. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/208514-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090106/sony-lambasts-nintendo-microsoft-keeping-gaming-and-entertainment-simple.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090106/sony-lambasts-nintendo-microsoft-keeping-gaming-and-entertainment-simple.htm Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:23:09 EST Retail movement of Sony's powerful home gaming system picked up during 2008, with growth more than doubling over the Christmas season according to reports. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090106/playstationhits-130pct-growth-during-christmas.htm Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:23:09 EST