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Sony promotes Hirai as possible successor to CEO
Sony Corp is promoting Kazuo Hirai as the head of its consumer products unit, the company's biggest division, and CEO Howard Stringer said Hirai was in the lead to be his successor.
Sony promotes Hirai, possible successor to CEO
Sony Corp said it would promote Kazuo Hirai as the head of the company's biggest division, as part of a realignment that signals he could be a potential successor to Chief Executive Howard Stringer.
LG Display says in 3D panel supply talks with Sony
Flat-screen maker LG Display said on Thursday it was in talks to provide 3D TV panels to Sony Corp, as it seeks to muster allies amid an intensifying feud over the 3D market with bigger rival Samsung.
Hacker Irks Sony By Exploiting 'Unhackable' PS3 Firmware
A hacker found a way to exploit Sony PlayStation 3's supposedly 'unhackable' firmware version 3.56.
Sony to appeal Netherlands PS3s seizure in LG dispute
Sony Corp said it will appeal the seizure of Playstation 3 game consoles by customs officers in the Netherlands following a court injunction initiated by LG Electronics over a patent dispute.
Captured Dutch helicopter crew shown on Libyan state TV
Libyan state television Al-Jamahiriyah has broadcast footage of three Dutch soldiers (including one woman) who were captured by forces loyal to Moammar Gaddafi while trying to help evacuate foreign citizens from the strife-torn country.
Sony says PS3s seized in Netherlands in LG dispute
Sony Corp said on Friday shipments of its PlayStation 3 game consoles were being seized by customs officers in the Netherlands following a court injunction initiated by LG Electronics over a patent dispute.
Following Microsoft's Lead, Sony Opens Up Move Controller
With the software, users would have access to the same information that developers do.
The Rodney King Beating 20 Years Later - Its Impact on LAPD
A beating by Los Angeles police of motorist Rodney King caught on video twenty years ago triggered a national debate on racism and police brutality, and prompted an investigation that laid the groundwork for closer civilian supervision of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Sony Music apologizes for Nazi-style costumes of Japanese pop group
Sony Music and Japanese entertainment company Avex have rendered a written apology over the choice of attire by Japanese pop group Kishidan, who appeared on MTV Japan's Megavector program on February 23 wearing costumes that resembled the uniforms of the SS.
HTC Android Devices Among Best-Sellers at US Carriers: Analyst
HTC's Android smartphones are among the best selling devices at all major U.S. carriers, according to checks of Robert W. Baird.
AMD Could Be An Acquisition Target For Oracle, Broadcom: Analyst
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) could be an attractive acquisition target for companies, including Broadcom Corp. and Oracle.
Weekend Film Box Office (PHOTOS)
The top U.S. box office film for the weekend are: Disney's Gnomeo & Juliet; Warner Bros.'s Hall Pass; Warner Bros.'s Unknown; Sony's Just Go With It; Disney's I Am Number Four; Paramount's Justin Bieber: Never Say Never; The Weinstein Company's The King's Speech; 20th Century Fox's Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son; Summit Entertainment's Drive Angry 3D; and Sony's The Roommate.
NTT DoCoMo Launches Smartphone
NTT DoCoMo has launched the world’s thinnest smartphone, the NEC Medias N-04C in Japan.
Hollywood Still Loves Apple, Even With More Competition
Apple reigns supreme in product placement; but others are catching up, according to a recent report.
Apple tops list of companies with most product placements in movies
According to Brandcameo, 30 percent of last year's top movies featured some kind of Apple product, whether it was a MacBook, iPod or an iPhone.
Asian stocks decline amid Libyan unrest
Asian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday as continued political unrest in the Middle East weighed on the sentiment.
Lenovo Unveils Six New ThinkPad Laptops
Lenovo launched six new ThinkPad laptops - the T420s, T420, T520, L420, L520 and W520 - targeting business professionals.
Sony Stops One Hacker, But Others Appear
Sony Computer Entertainment America won a preliminary injunction against a hacker who publicized a method for allowing Playstation 3 consoles to install non-Sony operating systems. But others might still tinker with their machines.
Geohot appeals for donations to fight Sony
Has created a detailed blog appealing for money
GM to offer Pandora Internet radio on Chevy cars
General Motors Co (GM.N) will launch a new system to stream online radio from Pandora in upcoming Chevrolets starting with the Volt and Equinox. The new partnership comes as the top U.S. automaker looks to make up for lost ground against Ford Motor Co (F.N) in the increasingly competitive market for digital entertainment systems in vehicles.
Chinese Smartphone Makers Move To Gain Foothold in U.S. Market
Though formerly dependent on entry-level feature phones, Chinese companies like ZTE and Huawei are moving towards establishing their own brands.
Britney’s ‘Hold It Against Me’ video is out
It has a futuristic setting with all other Britney essentials.
Rafael Nadal to make comeback in Davis Cup
Tennis World Number 1 Rafael Nadal will make the comeback from his injury against Belgium for Spain's Davis Cup game.
Sony Prepares Playstation Tablet
Sony's tablet was missing at this year's Mobile World Congress, but the company aims to fix that this fall.
Asian stocks advance on US economic optimism
Asian stock markets mostly ended higher on Thursday as higher growth forecast for the U.S economy from the Federal Reserve and solid earnings reports buoyed sentiment.
Arnold may appear in another Terminator film
Universal is planning one with Justin Lin as director
New subscription service: Should Apple fear App developers' backlash?
The Apple's new subscription service has begun drawing in flak from app developers. The pressing questions now are: Should Apple fear the backlash? Will the subscription service bring down Apple's App monopoly?
Apple: App Store Subscriptions For Everyone
In the wake of The Daily, the News Corp.-run iPad-based periodical, Apple now says all content creators can offer such serivces on the iPad.
Spider-Man 4 gets an 'Amazing' title
Columbia Pictures, the film studio arm of Sony Corp, says The Amazing Spider-Man will be the title of the next Spider-Man film, hitting theatres on July 3, 2012.