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Mobile Phones Wrapped in Serrano Ham
RBC Capital Markets said in its highlights before the Mobile World Congress show that smartphone units may accelerate this year from last year’s 60 percent growth as devices do more and simultaneously move down market for the masses.
Sony Ericsson to roll out Xperia PLAY, the first PlayStation smartphone, in March
Sony Ericsson on Sunday announced the launch of Xperia PLAY, the first PlayStation certified smartphone.
Sony takes console war to cellphones
Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, taking video game console wars to cellphones.
Sony takes gaming console war to phones
Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, taking video game console wars to cellphones.
Sony Ericsson unveils PlayStation phone
Sony Ericsson unveiled on Sunday its long-awaited PlayStation smartphone, and said Verizon Wireless would sell the model in the United States.
Sony Loses Bid To Pull Twitter, YouTube User Info In PS3 Case
A Federal court in California has denied Sony's motion to pull the personal information of Twitter and YouTube users who might have downloaded code that allows PlayStations to run with alternative operating systems.
MPAA warns Google on infringement notices
Google stands the risk of being disconnected from its primary source of bread and butter, the internet, if there is any bite to Motion Picture Association of America's (MPAA) warning that chides Google for copyright infringement.
Smartphone sales rose 72 pct last year
Worldwide smartphone sales rose 72.1 percent last year, accounting for 19 percent of total mobiles sales, according to a Gartner report.
Sony Employee Re-Tweets PS3 Hack
A Sony employee accidentally re-tweeted a code that allows users to get around the security on a Playstation 3 -- at the same time the company is suing a hacker for publicizing code with a similar function.
LG wants Sony PS3 banned in US
LG, Sony are indulging in patent wars over PS3
Sony on a legal hunt to stall PS3 hackers
They are naming almost all the behind the scenes hackers in their bid to stop further damage to PS3
Sony Ericcson's Xperia Play Makes Its Official Debut At Superbowl
The Xperia Play makes its official debut via a Super Bowl television spot, putting an end to months of rumors.
U.S. X Factor winner to get $5 million record deal
Acerbic British music judge and entrepreneur Simon Cowell said on Monday that the winner of the first U.S. version of the television singing competition, The X Factor, will receive a $5 million record deal.
Sony aims to sell more TVs in 2011/12: CFO
Sony Corp aims to boost flat TV sales in the next business year from April and will vary its procurement of LCD panels to help lower costs and turn its struggling TV operations profitable, a top executive said.
Sony claims PS3 games will run on NGP without graphical changes
HD games on NGP will soon up the ante for others
Sony Pictures launches a casting call for Mortal Instruments
Fans can apply online
Tommy Mottola sells Wildcat Ranch for $17.8 mln
Tommy Mottola, former chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment, has sold his Wildcat Ranch property in Pitkin County for around $17.8 million, according to a news report by Wall Street Journal.
Corning makes upbeat glass forecast, shares rise
Corning Inc is looking to boost sales of its glass more than 50 percent by 2014, banking on the popularity of tablets and smartphones, which helped boost its shares 3.5 percent on Friday.
McLaren unveils new F1 car for 2011 season
Formula One team McLaren-Mercedes unveiled their new car for the 2011 F1 season at the Sony Center in Berlin.
Nokia's Bane Could be Boon for RIM
Nokia's widely speculated transition to a new operating system would benefit rival Research In Motion as it provides an opportunity to expand in international markets.
Sony profit on track, but hit products lacking
Cost-cutting is keeping Sony Corp's profits on track for its full-year target but investors say more inspiration and a hit product is needed to restore growth to a company once a symbol of Japan's high-tech might.
Instant view: Sony Q3 op profit falls, TVs and yen weigh
Sony Corp's operating profit fell 5.9 percent in October-December, hurt by a stronger yen and tough price competition in the market for flat TVs, although it beat analysts' expectations.
Sony Q3 profit falls 5.9 percent, keeps forecasts
Japan's Sony Corp <6758.T> posted a 5.9 percent fall in October-December operating profit on Thursday as a price war hit its television unit and a stronger yen weighed, but it beat analysts' expectations.
Sony set for lower Q3 profit, TV price dip hurts
Japan's Sony Corp <6758.T> is expected to post a 15 percent fall in profit for October-December on Thursday, hurt by a stronger yen and tough price competition in the market for flat TVs.
e-Books coming to Canadian public libraries
Canadian schools and colleges will soon stop worrying about adding books to its libraries, as they will have access to thousands of eBooks from Random House of Canada through a partnership with OverDrive.
Sony's operating profit falls, keeps forecasts
Japan's Sony Corp posted a 5.9 percent fall in October-December operating profit on Thursday as a price war hit its television unit and a stronger yen weighed, but it beat analysts' expectations.
Sony profit drops as TVs erase gaming gains
Japan's Sony Corp posted a 5.9 percent fall in third-quarter profit on Thursday as a price war hit its TV unit and a stronger yen weighed, and lowered its revenue forecast on slower-than-expected TV sales.
Sony's profit drops as TVs erase gaming gains
Japan's Sony Corp posted a 5.9 percent fall in third-quarter profit on Thursday as a price war hit its TV unit and a stronger yen weighed, and lowered its revenue forecast on slower-than-expected TV sales.
Sony Q3 profit drops as TVs erase gaming gains
Japan's Sony Corp posted a 5.9 percent fall in third-quarter profit on Thursday as a price war hit its TV unit and a stronger yen weighed, and lowered its revenue forecast on slower-than-expected TV sales.
Sony seen posting quarterly profit fall as TV prices bite
Japan's Sony Corp is expected to post a 15 percent fall in October-December profit on Thursday, hurt by a stronger yen and tough price competition in the flat TV market.