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Video Games Awards: 'Gears of Wars 3' delayed, 'Mass Effect 3' announced, winners declared
At the Video Games Awards, release of 'Mass Effect 3' was announced, and winners declared. While just hours ahead of the 2010 ceremony, Microsoft delayed the news on much-awaited 'Gears of War 3'.
Sony sees cash flow to improve this fiscal year: report
Sony Corp <6758.T> expects cash flow to improve by 100 billion yen ($1.20 billion) this fiscal year due to overhauling materials procurement and production, Executive Deputy President Yutaka Nakagawa told the Nikkei.
Sony To Be A Player In TV, Film And Video Gaming
Sony Corporation of America's CFO Robert Wiesenthal said the company will bridge the gap between the media and Hollywood, as a content creator and an electronics manufacturer.
Is Windows 7 Tablet-Only Edition On The Horizon?
As the tablet market is being crowded each day with more and more devices, time is ripe for Microsoft to unveil a new operating system exclusively for tablets.
Best Buy Offers Free Smartphones Through December
As the holiday shopping season is underway, Best Buy Mobile, the mobile specialty retail unit of Best Buy Co. Inc. (NYSE:BBY), will be offering a minimum of four free smartphones every day through December.
Apple's Game Center Now Asks For Real Name
Apple has updated the terms of service for their Game Center application to display a gamer's real name along with the nickname while sending invitation to friends, a move that is geared towards decreasing anonymity in gaming.
iPad tops the wish list of kids aged 6-12; beats gadgets like gaming consoles, iPhone and Kinect
Apple iPad has topped the electronic gadget wish list of kids aged 6-12, beating probables like Nintendo and Sony PlayStation game consoles.
People gear up for shopping marathons on Black Friday, Cyber Monday
Commonly known as Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. is considered one of the biggest retail days of the year. Most shops in the country start as early as 5 AM and stay open till late, offering massive discounts. Gadgets still top the list among the most sought after category of goods.
Viacom Content Blocked On Google TV
Viacom becomes the latest to block its content from Google TV
Facebook founder Zuckerberg's first website sold for $30K
FaceMash.com, a website made by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg during his student days at Harvard University that landed him in trouble, was sold at an auction last week for slightly more than $30,000.
Microsoft hopes Kinect will help revive Xbox sales in holiday season
Microsoft hopes that its newly launched hands-free sensor gadget, Kinect's growing popularity will help revive sales of its Xbox game console in the upcoming shopping season.
Twitter flush with cash, says founder
Twitter claims it has a lot of money in the bank. Looking into Evan Williams' claim, it seems to be the Promoted Suite that has made the site rich.
OnLive to begin selling gaming console for $99
OnLive, a video game streaming company, will begin selling its small gaming console on Thursday for a promotional price of $99.
Sony Ericsson's 4.3-inch Anzu appears minus Gingerbread; locks horns with HTC's G2
Specifications of Sony Ericsson's Anzu smartphone are out in the wild and the reports confirm it's not running on Gingerbread juice.
Sony unveils world's first tilting TV set
Japan’s Sony Corp unveiled the world's first tilting screen that could be set up either vertically or slotted to a six-degree backwards lean.
Console Competitors Gear Up To Beat Nintendo
Sony and Microsoft are hoping their new motion sensor controllers help them surpass long-time industry champion Nintendo in the console race this holiday season.
Actresses ready themselves for next Academy Awards
Academy awards have always been the pinnacle of one's achievement in the film world and since its inception in 1928 there has been intense speculation about prospective winners. Come December and these opinions escalate. Here is a run down on what the media is saying about the best female lead prospects for the 2011 statuette.
Microsoft Launches Kinect
Having faced multiple hardware debacles ranging from Zune to Kin, Microsoft is out to prove naysayers false with its Xbox add-on Kinect, a motion sensor and voice recognition technology-based device that allows users to control games and movies with gestures and voice.
Panasonic says high TV sales targets sparked glut
Over-ambitious TV sales targets have left manufacturers with a glut of panels that is driving down prices as makers offload their excess output, Panasonic Corp's <6752.T> television unit head said on Tuesday.
Sony offers new generation of lighter e-readers
Sony Corp, hoping to spur sales ahead of the holiday shopping season, has slimmed down its electronic readers and also given them touchscreen control.
Sony Ericsson launches smartphone for China Mobile
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson said on Tuesday it would introduce its first smartphone for the Chinese market that runs on the network of China Mobile, the world's biggest mobile carrier.
Samsung Elec posts record Q2 on strong chip sales
Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top maker of memory chips and flat screen TVs, reported a record quarterly profit on Friday, aided by strong sales of both of its key products.
Sony surprises with Q1 profit, raises outlook
Sony Corp lifted its annual outlook and returned to profitability in the first quarter on booming demand for its Bravia flat TVs and PlayStation 3 game consoles.
Sony surprises with return to profitability, raises outlook
Sony Corp lifted its annual outlook and returned to profitability in the first quarter on booming demand for its Bravia flat TVs and PlayStation 3 game consoles.
Sony surprises returns to profitability and raises outlook
Sony Corp lifted its annual outlook and returned to profitability in the first quarter on booming demand for its Bravia flat TVs and PlayStation 3 game consoles.
Sony to return to operating profit in Q1: report
Sony Corp will likely return to profitability in the April-June quarter, beating market expectations for an operating loss, on solid sales and cost cuts, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
Sharp says to enter e-reader market
Japan's Sharp Corp said on Tuesday it would enter the electronic reader and book markets, hoping to grab a slice of the hot but increasingly crowded sector popularized by Apple Inc and Amazon.com.
Smartphones boost Sony Ericsson Q2, sees more growth
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson pinned its hopes on further growth in the smartphone segment on Friday as it posted a second consecutive quarterly profit, driven by sales of the more expensive gadgets.
Sony slashes Reader price in war with Kindle and Nook
Sony Corp has cut the price of its Reader devices, joining an electronic-reader price war between Amazon.com Inc and Barnes & Noble Inc.
Sony: 535,000 Vaio PCs may have overheating glitch
Japan's Sony Corp said on Wednesday that about 535,000 units of its Vaio brand personal computers globally may be in danger of overheating and that it has provided software on its website to eliminate the problem.