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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.
Sony CEO's $4.5 million pay stirs shareholders
Sony Corp CEO Howard Stringer took home $4.5 million plus stock options in the past financial year -- when the electronics giant lost close to $450 million -- making him one of the highest paid executives at a Japanese company.
Sony Ericsson launches new smartphone, upgrades X10
World No.4 mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson said it would add another smartphone to its offering in the fast growing sector as it looks to consolidate its recent return to profitability.
Game on: Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft wage war
Electronics hardware makers on Tuesday showed off snazzy new devices enabling motion-sensing play and 3D effects, intensifying a battle to introduce video-gaming to a new generation of casual users.
Sony jumps into motion games fray with Move
Sony Corp will launch its motion-controlled gaming system on September 15, getting to market weeks ahead of a rival platform from Microsoft Corp as it makes the jump into one of the hottest trends in gaming.
Sony to launch e-reader in Japan, take on Apple
Sony Corp said on Thursday it would launch an e-reader and online content distribution service in Japan by year-end, taking on rival Apple Inc whose iPad hits shelves in the country on Friday.
Sony says to launch e-reader in Japan, take on Apple
Sony Corp said on Thursday it would launch an e-reader in Japan by year-end, taking on rival Apple Inc just a day before its iPad hits shelves in the country.
No LCD deal from Samsung, Sony meeting: report
Sony and Samsung Electronics discussed at a meeting on Monday further developing cooperation but not raising flat panel supplies to the Japanese firm as widely speculated, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Tuesday.
Samsung, Sony chiefs may discuss 3D TV deals, LCD supplies
Just days after unveiling a Sony-branded Internet TV with Google, Sony's chief executive is set to meet rival Samsung Electronics, for possible alliances, as the Japanese consumer electronics maker aims to turn its TV business profitable with aggressive sales targets.
Sony, Samsung meeting seen focusing on LCD panels
A meeting on Monday between the top brass of Samsung Electronics Co and Sony Corp will likely focus on further cooperation in LCD panels, with the Japanese electronics maker facing tight supplies in the sector.
Google, Sony, Intel join on Web television project
Google Inc, Intel Corp and Sony Corp unveiled Google TV on Thursday in the latest effort to marry the Web to television and reach into the $70 billion TV advertising market.
Sony shares slide as investors look beyond cost cuts
Sony Corp shares fell nearly 7 percent in their biggest tumble in a year after the electronics maker disappointed investors with a cautious forecast and worries mounted the euro could dull the pace of its recovery.
Sony shares slide 7 percent after forecast falls short
Sony Corp shares tumbled 7 percent on Friday after its forecast for annual operating profit fell short of analysts' expectations amid unfavorable currency rates and tough competition.
Sony slides 7 percent after profit forecast falls short
Sony Corp shares tumbled 7 percent on Friday after its forecast for annual operating profit fell short of analysts' expectations amid unfavorable currency rates and tough competition.
Sony aims for 5-fold jump in profit but lags consensus
Sony Corp's conservative profit estimate suggests the road to recovery for the Japanese electronics maker is bumpy as it braces for unfavorable currency rates and tough competition.
Samsung posts record Q1 on strong chips, TVs
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , the world's top maker of memory chips and flat screen TVs, reported record quarterly results, powered by robust demand for chips and flat-screen TVs.
Sharp sees steep growth, reports profit in Q4
Japan's Sharp Corp swung to a quarterly profit on robust sales of display and solar panels, and forecast more than a twofold jump in annual operating profit to its highest in three years, beating market expectations.
Sharp swings to annual profit, more gains likely
Japan's Sharp Corp swung to a profit in its financial year thanks to cost cuts and robust sales of solar panels, and forecast more than a twofold jump in operating profit this year, beating market expectations.