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Sony partners with Lovefilm rental service in UK
Sony is teaming up with European movie-rental firm Lovefilm to offer TV viewers in Britain instant access to films from the Web, as a land grab for space on Internet-connected televisions gets under way.
Google working with Intel, Sony on TV project: report
Google Inc is working with Intel Corp and Sony Corp to develop a new class of Internet-enabled televisions and set top boxes, according to a media report.
Sony in $250 million deal with Jackson's estate: report
Sony Corp has reached a deal with Michael Jackson's estate that could be worth as much as $250 million, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation.
Sony unveils new motion-controlled gaming system
Sony Corp has unveiled its new motion-controlled video game system, pitching it to both casual and hard-core gamers alike, as the company looks to ride one of the hottest trends in gaming.
Sony, Samsung detail 3D TV plans
Sony and Samsung announced plans to introduce 3D televisions in coming months, betting they will become the next hot products in an increasingly crowded electronics industry.
Sony to launch 3D TVs in June, rivals Samsung
Sony Corp will launch 3D televisions in June, entering an increasingly crowded market that is betting the revolutionary TV will become the next hot product.
Sony to start selling 3D TVs in Japan in June
Sony Corp said it will launch 3D televisions in Japan in June, entering an increasingly crowded field of competition for what many see as the next hot product in the electronics industry.
Panasonic ties with Best Buy for 3D TV promotion
Panasonic Corp will launch its 3D televisions in the United States on Wednesday, and work with top U.S. electronics retailer Best Buy Co to promote the products, the Japanese electronics maker said.
Sony pulls plug on OLED TV in Japan
Sony Corp has pulled the plug in Japan on sales of a next-generation flat TV due to sluggish demand, a setback for a product the company had trumpeted as a sign of its revival as an innovator.
Samsung, Sony Ericsson roll out new smartphones
Samsung Electronics and Sony Ericsson unveiled their new top smartphone models on Sunday, both hoping to improve their positions in the more lucrative part of the phone market.
Sony boosts outlook after first profit in 5 quarters
Sony Corp's first profit in five quarters showed a restructuring at the electronics maker is starting to pay off as it halved its annual loss forecast on a rebound in its flat-TV business and cost cuts.
Sony posts first profit in five quarters, lifts outlook
Sony Corp reported its first profit in five quarters on Thursday, helped by a recovery in its flat TV operations, and the Japanese electronics maker cut its annual loss forecast closer to market expectations.
Sony swings to quarterly profit, halves loss f'cast
Sony Corp reported its first profit in five quarters, helped by a recovery in its TV operations, and the Japanese electronics maker lifted its annual outlook closer to market expectations.
Samsung Elec swings to Q4 profit on strong chips
Samsung Electronics, the world's top maker of memory chips and LCD screens, expects rapidly recovering demand for its premium computer memory chips and flat TVs to drive growth this year, in an ominous sign for its Japanese rivals.
Painful Wii price cut keeps Nintendo in the game
Games maker Nintendo showed greater than expected resilience in its battle for market share last quarter thanks in part to a 20 percent price cut on its Wii product that sliced into profits.
Nintendo Q3 profit down 23 pct
Nintendo Co Ltd posted a 23 percent fall in quarterly profit as software sales for its DS handheld game player slowed and it cut the price of its Wii console, keeping its forecast for the first annual profit decline in four years.
Nintendo 9-mth profit down 41 pct, keeps outlook
Nintendo Co Ltd posted a 41 percent fall in nine-month profit as sales of its DS handheld game player slowed and it cut the price of its Wii console, and the company kept a forecast for a first annual profit slide in four years.
Sony Ericsson sees handset market still tough in 2010
Sony Ericsson warned on Friday a recovery in the cellphone market could be slower than many expected as it reported its seventh straight quarterly loss.
Sony Ericsson cautious on market
Sony Ericsson reported progress in its turnaround plan on Friday as losses met expectations, but the mobile phone venture offered a cautious view on 2010 market conditions.
Sony Ericsson says no plan to delay Android phone in China
Sony Ericsson, a cellphone joint venture between Sony Corp and Ericsson, has no plans to delay the launch of a phone that runs Google Inc's Android operating system in China, the company's chief executive said on Thursday.
Sony Ericsson:no plan to delay Android phone in China
Sony Ericsson, a cellphone joint venture between Sony Corp and Ericsson, has no plans to delay the launch of a phone that runs Google Inc's Android operating system in China, the company's chief executive said on Thursday.
Sony's Motion Controller to debut in the fall
Sony Computer Entertainment announced Wednesday that it plans to roll out its new motion controller for the PlayStation 3 this fall.
Sony delays PS3 motion controller launch to autumn
Sony Corp said it would postpone the launch of a motion controller, or wireless controlling device, for its PlayStation 3 to the autumn of 2010 from this spring, marking the second delay of a major product release in as many weeks.
Japan tech needs M&A but patent war more likely
Japanese schoolchildren often hold hanseikai, or reflection talks, to discuss what they did wrong during a play or a sports meet.
Bad economy takes pizzazz out of CES
Vast, empty spaces in the middle of the show floor. Knots of uniformed salespeople standing idly next to flickering screens. A slow-moving crowd drifting from one display to the next.
Sony positive on gadget sales
Sony Corp said U.S. electronics sales are looking positive after the holiday season, even as the strong yen handicaps the Japanese conglomerate against South Korean and Chinese rivals.
Sony positive on post-holiday U.S. electronics
Sony Corp said U.S. electronics sales are looking positive after the holiday season, and that it was optimistic about meeting its full-year target for PlayStation 3 video game console sales.
Sony says U.S. holiday season sales beat expectations
Sony Corp said flat-screen televisions, electronic readers and Blu-ray video players helped its U.S. holiday season sales top expectations, in a rare sign of encouragement for the Japanese conglomerate.
Spider-Man 4 delayed over script clashes
The latest Spider-Man sequel is proving villainously difficult to plot out.
Rockers Def Leppard developing cartoon series
British metal veterans Def Leppard are getting animated about their career.