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Sony Ericsson unveils first Android phone
Sony Ericsson unveiled its flagship X10 mobile phone on Tuesday, its first to run on Google Inc's Android operating system, hoping the device will help reverse its loss of market share.
Sony Ericsson unveils its first Android phone
Sony Ericsson unveiled its new X10 flagship mobile phone on Tuesday, its first to run on Google's Android operating system, but said it would not go on sale until early next year.
Michael Jackson film dances to No. 1 worldwide
Michael Jackson's much-hyped concert movie reigned at the worldwide box office on Sunday, but its performance in North America was hardly a thriller.
Sony shares slide despite lifting annual outlook
Shares in Sony Corp lost nearly 6 percent on Monday as investors shrugged off the electronics maker's upward revision to its earnings forecast and sold on worries over the U.S. market and a stronger yen.
Cellphone market growth raises pricing fears
The global cellphone market is set to grow in the holiday sales-fueled October-to-December quarter, after four quarters of falls, raising fears of pricing battles, analysts said on Friday.
Men in Black gearing up for third edition
The men in black are massing.
Foo Fighters mark 15 years with hits set, VH1 show
Almost 15 years ago, former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl quietly circulated among his friends copies of a demo tape on which he did all the singing and played all the instruments.
Sony, Panasonic outlooks suggest sector recovery
Sony Corp and Panasonic Corp signaled the worst may be over for the world's two largest consumer electronics makers as they raised their full year outlooks, helped by cost cuts.
Sony posts loss for 4th straight quarter
Sony Corp posted a loss for a fourth consecutive quarter, hit by sluggish cellphone sales and as it cut prices of its PlayStation 3 game console, but it narrowed its full year loss forecast.
Sony posts 4th straight quarter loss
Sony Corp posted a loss for the fourth consecutive quarter, hit by sluggish cellphone sales and as it cut prices of its PlayStation 3 game gear, but trimmed its full year loss forecast close to market expectations.
Michael Jackson movie earns $20 million on 1st day
The Michael Jackson movie This Is It earned $20.1 million at worldwide box offices on its first day in theaters as fans around the globe turned out in strong numbers, Columbia Pictures said on Thursday.
Jackson docu This Is It gets jump on weekend
The Gloved One looks likely to have a posthumous hit at the box office this weekend.
Education earns good grades as Oscar race begins
A mere three months before Oscar nominations are unveiled, the British coming-of-age drama An Education is one of the first of this year's crop of contenders to garner serious buzz.
Tech Round Up: Verizon profit falls, Sony to stream Netflix on PS3
Sony Corp said on Monday it is partnering with Netflix Inc to provide access to the online movie rental company's library through Sony's PlayStation 3 video game console.
Sony partners with Netflix to stream movies on PS3
Sony Corp said on Monday it is partnering with Netflix Inc to provide access to the online movie rental company's library through Sony's PlayStation 3 video game console.
Sony in PS3 movie streaming deal with Netflix
Sony said on Monday it is partnering with Netflix to provide access to the online movie rental company's library through Sony's PlayStation 3 video game console.
Sony optical drives probed by anti-trust watchdog
Sony Corp said on Monday that its U.S. optical disc drive operations are under investigation for possible violations of anti-trust regulations, and indicated that other regulators could follow suit.
Sony looks for box office hit with This Is It
Heading toward its October 28 release, Michael Jackson movie This Is It looks like a box office winner for Sony's Columbia Pictures movie studio with one estimate saying it could make more than $600 million worldwide in a limited two-week run.
Anne Hathaway, Neil Patrick Harris join Rio
Anne Hathaway, Neil Patrick Harris and Rodrigo Santoro are negotiating to lend their voices to Rio, the next collaboration between Blue Sky Studios, Fox Animation and director Carlos Saldanha, all of whom are riding the $882 million global tsunami of Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
Google and major labels partner on music search: sources
Google Inc is partnering with major music labels to launch a new feature to make it easier for music fans to discover, sample and buy songs on the search engine, according to two people familiar with the plan.
Europe shares slip from highs on BofA, GE results
European equities slipped from one-year highs on Friday as General Electric (GE.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N) results disappointed and hurt momentum that was built after IBM (IBM.N) and Google (GOOG.O) earnings figures.
Barry Manilow gets festive with new albums
Barry Manilow is in a festive mood. With Manilow set to end a five-year run at the Las Vegas Hilton on December 30, Sony Music said the 66-year-old singer has re-signed his recording deal with its Arista Records label and will be releasing two new albums in the coming months.
Sony to unveil new PS3 game title in theaters
Video gaming will hit the big screen next month when Sony Corp unveils a new game title for its Playstation3 game console at movie theaters.
Jackson reigns at box office, in advance of film
Michael Jackson's fans are ready to rock with him one last time, as next month's This Is It movie about the late pop star breaks records for advance ticket sales, the studio behind the film said on Monday.
Billboard CD reviews: Toby Keith, Joshua Bell
ARTIST: TOBY KEITH
ALBUM: AMERICAN RIDE
Dancing teens, robots face off at box office
The Lion will try to get its distribution roar back this weekend, but its female-targeting musical Fame will have to fend off a couple other wannabe kings of the box-office jungle.
Sony PS3 sales jump on price cut, exec says
Sales of the PlayStation 3 video game console jumped in the weeks after a $100 price cut last month, and strong demand could lead to empty shelves at retail, a Sony Corp executive said on Wednesday.
CORRECTED: Sony PS3 sales jump on price cut
Corrects to read Sony's God of War and Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty in penultimate paragraph; names of video game publishers were transposed
Mid-Day Minute - Sept 24
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New Michael Jackson single out in October
A new Michael Jackson song, This Is It, will be released as a single on October 12, Sony Music Entertainment announced Wednesday.