Sony Stories
Google China seals deal with 4 major music studios for free music site
Google China has officially launched its free MP3 search engine after sealing deals with four major music labels -- Warner Brothers, Universal Studios, EMI and Sony-- and over 140 indie labels.
Nintendo Wii shipments top 50 million since launch
Nintendo has shipped more than 50 million units of its Wii game console since its launch three years ago, becoming the fastest-selling console ever, the company's president said on Wednesday.
French manager blocked in office by angry 3M staff
Workers at a factory operated by U.S. firm 3M held their French manager hostage overnight to protest against plans to lay off half the staff.
Sony Ericsson U.S. chief resigns
Sony Ericsson's struggling handset company is undergoing an executive shake up in its U.S. branch.
Xbox 360 sales up 53% in February, ahead of Sony PlayStation
Sales of Microsoft's Xbox 260s in the U.S. in February was up 53 percent from the same month last year, giving the company its biggest non-holiday sales month sales apart from September 2007 when Halo 3 was launched, according NPD Group research firm.
Sony Ericsson warning stuns ailing mobile sector
Sony Ericsson sparked fresh fear of crumbling consumer demand on Friday when the world's No 4 handset maker said it would sell barely half of the phones it sold last quarter.By Tarmo Virki, European technology correspondent
Sony reader gets 500,000 Google eBooks, ups competition against Kindle
Sony Electronics Inc. is joining forces with Google Inc. to battle Amazon.com Inc. in the growing electronic books market which is projected to more than double this year.
Sony Ericsson puts U.S. focus on camera phones in '09
Sony Ericsson is betting heavily on camera phones in the United States this year, hoping high-end photography will convince consumers to buy a new phone or replace digital cameras.
Sony Reader taps Google's public domain books
Sony Corp is making available public domain books from Google Inc to users of its electronic book reader, Sony said on Wednesday, vastly increasing the amount of available content on the device.
Loss-making Sony freezes wages; others may follow
Japanese electronics firm Sony Corp said on Thursday it would freeze workers' salaries this year as the company tried to recover from a record loss, and its rivals may follow in the face of a global sales slump.
Sony, Comcast tandem: Building Sony Style Comcast Labs Store
Sony and Comcast are working together to open a unique co-branded retail experience in the Comcast Center: Sony Style Comcast Labs.
French Sony staff release CEO, talks resume
Workers at a Sony plant in southwestern France detained the chief executive of the Japanese group's French arm overnight to demand better layoff terms when their factory closes in April.
Sacked French Sony staff detain CEO, make demands
Workers at a Sony plant in southwestern France detained the chief executive of the Japanese group's French arm overnight to demand better layoff terms when their factory shuts down in April.
Sony's 1.3 megapixel cameras joined U.S. Department of Defense
Sony’s latest-generation network security cameras will be use to survey and secure some of Department of Defense's most sensitive area.
Sony Unveils Three DVD-Integrated Home Theater Systems
Sony introduced three new home theater systems on Wednesday, adding to its lineup of home solutions with DVD based equipment.
Sony shares outstrip peers after shake-up
Shares of Sony Corp outperformed those of its rivals in a sliding market on Monday, as CEO Howard Stringer's move to directly oversee the electronics arm at the center of the firm's problems raised investor hopes for speedier restructuring.
Sony shares up, Stringer takes control
Shares of Sony Corp rose on Monday after the electronics maker said CEO Howard Stringer would double up as president and directly oversee the electronics division at the center of its problems.
Vizio passes Sony in flat panel TVs
LCD TV brand Vizio Inc overtook Sony during the fourth quarter to become the second-best selling flat panel TV brand in the United States after stepping up its marketing efforts, research firm iSuppli said.
Vizio, whose TVs are made by Taiwan's Amtran Technology, took 14.3 percent of all flat panel TV shipments in the October-December period as consumers' appetite for more expensive brands fell...
Cinematographers use tech to bring visions to life
Anthony Dod Mantle remembers racing through the slums of Mumbai, desperately trying to keep up with the 7-year-olds who ran ahead of him.
Mobiles to have same charging socket by 2012
It said handsets would have a micro USB interface, already used to transfer pictures from digital cameras to a computer.
MLB '09 The show comes with additional audio features
Additional audio features for the MLB '09 The Show have been released. Senior Sound Designer Andrew Bracken from Sony's San Diego Studios and MLB introduced the new audio features to all for all PlayStation baseball fans.
'MLB '09 The show' adds additional audio features
Additional audio features for the MLB '09 The Show have been released. Senior Sound Designer Andrew Bracken from Sony's San Diego Studios and MLB introduced the new audio features to all for all PlayStation baseball fans.
Sony profit beats expectations; still expects annual loss
Sony Corp. said Thursday its profit for the third quarter fell to 10.4 billion yen ($114 million), or about 10 yen a share. The company attributed losses to a strong yen, falling investments, and losses at its financial unit.
Four new colors for PSP available by March
Sony is offering portable gamers in Japan the option of four new and very bright colors for their gaming enjoyment.
Sony on the edge of $2.9 billion annual loss, shares drop
Sony Corp warned Thursday of a $2.9 billion annual operating loss citing weak demand, a stronger yen and reorganization expenses which would mean the first loss for the company in 14 years.
31% net drop causes Ericsson to cut jobs
Telecom equipment maker Ericsson had a 31% decline in its fourth-quarter earnings to $430.9 million.
Two new relevant features of PS3 Firmware 2.6 update
Sony update brings with it a host of new features designed to improve the PS3 experience.
Sony Ericsson posts loss on lower consumer spending
Sony Ericsson reported loss of 187 million euro or $246 million in the fourth quarter, as the economic downturn lowered consumer spending.
Sony to miss forecast, see first operating loss in 14 years: report
Sony Corp. is expected to post its first operating loss in 14 years of about $1.12 billion (100 billion yen) of the year ending March 31, reported Japanese daily Nikkei on Tuesday.
Sony goes thin with new 8-inch notebook
Sony unveiled the VAIO P Series Lifestyle PC, boasting that it is the world's lightest notebook with an 8-inch screen and weighing just 1.4 pounds at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Wednesday.


