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PS Vita Price Drop: Why Sony Might Cut PlayStation Games' Sale Price

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Although plenty of early-adopters worldwide have already pre-ordered the Play Station Vita (http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/289809/20120130/ps-vita-games-price-release-date-playstation.htm) for $349.99, optimistic penny-pinchers may want to hold their breath, in the hopes that Sony or its retailers will drop the price in the weeks following the PS Vita's global release on February 22nd.

Toshiba Cuts Outlook after Profit Tumbles

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Toshiba Corp., Japan's biggest chip maker, booked a 72 percent fall in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday and slashed its annual profit forecast as a strong yen and the Eurozone debt crisis hit profits.
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Toshiba's 4Q Plunges, Outlook Slashed

Toshiba Corp., Japan's biggest chip maker, booked a 72 percent fall in quarterly operating profit on Tuesday and slashed its annual profit forecast as a strong yen and the Eurozone debt crisis hit profits.
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Cast member Liam Neeson arrives for the premiere of the film ''The Next Three Days'' in New York

Neeson's Grey wins box office weekend

Survival story The Grey starring Liam Neeson in a battle against weather and wolves led the box office pack with a better-than-expected $20 million in ticket sales over the weekend.
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Could Xbox 720 Stop People from Playing Used Games?

It's many a gamer who's lamented the fact a game came out with a new version only months after they paid $60 for their version. The seemingly never-ending cycle of updated and sequel games leads many people to just rent or borrow games from their friends. But what if Microsoft decided to build the Xbox 720 (or whatever they plan to call it) with the ability to not allow used or borrowed game play?
The Toyota logo is shown on the front of a Prius Hybrid vehicle during the first press preview day for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit

Nikkei Hits 3-Month High as Toyota, Canon Post Gains

Japan's Nikkei average scaled a new three-month high on Wednesday, boosted by gains in exporters such as Toyota Motor and Canon as the yen weakened following data showing Tokyo posted its first annual trade deficit since 1980.
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Sony's New Image Sensors for Camera Phones: Best Smartphones for Shooting in Low Light

Smartphone cameras have come a long way in the last year, but one area they still struggle in is low-light conditions. This is true for most cameras, actually, but the effect is more pronounced in smartphones because they are not dedicated cameras. More megapixels are not the answer, though. Sony has built a new type of sensor that can take all the useable light and use it to make a more even picture. Most camera phone sensors now only look at certain colors to make up the image. That is why low...
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Nikkei Ends Session Flat to Halt Four-Day Streak

The Nikkei average ended flat on Monday to halt a four-day winning streak, with early gains capped by market worries over Greece after negotiations with private creditors failed, raising the stakes for a meeting later in the day at which euro zone finance ministers will decide terms for a debt restructuring.
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Sony to Shift Lithium-Ion Battery Assembly Abroad: Report

Japan's Sony Corp. will transfer domestic construction of lithium-ion batteries used in products such as mobile phones and electric cars overseas by March 2014, as it works to overcome the strong yen, the Asahi newspaper reported on Saturday.
An European Union flag flies as tourists visit the ancient hill of the Acropolis in Athens January 20, 2012.

Europe's New Treaty to Tighten Budget Rules: Q-and-A

European Union ministers meeting on Monday will attempt to reach agreement on a new treaty enforcing stricter budget controls in the Eurozone that could allow the bloc's highest court to fine countries that do not adopt key rules.
Arrangement of various world currencies including Chinese Yuan, Japanese Yen, US Dollar, Euro, British Pound, Swiss Franc and pictured in Warsaw

Nikkei Hits 2-Month High on U.S. Bank Data

Japan's Nikkei share average hit a two-month high on Friday, boosted by encouraging results from U.S. banks Morgan Stanley (MS.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N), while near-term concerns over Europe eased after successful Spanish debt auctions.
A Sony Ericsson logo on a smartphone is pictured at a mobile phone shop in Tokyo

Sony Ericsson Swings to 4Q Loss Before Ownership Change

Sony Ericsson posted a quarterly loss that missed all forecasts after losing in the battle for smartphone sales in the key year-end period, showing the challenge for Sony as it prepares to take full control of the joint venture.

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