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Facebook and Twitter on Xbox 360 Tuesday, PS3 to Follow

Cheryl Phillips — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:36:10 -0600

Facebook and Twitter are finding their way to your couch. The gaming world is buzzing about the addition of Facebook and Twitter to the XBox 360 dashboard as separate applications. Right on the tail of Microsoft confirming the public release slated for November 17, Sony has confirmed that leaked images showing a customized version of Facebook running on the PS3 are real, and that further information would be revealed soon.

Sony PS3 250 GB HD Releasing November 3

Cheryl Phillips — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:59:20 -0500

Video gaming fans who use the Sony PS3 but are looking for a system with a bigger hard drive will get their wish. On November 3, a new Sony PS3 system with a 250GB hard drive will hit the store shelves. It will have the same look and features as the 120GB PS3 but a larger capacity for games, shows, photos, music and PlayStation Network downloads.

Barnes & Noble Introduces e-Book Reader

Cheryl Phillips — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:42:22 -0500

Bookseller Barnes & Noble are going to be adding their name to the list of e-book readers. The new e-reader may be out as soon as November and will feature a six-inch screen from digital-paper maker E-Ink Corporation. Barnes & Noble's new e-book reader will add some pre-holiday competition for the Amazon Kindle and Sony eBook reader.

PS3 Slim Announced by Sony

Michael Santo — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:20:26 -0500

At a a press conference in Cologne, Germany at the GamesCom Expo on Tuesday, Sony confirmed a newer, slimmer PS3 is coming. It will release in the first week of September.

Laptop Battery Recall Sparks New Sony Battery Worries

Michael Santo — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:23:12 -0500

It's been about two years the last huge laptop battery recall involving Sony. Millions of Sony notebook batteries across many different OEM lines were recalled, due to overheating --- and fire problems. Hopefully you haven't forgotten about that, because here we are again.

Sony selects Dialogue’s mobile solutions for Rambo DVD launch

webitpr — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:47:32 -0500

2 July 2008, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has today launched its first mobile campaign in Australia with the help of international mobile specialist, Dialogue Communications.

Consumer electronics consortium to forge future of remote control technology

harminka — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 08:52:52 -0500

Philips, Samsung Electronics, Sony Corporation and Panasonic today announced they have joined forces to develop a standardized specification for radio frequency-based remote controls for audio visual consumer electronics devices.

Sony Group to Support the "South Africa Mobile Library Project"

harminka — Mon, 26 May 2008 02:43:21 -0500

SAPESI (South Africa Primary Education Support Initiative), an NPO based in the Republic of South Africa (hereafter South Africa) and Sony Corporation (hereafter Sony) today announced Sony’s support for the “South Africa Mobile Library Project”.

Sony selects Opera 9.5 SDK to power its new digital photo frame

harminka — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:57:37 -0500

Opera Software today announced that the Opera 9.5 SDK for Devices has been ported to Sony's new digital photo frame VGF-CP1. With the WiFi-enabled device, users can now retrieve photos not only from their PC or memory card, but also from online image portals such as Google's photo album, and Photozou.

Samsung and Sony Agreed on Establishing Additional 8th Generation Line at S-LCD

harminka — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:20:34 -0500

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Samsung”) and Sony Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that they have signed a contract to establish an additional 8th generation amorphous TFT-LCD manufacturing line (“8-2 line”) at their joint venture, S-LCD Corporation (“S-LCD”).

Sony resumes development of LittleBigPlanet's SPS version

seher — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:21:43 -0500

Sony Studio Liverpool is reported to resume its work at LittleBigPlanet, announcing the termination of development for the PSP by September 2007.

Sony Fair 2008 starts in Taipei, Taiwan with HD Entertainment Park

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:40:05 -0500

The fifth annual Sony Fair, established and organized by Sony Taiwan Limited in Taipei, Taiwan since 2004, started at the North Square of Taipei 101 near the TWTC Hall 3 from April 3 to 13. With more opportunities and chances of Blu-ray and High-definition markets, the organizer named its theme slogan with "High-definition Entertainment Park".