Sony to launch motion controller for PlayStation 3 in spring 2010September 24th, 2009 Sony to launch new motion controller next springNEW YORK — Sony is planning a spring release of its new motion controller for the PlayStation 3 video game console. The controller, a prototype of which Sony unveiled in June, will work with the existing PlayStation Eye camera, which can track players' voices, faces and body motion.
Google's Chrome Web browser gets first personal-computer partner in SonySeptember 1st, 2009 Sony ships PCs with Google Web browser installedSEATTLE — Sony Corp. is giving Google Inc.'s fledgling Web browser a boost by installing it on new computers.
How To Configure Google Talk on Pidgin / GaimAugust 17th, 2007 I faced quite some problems in configuring Pidgin / Gaim with Google Talk on Fedora Core 6. Here are the detailed steps for a no-brainer configuration of Pidgin for Google Talk:
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Sony selling Vaio PCs in US, Europe with Google Web browser Chrome installedSeptember 2nd, 2009 Sony sells PCs with Google Web browser installedTOKYO — Sony Corp. is giving Google Inc.'s fledging Chrome browser a boost by installing it as the primary browser on Vaio-brand computers sold in the United States and Europe.
Fun and Useful Tweaks with Google Talk (IM)August 28th, 2005 Some interesting tweaks to enhance Google Talk (IM).
Controlling Sony Ericsson Devices Remotely using the NetBeans IDEJuly 27th, 2005 The Java Platform Manager within the NetBeans IDE enables you to easily install and use the tools and utilities included with many different emulator platforms, such as the Sony Ericsson J2ME SDK. This article explains how you can use the NetBeans IDE to remotely manipulate the file system on Sony Ericsson mobile phones that are enabled by JavaTM Micro Edition (JavaTM ME), MIDP technology.
Google Signs 900 Million Dollar Deal With MySpaceAugust 8th, 2006 Google has reached a deal with the owner of MySpace.com (News Corp.) to pay at least $900-million in shared advertising revenue and become the exclusive search provider for the popular online hangout. The deal, which marries the Internet's leading search engine with the top social-networking site, means News Corp.
Sony Rootkit Virus Writers ArrestedJune 28th, 2006 Sometime back Sony BMG released DRM rootkit software. At that time Sony insisted that no one should care about the Sony BMG rootkits because most people had no clue what rootkits were.
Sony Settles Rootkit Class Action LawsuitDecember 30th, 2005 Sony finally settles the class action lawsuit filed in California caused by their highly controversial decision to install a rootkit for DRM protection of their music CD’s. If you are a Sony CD customer read the full details below to claim your rights.
Google Talk Ranks Last; MSN IM Leads Instant Messaging PackJuly 14th, 2006 Google Talk, Google's instant messaging service ranks at the bottom of the overall ranking, which is dominated by MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger according to ComScore Media Metrix. MSN Messenger/Windows Live Messenger tops with 204m subscribers, Yahoo! Messenger is second at 78m, AIM boasts of 34m users and ICQ claims 33.9m users.
Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 by $100 to boost holiday sales; slim version plannedAugust 18th, 2009 PS3 price cut by $100; slimmer model to comeNEW YORK — After months of rumors and anticipation, Sony Corp. is slashing the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100 in hopes of boosting sales of the console ahead of the important holiday season.
Sony Rootkit Class Action Lawsuit SettledMay 23rd, 2006 Customers who bought Sony CDs with XCP copy control software (rootkit) are set to get refunds as a result of the consolidated class action settlement. Sony was sued in three separate class action lawsuits, which were consolidated into Monday's settlement.
Sony belatedly enters 'netbook' market, to sell low-cost mini PC starting in AugustJuly 7th, 2009 Sony belatedly to join 'netbook' market in AugustTOKYO — Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will launch a tiny new laptop starting in August, the company's belated entry into the growing but cutthroat "netbook" PC market.
Sony PRS-700 Touchscreen e-book Reader - Get techie!October 16th, 2008 Are you a bookie (pardon the pun)? If you are one then you must have been aware of the painstaking process of reading a whole e-book at the internet sitting straight on the chair. The next generation e-book readers have come up to help us.
PlayStation 3 Will Help Study Alzheimer'sAugust 28th, 2006 The spare processing power of Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) will be harnessed by US biologists trying to understand the cause of diseases like Alzheimer's. Sony has teamed up with US biologists who already run the distributed computing project, folding@home (FAH).