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.
World's Smallest DVD Writer LaunchedAugust 25th, 2006 Plextor launched what it claims as the world's smallest DVD writer, a slim external unit aimed at notebook users. It weighs 250g, 1.6cm high and barely bigger than a CD.
Google Talk & GMail Now on Sony Mylo Handheld CommunicatorAugust 9th, 2006 The Sony mylo (short for "my life online") is a nifty handheld device that will allow you to access a fun set of features from a WiFi network. With 1GB of memory you can store music and photos, browse the web, or use email and IM (with QWERTY keyboard).
IBM Unveils World's Fastest Computer June 24th, 2009 World's major computer manufacturers have been battling it out to build the most powerful computer on Earth. Any guesses for the world's fastest computer? Well, the Big Blue virtuosos have made it again.
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.
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.
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.
5 Kewl Audio Accessories from Sony - Must Haves for ChristmasNovember 19th, 2008 As things are shaping up, Sony isn’t too keen to bring out a particular gift for this Christmas but a whole series of goodies ranging from wireless headphones to speakers to ear buds and etc.
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Video game makers gather in Tokyo to gear up for holiday pushSeptember 24th, 2009 Tokyo Game Show kicks off with turnaround hopesTOKYO — The Tokyo Game Show, billed as the world's largest computer entertainment fest, kicked off Thursday with hopes that depressed sales of game consoles will enjoy a holiday resurrection. Hurt by the global recession and few blockbuster releases, the video game industry has been in a slump for much of the year.
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).
Seagate Releases World's Fastest and Shock Tolerant Hard Drive November 26th, 2008 Leading hardware manufacturer Seagate announced Seagate Momentus 5400.6 500GB hard drive to deliver a "perfect combination of capacity, speed and durability". They will market the manufacture for Acer Aspire consumer notebook PCs, and the blazing on-the-road performance and shock tolerance of the Acer TravelMate professional notebooks.
Google Acquired YouTube For $1.65 BillionOctober 9th, 2006 Google Inc. announced today that it has agreed to acquire YouTube for $1.65 billion in a stock-for-stock exchange. Both companies have approved the deal, which should officially close in the fourth quarter.
Fighting for Motion Control: Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo Wii during E3June 4th, 2009 Microsoft, Sony take aim at Nintendo Wii at E3
LOS ANGELES — This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo has been quite the moving experience. During presentations at the video game industry trade show, both Microsoft and Sony debuted prototype motion-control devices for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 that could rival Nintendo's popular Wii, the first console to employ a motion-detecting controller when it debuted in 2006.