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Sony planning new online store

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:54 +0000

Taking a page from Apple's iTunes, Sony is devising an online store offering music, movies, books, and other downloadable content for its various devices.

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Sony Online Service to Challenge iTunes? Fat Chance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:00 +0000

Sony has little hope to rival Apple's iTunes with a new music service called Sony Online Service.

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Some Nook e-readers won't make it for the holidays

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:00 +0000

Just two days after Sony said that its wireless e-reader, the Daily Edition, might not make it to buyers before the end of the year, Barnes & Noble said its Nook e-reader is sold out.

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Rumor: Sony bringing Firefox to PS3?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:24:00 +0000

While nothing's been confirmed, PSInsider is reporting that an anonymous source "close to Sony" is saying that the company is in talks with Mozilla to bring the Firefox Web browser to the Playstation 3.

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Sony outlines aggressive growth goals

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:55:00 +0000

Sony has spent years struggling to adjust to the digital age but its chief Howard Stringer Wednesday sought to make the case that it has found its footing.

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Sony chief executive outlines turnaround plan

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:19:35 +0000

Sony said it aims to be profitable in gaming and flat-panel TVs by the fiscal year ending March 2011, pushing 3-D technology as a way to showcase its strength in entertainment and surface from deep losses. "Our work is already bearing fruit," Chief Executive...

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Some Sony e-readers may not arrive for the holidays

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:47:00 +0000

When Sony unveiled the Reader Daily Edition, its first e-reader with a wireless connection, it said it would be available in December in time for the holidays.

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Asus, Toshiba Have Lowest Failure Rates, Says Study

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:18:21 +0000

Laptops from Asus and Toshiba, followed by Sony and Apple, had the lowest failure rates of the nine manufacturers included in a report from Square Trade, a provider of electronics warranties. Hewlett-Packard, which is the worlds largest producer of PCs, came in last. - Asus and Toshiba are the most reliable laptop makers, and netbooks have a 20 percent higher failure rate than laptops, according to a Nov. 17 study from SquareTrade, an electronics warranty provider that analyzed the failure rates of more than 30,000 new laptops covered by its warranty plan. ...

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Sony PSP Go

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:09 +0000

The PSP Go is the fourth generation of the popular handheld gaming console from Sony. It may have a distinguished pedigree but does it live up to what we expect from the line Today we ll take a closer look.... Microsoft BPOS Demo Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite demo. Watch it now.

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Mac laptops less reliable than ASUS, Sony notebooks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:42:00 +0000

Apple's line of laptops ranked fourth in a multi-year reliability survey of nine notebook makers, according to a study of 30,000 portable computers published today by a company that provides after-sale warranties.

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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 and the Canon PowerShot SD980 IS

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:03 +0000

With modern digital cameras offering 1 megapixels and more advanced technologies you don t need to be a dedicated shutterbug -- or spend thousands of dollars -- to take gorgeous pictures. Today we ll be reviewing two compact point-and-shoot digital cameras in the 3 to 4 range the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 and the Canon PowerShot SD98 IS. One of them might be worth taking with you on your next vacation.... Microsoft BPOS Demo Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite demo. Watch it now.

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Sony Reader PRS-300 Pocket Edition

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:02:01 +0000

The e-book reader for everyone? Review With the price of the Reader PRS-600 Touch Edition having been hiked up by 25 per cent over the original PRS-505 , Sony clearly thinks there's room for a cheaper alternative. Hence the launch of the Reader PRS-300 Pocket Edition which does without a touchscreen and has a 5in rather than 6in screen.…

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Tech Test Drive: PSPgo

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:08:27 +0000

The new UMD-less PSPgo is a device that has the attention of many gamers — and game makers. It's a sleek redesign of the PSP but with a higher price tag and some interesting issues that may or may not work out well for Sony.

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LCD Televisions: the Sony Bravia KDL-46W5100 and the Samsung UN46B8000

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:01 +0000

Today we will venture into the LCD TV world and take a look at two 46-inch selections the Sony Bravia KDL-46W51 and the Samsung UN46B8 . Along with examining their features we ll see if they re worth their substantial price tags.... Microsoft BPOS Demo Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite demo. Watch it now.

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