Tag Archives: Sony
Hackers Believed To Have Stolen 50,000 Michael Jackson Tracks
Sony has been hit with a major security breach. Hackers allegedly have downloaded over 50,000 tracks from Michael Jackson’s entire catalog. Many of these songs have not been released and Sony purchased them from the Jackson estate for $250 million last year.
(more…)
Categories Michael Jackson, Sony, Sony Entertainment
Leave a comment
Sony Announces Xperia P and Xperia U Phones
Today Sony announced the Xperia P and the Xperia U smartphones running on Android. This is the first product introduction that Sony has made since going independent from Ericsson.
(more…)
Categories Sony, Sony Corporation, Sony Xperia P, Sony Xperia U
Leave a comment
Sony Launching A Music Unlimited iOS App Soon
Sony Music Unlimited will soon be available on iOS. Sony Music Unlimited has already been available on Android devices and on PCs. Head of Sony Entertainment Network Tim Schaaff said that they will be offering a free iPhone and iPad app for Music Unlimited at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
(more…)
Categories Sony, Sony Music Unlimited, Tim Schaaff
Leave a comment
Sony Ericsson Announces Xperia Arc S
Sony has announced a new smartphone recently called the Xperia Arc S, which will be arriving in October. The Arc S specs include:
- a 1.4GHz single-core processor,
- 8.1 megapixel camera,
- Exmor R chip,
- 3D sweep panorama mode on the camera,
- 8.7mm thick
- Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
[Gizmodo]
Categories Sony, Sony Ericsson, Sony Xperia Arc S
1 Comment
Sony Launching Two New Android 3.0 Tablets This Fall
Sony Corporation (NYSE:SNE) is preparing to launch a couple of new Android tablets this fall with the code-names S1 and S2. The S1 will have a focus on rich media entertainment and the S2 will have a focus on communications. Both of these tablets will be available this fall.
(more…)
Categories Android, Google Android, Sony
Leave a comment
Sony Planning To Manufacture S1 PlayStation Tablet [RUMOR]
Sony is rumored to be working on a new tablet called the S1 that will feature Playstation games. It will run on Android Honeycomb and will have a 9.4-inch screen with a 1280×800 display. The processor will be an NVIDIA Tegra 2 and the tablet will have front/rear cameras. Other features include USB ports, infrared ports, Qriocity downloading service, preloaded PS One games, Bravia Media Remote, a price of about $600, and a ship date as of about September. [Engadget]
Categories Sony, Sony Corporation, Sony Playstation Tablet, Sony S1
Leave a comment
Sony Announces PlayStation Suite For Android and New Sony PSP
Sony has announced that the Sony PlayStation Suite will be available on Android phones and on the new PSP. This means that Android and PSP users will be able to purchase and play PlayStation 1 gaming titles on their devices. Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) will be required for the games to work. Sony will also soon be announcing a new PlayStation Portable. The new PlayStation Portable has the codename NGP (next generation portable). The NGP will have a 5-inch touchscreen, WiFi, and 3G.
Categories Android, Google Android, Sony, Sony PlayStation, Sony PlayStation Suite
1 Comment
Dynex, Haier, Panasonic, Samsung, Toshiba, Etc. To Make Remote Controls With A Netflix Button
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) sent out a press release today about how several electronics companies are going to make remote controls with a prominent red Netflix button on it. That button would connect you to Netflix on Internet connected TVs. The electronics companies include Dynex, Haier, Memorex, Panasonic, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, and Toshiba.
(more…)
Sony S-Series Walkman Specs Leaked Online By French Retailer
Material.net prematurely unveiled the Sony S-Series Walkman series specifications. Two of the new devices that are part of the S-series include the Sony 8GB NWZ-S544 and the Sony 16GB NWZ-S545. The devices feature a 16:9 (320×240, 262k colors) 2.4″ QVGA LCD screen. The device also has built in speakers on the front of the player. The device has a 42 hour audio and 6.5 hour video battery life.
Uploading content to the device utilizes a drag and drop interface in the software. The device is also compatible with iTunes and Windows Media Player. There is also an FM radio player with 30 presents. Formats supported for music include MP3, WMA, and AAAC. Video formats supported include H264/AVC, WMV, and MP4. There is a built in microphone and video recording feature in the S-Series Walkman.
These devices arrive as Sony celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Walkman.
[via Ubergizmo/SonyInsider]
Categories Sony, Sony Corporation, Sony NWZ-S544, Sony NWZ-S545, Sony Walkman
1 Comment
Sony’s HDR-TG5V HD Camcorder Is GPS Equipped
Sony’s HDR-TG5V has a GPS built in. It can automatically geotag videos and photos. The camcorder will be available on April 21. It has a starting price of $999. The camcorder features full HD 1920 x 1080 video recording, 4MP still shots, and 16 GB of embedded memory.
Categories Sony
Leave a comment