Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posts 2Q net loss of €213 millionJuly 16th, 2009 Sony Ericsson posts another loss in 2QSTOCKHOLM — Handset maker Sony Ericsson said Thursday it booked another loss in the second quarter as the global economic crisis continued to weigh on mobile phone sales. The LM Ericsson and Sony Corp.
Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson posts 2Q net loss of euro213 millionJuly 16th, 2009 Sony Ericsson posts another loss in 2QSTOCKHOLM — Handset maker Sony Ericsson said Thursday it booked another loss in the second quarter as the global economic crisis continued to weigh on mobile phone sales. The LM Ericsson and Sony Corp.
Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 by $100 to $299, plans new, slim versionAugust 18th, 2009 Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 by $100NEW YORK — After months of rumors and anticipation, Sony says it's slashing the price of the PlayStation 3 by $100 to $299. Sony Corp. said Tuesday it will cut the price of the currently available 80 gigabyte PlayStation 3 effective immediately.
Sony India expects sales to drop next fiscalMarch 19th, 2009 KOLKATA - Consumer electronics company Sony India Pvt Ltd is expecting a lower sales growth in 2009-10 due to the global meltdown, a top official said here Thursday. 'We expect a sales growth in the range of 15-20 percent, lower from the current fiscal,' Sony India head (sales) Sunil Nayyar told reporters.
Sony to launch motion controller for PlayStation 3 in spring 2010September 24th, 2009 Sony to launch new motion controller next springNEW YORK — Sony plans to release a new motion controller next spring for the PlayStation 3 video game console. The controller will work with the PlayStation Eye camera, which can track players' voices, faces and body motion.
Summary Box: Sony cuts price of PlayStation 3 console by $100 ahead of holidaysAugust 19th, 2009 Summary Box: Sony cuts price of PS3 by $100GEARING UP FOR HOLIDAYS: Sony Corp.'s move to cut the price of its PlayStation 3 console by $100 comes well ahead of the holiday season and should boost sales not just for Sony but the video game industry as a whole during this important period. LONG EXPECTED: The 80-gigabyte PS3 will now cost $299 and a slimmer, lighter one is planned for the same price.
Sony VAIO X to set new standard of battery life for ultraportablesSeptember 3rd, 2009 Sony has shown off a new ultraportable with 11.1 inch display at IFA 2009 which they say will set a new standard for stamina with its all day battery life. The machine is built of carbon fiber to achieve a thickness of half inch and a weight of just a pound and a half.
Sony A850 24.6MP DSLR looks like a carbon copy of Sony A900August 17th, 2009 According to some leaks we found from the folks over at gizmodo, Sony's latest DSLR was being sold by an European Online Shop in both two forms of with and without the kit lens. They haven't told the name of the shop but they said that the camera was priced at 2,000 EUR which would translate to $2,860 - way above the expected price.
Japan's Sony reports quarterly loss of $289 million, trims forecast of losses for full yearOctober 30th, 2009 more images
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Sony reports quarterly loss of $289 million
TOKYO — Sony is reporting a smaller-than-expected 26.3 billion yen loss ($289 million) for the July-September quarter as the Japanese electronics and entertainment maker slowly recovers from the global slump. Tokyo-based Sony Corp.
Sony incurs first net loss in 14 yearsMay 14th, 2009 TOKYO - Sony Corp suffered its first annual net loss in 14 years as the yen's rise against the dollar and harsh price competition amid the global economic downturn drove consumers away, the company said Thursday. Sony reported 98.9 billion yen ($1.03 billion) in net loss for the fiscal 2008 year against a 369.4-billion-yen net profit the year before.
Sony struggles to recapture creative glamour of pioneering Walkman of 30 years agoJuly 1st, 2009 Sony struggling as Walkman hits 30th anniversaryTOKYO — When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette-tape player delivered music on-the-go — a totally innovative idea back in 1979. Today, Sony Corp.
Sony plans to come out with 3-D TV next year: ReportSeptember 2nd, 2009 NEW YORK - The Japanese electronics company Sony Corp plans to introduce a liquid-crystal-display television capable of playing 3-D programming by the end of next year, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Sony is to announce its plans for the new TV next week at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, an unnamed source familiar with the plans told the Journal.
Sony to launch 250-gigabyte PlayStation 3 for $350 on Nov. 3October 15th, 2009 Sony to launch PlayStation with bigger hard driveNEW YORK — To give more room for game, movie and music downloads, Sony is launching a PlayStation 3 with a larger hard drive on Nov. 3. The $350 gaming console will have a 250 gigabyte hard drive, more than twice as big as the recently launched slimmer, lighter PlayStation 3.
Product recalls: Halloween flashlights sold at Target, Sony VAIO AC adaptersOctober 28th, 2009 more images
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Product recalls: flashlights, Sony AC adapters
The following recalls have been announced:
— About 610,000 Halloween flashlights, manufactured in China and imported by Target Corp. of Minneapolis, because they can overheat and melt.
Sony to show 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' early on its Bravia TVs, Blu-ray playersNovember 8th, 2009 more images
more imagesSony offers 'Cloudy' early to people with its TVsLOS ANGELES — In a bid to sell living room electronics and spur buzz for "Cloudy with A Chance of Meatballs," Sony Corp. is offering the movie for free to U.S.
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