During a recent interview with the WSJ’s Walt Mossberg, Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer may have inadvertently let it slip that Sony plans to supply Apple with 8 megapixel cameras for the next-gen iPhone. While discussing the Japanese earthquake, Stringer noted that Sony’s camera sensor plant in Sendai had been affected and that shipments of […]
Continue reading...Friday, February 18, 2011
Comments Off on Former Apple exec and current Sony head Tim Schaff says Apple’s new subscription rules “sounds like a good thing for Android”
Apple’s recent app-subcription update generated a considerable amount of controversy this week. Those in the pro Apple camp say Apple shouldn’t have to fit the bill on the backend as publications sign up heaps of new subscribers via iTunes and keep all the profits for themselves. Those in the other camp are calling Apple greedy, […]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 17, 2011
Comments Off on Sony has no plans to withdraw its music from iTunes
A few days ago, flimsy headlines surfaced indicating that Sony might pull their music from iTunes in the event that their fledgling music subscription service, dubbed Music Unlimited, became a success. The root of the story came in the form of a quote from Sony CEO Michael Ephraim. “If we do [get mass take up]” […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Comments Off on Sony insinuates it might pull music from iTunes if Music Unlimited is a hit
In late 2010, Sony took the wraps off of Music Unlimited, a subscription-based streaming music service that lets users stream their favorite songs on a wide variety of Sony devices, from Bravia TVs, Sony VAIO laptops, the PS3, and naturally, a slew of Sony portable devices. In addition to unlimited streaming, Music Unlimited also offers […]
Continue reading...Friday, December 17, 2010
Comments Off on Sony announces PlayStation app for the iPhone
Sony yesterday announced a new PlayStation app set to land on the iPhone, iPod Touch, and naturally, select Android handsets. The app will enable users to check out their PlayStation Network trophies, discover new games and accessories, read new announcements on the European PlayStation Blog, and share products and news with friends via Facebook, Twitter, […]
Continue reading...Friday, December 10, 2010
Comments Off on Sony Playstation phone in the wild, with video
Images of Sony’s planned Playstation Phone surfaced about a month ago, and now we have some video footage to further color our opinion. Planned to run on Android 3.0, Sony’s upcoming phone will, not surprisingly, focus on gaming and will come with built-in access to the Sony mobile marketplace. Hmm, stack that up against the […]
Continue reading...Thursday, November 18, 2010
It took Nintendo and Sony a while to wake up and realize just how much gaming on the iOS was affecting their bottom line and changing the way folks play and view video games. The iTunes App Store together with the millions of iOS devices out on the market is a 1-2 punch that no competitor […]
Continue reading...Monday, November 1, 2010
Comments Off on Image of Sony Playstation Phone surfaces
Say what you will about gaming on the PSP vs. the iPhone, but there’s simply no denying that the 1-2 punch that is the iPhone and iPod Touch continues to seep into sales of both the Nintendo DS and the PSP. While both platforms certainly provide more immersive gaming experiences than iOS devices, casual gaming coupled […]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 26, 2010
And we have a winner for the dumbest Apple rumor of the day/week/month – Apple is going to buy Sony to get into the gaming business! The International Business Times reports: Sony shares rose 3 percent on Tuesday on speculation that Apple, in its bid to join the gaming bandwagon, was vying to acquire the […]
Continue reading...Sunday, October 24, 2010
Comments Off on As the iPod celebrates 9 year anniversary, Sony kills off the Cassette Walkman
Now I know what you’re thinking – Sony still makes a Cassette Walkman player? Well, apparently they do, or did, because Sony announced earlier this week that they’re ceasing all sales of their iconic Cassette Walkman player. Interestingly enough, Sony’s announcement came just one day before the iPod celebrated its 9 year anniversary on October […]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 20, 2010
Comments Off on Sony Executive Michael Ephraim calls Apple “arrogant”
In an interview with the Brisbane Times, Sony Australia head honcho Michael Ephraim took a measured swipe against Apple. I don’t think we (Sony) are arrogant anymore. I think we can name a company that is a fruit that is in the news a lot about their arrogance. I think they have taken the mantle from […]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 25, 2010
Comments Off on Apple’s share of US gaming revenue jumps 500%
Flurry Analytics recently took a look at Apple’s share of the mobile game market in terms of revenue and the results were pretty astounding. As you can see above, Apple’s share of mobile game revenue from 2008 to 2009 skyrocketed 380%. To be fair, though, the app store didn’t even launch until June of 2008 […]
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