Tag: Sony
Sony beat PS3 hacker GeoHotz in court, vows never to buy a Sony product again
GeoHotz, the infamous rapper-turned-hacker who has given Sony's law team the run around these past few months due to his incessant PS3 hacking, has finally caved in. Sony's law teams took the hacker right the way to court, which ruled…
Sony NGP could be delayed by Japanese quake
Though it in no way compares to the hardships faced by the survivors of the Tohoku earthquake in Japan back in March, that diaster has had a negative effect on the technology industry too. As well as a list…
Sony extends Blu-ray range with Skype-enabled BDP-S780 player
Home cinema fans are in for treat today, as Sony have announced the launch of not one, but three new pieces of kit to turn your living room into a multiplex. First up is the Skype-enabled BDP-S780 Blu-ray player. Compatible…
Sony Honeycomb tablet device ready by the end of the summer?
Sony have been keeping schtum more or less about their tablet device plans, with only a few vague rumours surrounding a September release of an "S1" tablet having previously done the rounds. However CEO Howard Stringer has apparently lifted the…
Sony launch future-proofed XDR-S16DBP and XDRC706DBP DAB+ radios
Sony have today lifted the lid on a pair of DAB+ enabled radios, the XDR-S16DBP and XDRC706DBP. While the higher-quality DAB+ standard is now commonplace on the continent, it's still yet to be established in the UK. Look at…
Sony launch new MDR-RF865RK wireless headphones and noise-cancelling MDR-NC13s
Sony have launched two new sets of headphones today in the shape of the MDR-RF865RK wireless over-ears and noise-cancelling MDR-NC13 in-ears. Wireless up to a range of 100 metres, the MDR-RF865RK headphones work over a 3-channel FM stereo signal. 3.5…
Games publishers rally together to help Japanese earthquake relief cause
A number of Japanese games publishers have pledged their support for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami tragedy currently devastating their homeland. From straight donations to charitable downloads, the whole Japanese gaming community looks set to chip in. Sony…
Sony planning 3G-connected Cyber-shot digital camera?
Rumblings over on the gdgt blog are suggesting that Sony could be readying a 3G-enabled Cyber-shot point-and-shoot digital camera. With an embedded 3G modem, the camera would be able to geo-tag and upload photos to the web and social networks…
LG Display to equip Sony with passive 3D screens?
Sony may soon be getting passive 3D panels from LG Display, the manufacturing house backed by rival TV brand LG. Reuters are reporting that Sony are in talks with LG Display about adopting the FPR 3D technology first revealed at…
German PS3 hacker gets raided by Police; Sony bringing the pain to pirates
Sony are really upping their game when it comes to cracking down on the PS3 hackers that are facilitating the burgeoning PlayStation 3 piracy scene. So far in the US it's only resulted in a slap on the wrist…