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1. Gamers ditch Xbox 360 for PS3 sequels

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   ... significant' given Microsoft and Sony's disparate console install bases (Microsoft leads Sony roughly two-to-one in the US)?" asked Peckham. "Does the study refer only to gamers who already own both an ...

2. PS3 claims "top home console" slot as Wii sales decline

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   ... decrease by four percent over last year for the month of September - with all platforms except the Nintendo Wii and Sony PSP posting year-over-year gains. The PlayStation 3 is expected to claim the "top ...

3. August game sales caught in downward spiral

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   ... of the Xbox 360," opined Divnich. "I wouldn't be surprised if we begin to see Microsoft and Sony battle for exclusive content on future multiplatform releases as the results clearly indicate that exclusive ...

4. Bethesda to update PS3 owners on Fallout 3 DLC status

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   ... release of The Pitt and Broken Steel some 4-6 weeks apart. However, the downloadable content has yet to appear on Sony's Playstation network. San Francisco (CA) - Bethesda Softworks is reportedly planning ...

5. 40-inch OEL screens on way

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Sumitomo and Panasonic are to join forces to make a 40-inch OEL (organic electroluminescent) panel by 2010. Sumitomo and Panasonic are to join forces to make a 40-inch OEL (organic electroluminescent) ...

6. Microsoft releases third anti-Apple ad: It’s Blu-ray!

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   ... the end, the available Blu-ray drive on a 16.4” Sony notebook seals the deal. A convincing story? Let us know and leave a comment below.    ...

7. WWDC 2009: June 12-18 with possible Jobs keynote

   (Software/Software Features)

   ... touch. We should see double storage capacity, 3G HSPA support for "twice as fast" cellular data, and custom-designed GPUs and CPUs aimed to leapfrog portable gaming devices like Sony's PSP to position ...

8. Google's Voice Search arrives on Blackberry

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   ... lack of it with Android's deep integration at the system level with Google services.Nokia's S60 platform, and other proprietary operating system platforms from Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Samsung and Palm ...

9. No recession here: NPD says U.S. gaming industry in good health

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   ... should be considered a major milestone. Although the current generation of consoles from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo all feature online support and expose this functionality to game developers, it took ...

10. Verizon's FiOS TV adds Turner and Sony content

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Verizon's FiOS TV (Fiber Optics television) service has struck a deal with Turner Networks and Sony, and will now be providing additional on-demand content to their regular lineup. New York (NY) - Verizon's ...

11. Resident Evil 5: Zombie basher saves the day for console makers

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... Xbox 360 with a 29.7% market share on sales of 28.91 million units (Japan: 0.98M, US: 16.58M, Other: 11.36M). Sony's PS3 is still catching up but isn't distant third anymore: PS3 took 21.4% share of ...

12. Who needs Steve Jobs, anyway?

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... second of every Steve Jobs keynote, we should all adapt to new realities. As Apple grows and becomes the next Sony, something has to give. And in Apple's case it may well be the Hollywood-style presentations ...

13. Mobile phone makers announce universal charger standard

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... tonnes a year." See website link below for claims and citations. Initial adopters include: 3 Group, AT&T, KTF, LG, mobilkom austria, Motorola, Nokia, Orange, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Telecom ...

14. Media may have jumped the gun on Sony's purported operating loss

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Richmond (VA) - Late today, several websites began reporting that Sony is expected to post its first operating loss for global operations in 14 years. Some websites report a "healthy loss" or "substantial ...

15. Macworld 2009: iTunes now DRM-free, iPhone music purchases over 3G network are a go

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... in DRM-free format as Apple inked the deal with Universal Music Group, SonyBMG and Warner Music Group. The last three labels now join EMI who agreed to offer its music on iTunes in 256 kbps AAC encoding ...

16. Rolando rolls into the App Store

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... model, Rolando also demonstrates the advantages of Apple's platform. The fact that gaming content on the App Store is becoming a big business should get Sony’s and Nintendo’s attention. EXTRA: SLIDESHOW ...

17. SonyEricsson to fire up unlimited music downloads

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

      SonyEricsson is getting into the unlimited music downloads arena with the pending launch of its new PlayNow plus service. You'll have to wait for it though in most markets, as it will initially ...

18. HTC Dream + Android 1.0 = High expectations

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... first phones in the market. And by then, we should also have a better idea how good Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1. And don’t forget Garmin’s Nuvifone, which is also expected in H1 2009. There is lots of hype ...

19. Microsoft Christmas games: Xbox 360 for $199

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... at least $399 for the Sony PS3 80 GB. If the fact that the Xbox 360 Arcade has no hard drive storage out of consideration, you could pick up an entry-level Xbox 360 for half the money you would pay for ...

20. Sony pops out pricey SACD player

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

      Last time we checked, the Super Audio CD (SACD) was one of Sony’s big failures in recent history. The idea of a DRM-laden specialty audio listening experience did not stick too well with high-end ...

21. Sony releases vague PS3 2.42 firmware update

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Brief)

    Sony released the next firmware update for its PS3 game console. We will print the entire release description provided by Sony’s Eric Lempel here: “Just wanted to give everyone a quick heads up that ...

22. PS3 expected to remain the driving force behind Blu-ray sales

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... market – Warner holds 18.8%, followed by Fox (15.3%), Sony (13.5%), Paramount (13.4%), Disney (13.1%) and Universal (10.7%).   Read on the next page HDTVs and DVD players, video games     ...

23. Outrage over physics drivers: Is Nvidia guilty?

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... games (NovodeX and Meqon APIs) today, Sony has licensed PhysX SDK as the official physics engine for Playstation 3 console, Microsoft licensed PhysX for their own Robotics Studio and the list goes on. ...

24. Sanyo releases 1080i Xacti camcorder

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Brief)

    ... camcorder, if you don’t have a memory card already. If cost is a concern, there are more economical camcorders on the market. For example, Sony’s 40 GB (HDD) 1080i camcorders can be purchased for less ...

25. Wiiware kicks off with six titles

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... Casino: Blackjack," ($7) and "TV Show King," ($10) a multiplayer trivia game. Sony has offered original game downloads on the Playstation 3 since its debut, and Microsot has been in the game even longer ...

26. Sony's Playstation 3 Home delayed again

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    When and if Sony finally releases its online world "Home" for the Playstation 3, many gamers will likely still be resentful over the countless delays they have endured.  The software has now been ...

27. DVDs come under pressure from the-same-day iTunes digital releases

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    ... both new releases and catalog titles will be available from 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, ...

28. Stanford releases new GPU client for Folding@Home project

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... client were positive, and let's hope that the team will continue to improve the client - to be more in line or even better than the PS3 client. Keep in mind that the PS3 client was written by Sony as a ...

29. Playstation 3 Dual Shock controller dated, priced

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Sony today announced a firm release date and MSRP for the "Dualshock 3" controller, the first PS3 controller to include the rumble feature. Foster City (CA) - Sony today announced a firm release date ...

30. HD DVD’s rise and fall: A timeline

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... since the beginning of the format war to provide an overview of the events that led up to Sony’s success and Toshiba’s loss. On the following pages, we are listing all important HD format war articles, ...

31. Independent developer XGen announces WiiWare plans

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... bring a handful of its online titles to the Nintendo platform, including 3D Logic, Chicken Jockey, and Interactive Buddy. Sony has offered original game downloads on the Playstation 3 since its debut, ...

32. Sony releases latest 2007 Factbook

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Tokyo (Japan) - Is there anything you've wanted to know about the Sony Corporation over the past 61 years?  How about that in 1946, they were originally named Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. (Tokyo Telecommunications ...

33. Asus releases 4G sub-sub-notebook to western world, the Eee PC 701

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    ... 890 grams, or just under 2 lbs.  It has 3.5 hours of battery life, runs Xandros Linux, comes with 512 MB of RAM, an 802.11b/g, SD/SDHC/MMC card slots, Sony memory stick, three USB ports, VGA output, ...

34. Mercury releases supercomputer SDK for PS3

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    If you are planning to do a lot more with the Playstation 3 than playing games, then here is an opportunity to use the console as a high-performance computing platform. Chelmsford (MA) – If you ...

35. Sony needs to capture its past for success in the future

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    Opinion - Sony today posted a massive quarterly loss on its video game unit, while Nielsen found that gamers are still enthused by the Playstation 2. The PS3 has certainly set off on the wrong path. ...

36. Trends in the PC space: HP’s iPhone-like PC, Gateway does color, Dell starts war against crapware

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    Analyst Opinion - While many of my peers were watching the battle between consoles and PCs this week and were wondering, like me, if Sony has lost the console war, we’ll save a console discussion ...

37. Toshiba officially releases entry-level 1080p HD DVD player

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    ... remains Toshiba’s high-end HD DVD player with an MSRP of $800. The cheapest way to get a Blu-ray player is still Sony’s Playstation 3, which is available from about $500. Samsung’s BD-P ...

38. HD DVD promises 70 titles by July 2007

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    ... demoed next-generation features for the format that give it a distinct difference over what Blu-ray offers.  However, Sony's format is expected to be getting a technolgical overhaul as well.  ...

39. Blu-ray Casino Royale hits 100,000 mark

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Sony has announced that over 100,000 Blu-ray Discs (BDs) of Casino Royale have shipped, making it the first high definition movie release to reach the six-digit milestone.Los Angeles (CA) - Sony has announced ...

40. Game Developers Conference 2007

    (Event Coverage/Event Coverage Features)

    ...  Mario Galaxy gets 2007 release date Sony announces 3D user community for PS3 PC "Stalker" goes gold Xbox Live reaches six million user milestone ...

41. N64 makes first post-launch Wii presence with Mario Kart

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... including trailers and game demos. Unlike the Xbox Live Arcade and Sony's e-Distribution Initiative, the only game downloads the Wii has offered to date are vintage console games. The other two have ...

42. Scalers beat HD DVD and Blu-ray at CES 2007 - analysis

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    ... each unit that changes hands. Toshiba is penetration pricing - you could think that they actually want to win this battle against Sony and they are foregoing the healthy margins to get there. Toshiba knows ...

43. Consumer Electronics Show 2007

    (Event Coverage/Event Coverage Features)

    ... another frivolous iPod add-on or a valuable accessory? Aliph's Jawbone headset and Noise Shield sound too good to be true Sony shows OLED TV prototypes Toshiba offering four embedded NAND ...

44. Nintendo adds three classics to Virtual Console

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... the XBL Arcade began offering new games every Wednesday several months ago. Sony has yet to spark significant interest in its PS3 downloadable game service, dubbed the e-Distribution Initiative (EDI), ...

45. Dell ships $3700 Blu-ray notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... Like Sony, which aggressively markets the Blu-ray component of its PS3 gaming console, Dell is a leading company in the BD Founders Association, and therefore has a high stake in the acceptance and adoption ...

46. Sony launches Playstation 3 in the U.S.

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... cities forming in front of stores ... PS3 Launch slideshow: Hawthorne, Calif. ... A long and painful journey is ending - or beginning, depending on your view - for Sony today, as the company releases the ...

47. Save your $$$: November gets gadget-filled release docket

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... Wii slide show here ... See the Sony Playstation 3 in detail ... See image sof the Microsoft Zune here ... Ebay auctions have been appearing for the Wii and PS3 consoles for months, even before pre-orders ...

48. iTV vs. Microsoft Media Center vs. PS3: The Big Battle of 2007

    (Opinion/Opinion Features)

    iTV vs. Microsoft Media Center vs. PS3: The Big Battle of 2007. More ... Last week I suggested Sony was getting better and almost as if Sony wanted to prove me wrong they released their financials which ...

49. Toys R Us opens up pre-orders for Wii this Sunday

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... Both Sony and Nintendo have pledged to offer additional units after the launch before the end of the year to try to cash in on the holiday shopping season as much as possible. Related article: Nintendo ...

50. Valve releases Source engine for Xbox 360

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Valve today said that it now offers its Source game engine as a middleware technology for developers who are working on games for Microsoft's Xbox 360 console. Valve today said that it now offers its ...