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1. Sony promises motion controller next spring as Nintendo cuts price of Wii

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   Sony's become the latest console manufacturer to launch a motion-sensitive controller for its PlayStation 3, following Microsoft's formal announcement of Project Natal earlier this week. Sony's become ...

2. August game sales caught in downward spiral

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   ... 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 ...

3. Apple unlikely to launch game console before 2015

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   ... are reminiscent of the Sony faithful in the 70s and 80s who bought only Sony TV and stereo components," explained Pachter. "These people would buy an Apple refrigerator, if one was offered, on the basis ...

4. Updated: Sony hopes $300 PS3 will boost sluggish sales

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   Sony has unveiled a slimmed down Playstation 3 at the Gamescom conference in Germany. The upgraded console will feature a 120GB HD and is expected to retail at $300 on September 1. San Francisco (CA) ...

5. Pachter: Console price cuts 'imminent'

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   ... with the ultimate outcome potentially $50 higher for each. "We do not think that either Nintendo's or Sony's console hardware forecast figures are achievable without a price cut, and we expect one by ...

6. Sony to cut eBook and Reader prices

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    Sony is set to announce two new eBook Readers tomorrow in an apparent move to compete more aggressively with Amazon. The company will also reduce prices for eBooks offered for the Reader devices, ...

7. Rumor: Sony prepping PS3 Slim for August 18 launch

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   Sony is reportedly preparing to launch a new version of its Playstation 3 console. According to RTL Info, the "PS3 Slim" will be unveiled in Germany on August 18 before the official opening of the Gamescom ...

8. Sony bleeds money despite big cuts

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   Beleaguered Japanese giant Sony has turned in a net loss and blamed it on people not buying its stuff and on the strength of the yen.Beleaguered Japanese giant Sony has turned in a net loss and blamed ...

9. Google's Voice Search arrives on Blackberry

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   ... 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 ...

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

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    ... 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 ...

11. Google Mobile App hits Windows Mobile, lacks voice search

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    ... with 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, also lack Google ...

12. Microsoft to copy Apple's stylish retail stores

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    ... that often place Xbox and Zune side by side with rival products, such as Sony's PlayStation 3 or Apple's iPod. At the same time, Microsoft may alienate its existing retailers who bring in most of the ...

13. Nintendo races toward 50% share in game console shipments

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    ... market. According to NPD, the company shipped 679,000 Wiis in January, while Microsoft sold 309,000 Xbox 360 units and Sony 203,000 PS3s. While Nintendo claimed a 57% market share last month, it may be ...

14. Zune in Crisis: Holiday sales down 54%

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    ... dominates with 71% of the music player market. With the current sales trend, iPod stands a chance of dethroning Sony's Walkman as the best-selling music player of all time. Microsoft last updated Zune in ...

15. Land in sight: Sony cuts PS3 production cost by 35%

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      Sony’s PS3 trails its rivals in shipments and remains a financial disaster for the company, as market experts believe that Sony will never be able to entirely recoup an estimated $2.5 – $3.0 billion ...

16. Sony cuts 8000 jobs and contracts investment plans

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      Sony announced on Tuesday that it would be cutting its workforce by 8000 jobs and additionally pull back its planned investment in reaction to an intensely slowing economy. Tokyo (Japan) - Sony ...

17. Apple apparently set to take the iPhone 3G below $100

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    ... as well as added taxes and fees. Competition in the smartphone segment is heating up. the SonyEricsson Xperia X1, the BlackBerry Storm, T-Mobile's Android G1, the Nokia N97 and 5800 XpressMusic are ...

18. Sony cuts down on discounts, promotes stress-free shopping (of course)

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      Executives at Sony argue that eliminating price competition among retailers for items such as high-end televisions and cameras is a great consumer benefit. While speaking with reporters in New ...

19. New Wal-Mart MP3 store challenges iTunes with lower prices

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    ... at a loss, at least if those numbers are correct.      And Wal-Mart isn’t the only company to put pressure on iTunes. Sony’s Dada.net sells 15-song packages for $10 per month, which ...

20. Sony cuts forecasts on currency, sales decline

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    Sony drastically lowered profit and sales forecasts for the fiscal year Thursday, blaming deteriorating sales of flat-panel TVs and other gadgets battered by a global slowdown. The latest numbers would ...

21. Madden NFL 09 can’t save August game console sales

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    ... the Xbox 360 had a softer landing and was able to grow its market share. Sony may have to act soon and drop the price of its PS3. Analysis & Charts – Victory and defeat in the monthly unit shipments ...

22. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 slaps Sony’s PS3 in Japan

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    ... winning move? Microsoft usually has a tough time grabbing positive video game headlines against Nintendo and Sony, but we are sure that Microsoft is celebrating at least this week. According to a Reuters ...

23. Sony gets more aggressive, sets 150 million unit target for PS3

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      After a very rocky start, Sony is now much more optimistic about the sales potential of its game console: Sony hopes the PS3 will outsell the PS2 eventually. Chicago (IL) – After a very rocky ...

24. Wii shines, Xbox 360 loses ground

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    ... units, but Sony sold close to twice as many PS3s in June as Microsoft sold Xbox 360s: NPD said that U.S. retail reported sales of 405,500 PS3s and 219,800 Xbox 360s. Nintendo leads the way with sales of ...

25. Redmond, we have a problem: Sony just cut the price of the PS3

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      The game console market is getting more interesting: Following Microsoft’s time-limited price cut of the Xbox 360 Premium, Sony has announced an upgrade of its 40 GB console to 80 GB, which could ...

26. Vizio's rise tightens LCD TV market

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    ... LCD competitors. According to iSuppli, there is less than one half of one percentage point difference between Samsung, Sony and Vizio. Vizio came in third place, a position it has held before, but its ...

27. Recent writer’s strike may force Blu-ray prices down

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    ... that the installed base of Blu-ray players in the U.S. is still low – less than 10 million players. Our sources at Paramount, Universal and Sony Pictures also told us that the typically distributed “shipped” ...

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

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    ... 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, ...

29. Sony cuts price of 80GB PS3, announces 40 GB version

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    ... a catch. Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today confirmed that it will introduce a Playstation 3 with a 40 GB hard drive on November 2. The new entry-level model will be priced at $399 (USD/CDN) ...

30. Sony calls for recall of 416,000 cameras

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    Sony has announced a recall for as many as 416,000 digital cameras because a defect in the manufacturing could cause injuries. Tokyo (Japan) - Sony has announced a recall for as many as 416,000 digital ...

31. Xbox 360 HD DVD player price falls to $179

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    ... month. Like Sony's Blu-ray promotion that's running right now with some devices including the Playstation 3, HD DVD backer Toshiba will offer five free HD DVD movies with the purchase of a player ...

32. Toshiba cuts price for entry-level HD DVD player to $299

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    ... currently about 50% more expensive (if we leave refurbished and open-box items out of consideration). Online shops are offering Sony’s BDP-S300 or Samsung’s BD-P1000 players in the $450 – ...

33. US PlayStation group cuts around 100 jobs

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    In its latest reorganization, Sony Computer Entertainment America has laid off nearly 100 employees, demanding they leave the premises immediately upon notice of termination. Foster City (CA) - In its ...

34. Sony announces super small HD camcorder

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    Sony has revealed the HDR-CX7, which it claims is its smallest high-definition camcorder to date. Park Ridge (NJ) - Sony has revealed the HDR-CX7, which it claims is its smallest high-definition camcorder ...

35. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe to cut 160 employees

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    As many as 160 employees may be laid off from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE), according to an internal memo that has been leaked to the media. London (England) - As many as 160 employees may ...

36. Over 1000 PS2 games to work with Euro PS3

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    Sony has confirmed that more than 1000 of the 5000+ PS2 titles will be compatible with the PS3 when it's released in Europe this month. London (England) - Sony has confirmed that more than 1000 ...

37. Microsoft to ship more than 10 million Xbox 360s by end of the year

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    ... to retailers and may not actually reflect sales to the public. Microsoft's archi-rivals Sony and Nintendo recently released their PlayStation 3 and Wii consoles respectively, but the company believes the ...

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

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    ... 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 ...

39. Wal-Mart lowering prices on gadgets

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    ... image by getting in on the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 3 pre-order madness. Gary Severson, Wal-Mart's senior vice president and general merchandise manager Electronics, said the price drops should ...

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

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    ... 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 ...

41. Japanese PS3 allocation cut 20%

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    The Nihon Keizai Shimbun, a major Japanese business newspaper, has reported that Sony will ship 80,000 PlayStation 3 consoles during the Japanese November 11th launch. This is 20% less than the 100,000 ...

42. Wii, not Xbox 360, may have prompted PS3 price cut in Japan

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    Sony's unexpected price drop of the base PS3 comes just two days after Microsoft's announcement to offer a bargain priced HD DVD price for the Xbox 360. But Sony may not be worried about Microsoft, but ...

43. Sony cuts PS3 price and adds HDMI to base model

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    Sony is cutting prices on its upcoming PlayStation 3 even before the 17 November release date. Ken Kutagari, Sony's PlayStation chief, spoke told the audience at the Tokyo Game Show that prices would ...

44. Sony drastically cuts PS3 launch allocation

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    Problems with the production of Blu-ray components forced Sony to cut the launch availability of its next generation video game console Playstation 3 from 2 million to 500,000 units worldwide, according ...

45. Will Blu-ray sink the PlayStation 3?

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    Only five months after Sony's announcement of a final PlayStation 3 release date was met with widespread acclaim and anticipation, the mood has changed somewhat. Some experts are second-guessing Sony's ...

46. Sony cuts PlayStation 2 price to $129 ahead of PS3 release

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    In the latest sign that the company's PlayStation 3 release will make it in November on time, Sony announced late yesterday a much-expected price drop for its current inventory of PlayStation 2 consoles, ...

47. Sony Pictures aims for $35 retail for Blu-ray movies

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    Officially drawing a line in the sand for HD DVD to follow, Sony Pictures' president today stated, in an interview for Video Business Online , that his studios are ready to set wholesale prices for Blu-ray ...

48. Sony stops production of Aibo and Qrio robots

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    Even with good fiscal third quarter 2005 results; Sony is cutting production of its Aibo and Qrio entertainment robots. Slides depicting Q3 results for fiscal year 2005 are available for viewing on Sony's ...

49. CES 2006: First HD DVD players may be significantly cheaper than Blu-ray rivals

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    ... discs. Meanwhile, Sony announced yesterday that production of movies on Blu-ray is shifting into high gear. Even with no players commercially available at this time, the company showed 20 recent Hollywood ...

50. Muvee releases new version of its "automatic" video editor

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    ... Sony Vegas or Final Cut Pro, the program could give editing novices a quick and painless way of making an acceptable video. The program detects scene changes in the inputted video file and automatically ...