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Sony Delays 3D Blu-ray Playback for PS3 [PS3]

By Lindsay R.

Sony's plan to update the PS3's firmware with support for 3D playback via Blu-ray has been put back, with the company now saying it'll be here a while during October. So you'll should find some wrong way to play that vast catalogue of 3D discs you own until then. [ ...

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A Slim New Crop of Touchscreen Sony Readers Arrive in Town [EReaders]

By Lindsay R.
A Slim New Crop of Touchscreen Sony Readers Arrive in Town [EReaders]

And lo, the slim and cheap Sony Readers we heard about have arrived , and only the flagship Daily Edition dons a 3G and Wi-Fi coat. All models have new Pearl e-ink displays, 2GB of memory-and touchscreens. Those Pearl e-ink displays boast of ...

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Rumor: Sony Will Attempt to Steal The Show From Apple With A Music Service [Unconfirmed]

By Lindsay R.

We know that Apple's holding a music-related event tomorrow , but now we're reading that Sony will try and steal the show from it. In keeping with the Financial Times , Sony will likely be announcing a music service of its own: Sources within the media ...

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Sony’s Little Netflix-Streaming, MKV-Playing Netbox [Sony]

By Lindsay R.
Sonys Little Netflix-Streaming, MKV-Playing Netbox [Sony]

A diminutive black box with an equally quiet announcement, Sony's netbox is their take on the Roku box : It streams Bravia Internet Video (read: Netflix and Amazon), is DLNA-compatible and plays MKV and DivX files streamed across your local network. It's got wireless N, supports full ...

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A55 and A33 Alpha Cameras from Sony Have New Translucent Mirror Technology [Cameras]

By Lindsay R.

Working behind the curtain to provide more mumbo-jumbo jargon, the Translucent Mirror Technology is shorthand for with the ability to track fast-moving subjects with " extra precision." Two camera models with this tech had been announced today, the SLT-A55V and SLT-A33. Sony's claiming these two cameras are another world first for them-the arena's ...

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Using Your Jailbroken PS3 Online Will Send the Sony Cops Your Way [Broken]

By Lindsay R.

As tempting as it'd be to jailbreak your PS3 , you truly probably definitely shouldn't. Because after you do, Sony can detect the software ID the jailbreak program uses, and ban your PS3 remotely. In keeping with a PS3 Hacks posting: Sony does currently ban PSN/consoles that ...

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Sony replacing handset cabling with a single copper wire

By Dan A.
Sony replacing handset cabling with a single copper wire

Sure, it's just boring ol' component news but you could ensure that this advance will affect the semblance of Sony (and Sony Ericsson) products it slow soon. Sony just announced the improvement of a " single wire interface technology" that replaces the 22 or so cables (used for power, control signals, audio, video, etc) ...

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Sony phasing out 120GB and 250GB PS3 SKUs, the latter now going for $299 at Fry’s

By Dan A.
Sony phasing out 120GB and 250GB PS3 SKUs, the latter now going for 9 at Frys

From a supply chain management standpoint, this all is smart -- why have four separate PS3 SKUs with various HDD sizes when just a pair will do? After announcing last week that a 160GB and 320GB PS3 Slim could be making landfall within the US and Europe, it sort of feels as if Sony has ...

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Sony Alpha A55 makes articulating cameo, A33 and some rumored specs tag along

By Dan A.
Sony Alpha A55 makes articulating cameo, A33 and some rumored specs tag along

Available in the market for a Sony shooter or two? The company's upcoming lineup can't seem to stay off the web, which lucky for you serves as an excellent source for planning holiday gift plans. First up the Alpha A55, pictured above with an apparent articulating display. In step with the DChome forums, there's a ...

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Sony takes aim at iPhone gaming in new PSP ad

By Dan A.
Sony takes aim at iPhone gaming in new PSP ad

Well, it seems like Nintendo isn't the only real gaming company that thinks Apple is the " enemy of the future" -- Sony has now also taken aim at iPhone gaming in a new PSP ad featuring Kevin Butler's pint-sized counterpart, Marcus Rivers. In it, Marcus reminds viewers that the iPhone is built for ...

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Sony PSP Ad Mocks Apple iPhone Gaming [Trash Talk]

By Lindsay R.
Sony PSP Ad Mocks Apple iPhone Gaming [Trash Talk]

Apple has taken shots at the DS and PSP. The iPhone has more games, they say. Sony fires back with this ad, basically saying, yeah, but our games are better. I've seen game companies take shots at each other in ads. It's common. In reality, mocking Nintendo has been a seasonal sport for Mario rivals. But ...

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