Sony aims to make smarter image sensors
You cant just sit around sensing stuff -- do a bit more
Sony said it would make its cash-cow image sensors smarter to broaden their use, as the Japanese electronics maker seeks to reduce its dependence on the saturated smartphone market.
Sony reveals Playstation 5 hardware specifications
With 8-core Zen 2 CPU, 36 CU RDNA 2 GPU, and impressive storage SSD
While Microsoft jumped the gun with its Xbox Series X, Sony has now also unveiled some hardware details about its upcoming Playstation 5, showing specifications similar to the Xbox Series X, including an 8-core Zen 2 CPU, 36 CU RDNA 2 GPU, ultra-fast SSD storage, and more.
Sony has new Xperia mid-range smartphone as well
Xperia 10 II comes with Snapdragon 655 and a big battery
In addition to the Xperia One Mark Two and the Alpha-inspired Xperia Pro, Sony also unveiled a runner for the mid-range market, the Xperia Ten Mark Two, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 655 SoC, decent screen and camera, as well as a hefty battery.
Sony brings Xperia 1 II flagship smartphone for sub-6GHz
Teases Sony Alpha-inspired Xperia Pro with mmWave
Although its official MWC 2020 event was canceled, that did not stop Sony from announcing two new flagship smartphones, Snapdragon 865-powered the Xperia 1 II (Xperia One Mark Two) for sub-6GHz 5G, as well as the Alpha-inspired Xperia Pro, aimed at the professional market and with mmWave.
Kojima's Death Stranding gets its official launch trailer
Ahead of November 8th launch
Sony and Kojima Productions have released an official launch trailer for the upcoming Death Stranding game which is coming to the Playstation 4 on November 8th.
Sony abandons video streaming
Sony's Playstation Vue shuts in January
While Apple, Disney, and WarnerMedia are all launching new video streaming services, Sony's Playstation Vue, which offered a digital version of the cable TV bundle, will close up shop in January.
Smartphones are giving way to smart feature phones
At least in poorer countries
Millions of first-time internet consumers are ignoring the smartphone dream of Steve Jobs in favour of something that does the job better and cheaper.
Sony surprises Wall Street with good results
Gaming still down
Sony surprised the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street by reporting a record first quarter operating profit despite the slowing gaming business.
Sony not giving up on smartphones
Tells investors to go forth and multiply
Sony has told its investors that it will not be giving up on smartphones, despite them thinking that it is a waste of cash and effort.
Microsoft and Sony team up to fight Google
Looking at cloud-based gaming.
Software king of the world Microsoft and Sony are partnering on cloud-based gaming services in an area where they have been traditional rivals.