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| Mar 28, 2026 | Sony is halting sales of memory cards and you have AI to blame for it | Sony has hit pause on a major part of its storage business, and not-so-surprisingly, AI is one of the reasons behind it. The company has officially announced that it is temporarily suspending orders for most of its CFexpress and SD memory c... |
| Jan 25, 2025 | The Last Spin: Sony Bids Farewell to Blu-ray Discs | The end of an era is upon us. Sony has announced it will cease production of Blu-ray discs, a format it pioneered nearly two decades ago. This decision marks the twilight of optical media, a once-revered technology now overshadowed by the r... |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Sony pulls plug on Blu-ray, marking end of an era | Sony has announced it will discontinue the manufacture of Blu-ray discs, a format it invented and championed, setting the stage for the possible imminent end of the optical format. As the world has embraced streaming in recent years, Blu-ra... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Sony прекратит продажи своего профессионального фотодрона Airpeak S1 в марте 2025 года | Sony объявила о прекращении продаж профессионального фотодрона Airpeak S1 с 31 марта 2025 года. Кроме того, в следующем году японская компания перестанет предлагать большинство аксессуаров для дрона, включая подвес, зарядное устройство и пу... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Rakuten Mobile starts accepting reservations for “Xperia 10 VI” from August 7th (Wednesday) | |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Rakuten Mobile starts accepting reservations for “Xperia 10 VI” from August 7th (Wednesday) | Rakuten Mobile starts accepting reservations for “Xperia 10 VI” from August 7th (Wednesday) *Rakuten Group, Inc.* Press release: August 7, 2024 ** Rakuten Mobile starts accepting reservations for “Xperia 10 VI” from August 7th (Wednesday) *... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. VLOGCAM(TM) ZV-E10 II released on 8/2 (Friday) & WebCM released! The CM song has been decided to be Kana Nishino’s “EYES ON YOU”, a popular song that has been a hit on distribution! | |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. VLOGCAM(TM) ZV-E10 II released on 8/2 (Friday) & WebCM released! The CM song has been decided to be Kana Nishino’s “EYES ON YOU”, a popular song that has been a hit on distribution! | [Sony Marketing Co., Ltd.] VLOGCAM(TM) ZV-E10 II released on 8/2 (Friday) & WebCM released! The CM song has been decided to be Kana Nishino’s “EYES ON YOU”, a popular song that has been a hit on distribution! *Sony Marketing Co., Ltd.* ... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. To commemorate Columbia Pictures’ 100th anniversary, 100 timeless classic movies will be released for free for a limited time on YouTube! | Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. To celebrate Columbia Pictures’ 100th anniversary, 100 timeless classic movies will be released for free on YouTube for a limited time! …… [Image 1: https://prtimes.jp/i/36028/56/resize/d36028-56-b31404c8437... |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. To commemorate Columbia Pictures’ 100th anniversary, 100 timeless classic movies will be released for free for a limited time on YouTube! | |
| May 30, 2024 | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. Sony Store limited collaboration model headphones and Walkman (R) engraved with the character design of “PEANUTS” will be released. Orders will be accepted starting today, May 30th (Thursday). | |
| May 30, 2024 | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. Sony Store limited collaboration model headphones and Walkman (R) engraved with the character design of “PEANUTS” will be released. Orders will be accepted starting today, May 30th (Thursday). | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. Sony Store limited collaboration model headphones and Walkman (R) engraved with the character design of “PEANUTS” released. Orders accepted starting today, May 30th (Thursday) …… [Image 1: https://prtimes.jp/i/18968... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Media Links Co., Ltd. New product Xscend (R) has been adopted by Asahi Broadcasting Television as a large-scale core system compatible with “SMPTE ST 2110” | |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Media Links Co., Ltd. New product Xscend (R) has been adopted by Asahi Broadcasting Television as a large-scale core system compatible with “SMPTE ST 2110” | Media Links Co., Ltd. Asahi Broadcasting Television’s new product Xscend(R) has been adopted as a large-scale core system compatible with “SMPTE ST 2110” …… This is the first time in Japan that an internal broadcasting station line system h... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Sony Faces Sales Slump with PlayStation VR 2 | Sony's PlayStation VR 2 is struggling with low sales, forcing the company to halt production until existing stock is cleared. Bloomberg reports that despite releasing over 2 million units, Sony is unable to sell them, leading to a halt in p... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Sony Music Labels, Inc. Legacy Plus Access’s first spatial audio will be distributed from March 13th (Wednesda y). Tour “ELECTRIC NIGHT 2024” will be held from April 20th! | |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Sony Music Labels, Inc. Legacy Plus Access’s first spatial audio will be distributed from March 13th (Wednesda y). Tour “ELECTRIC NIGHT 2024” will be held from April 20th! | Sony Music Labels Inc. Legacy Plus access’s first spatial audio will be distributed from March 13th (Wednesday). Tour “ELECTRIC NIGHT 2024” will be held from April 20th! …… 360 Reality Audio for the 12th single “Only the love survive” relea... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. Release of collaboration model between “Genshin” and Sony Store The design is based on the popular character “Yomiya” Orders will be accepted from today, February 21st (Wednesday) | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. Collaboration model between “Genshin” and Sony Store is released. The design is based on the popular character “Yomiya”. Orders will be accepted starting today, February 21st (Wednesday). ~Special events such as a p... |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. Release of collaboration model between “Genshin” and Sony Store The design is based on the popular character “Yomiya” Orders will be accepted from today, February 21st (Wednesday) | |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. LiSA will be on stage at the seminar at the CP+2024 Sony booth. At the Sony Store, Li SA will hold a photo exhibition “HiKARi” featuring works taken with the α7C II. | |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. LiSA will be on stage at the seminar at the CP+2024 Sony booth. At the Sony Store, Li SA will hold a photo exhibition “HiKARi” featuring works taken with the α7C II. | Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. LiSA will be on stage at the seminar at CP+2024 Sony booth. At the Sony Store, LiSA will hold a photo exhibition “HiKARi” featuring works taken with the α7C II. …… Artist LiSA will be on stage at the seminar held at... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Hollywood The Koshi Show: “What kind of concept is this project?” A digital comedy stage for the first time that overturns the common sense of comedians! ? “Entertainment Hall Mini” | Sony Enterprises Co., Ltd. Hollywood The Koshi Show: “What kind of concept is this project?” A digital comedy stage for the first time that overturns the common sense of comedians! ? “Entertainment Hall Mini” Cast: Hollywood Zakoshisho, Nis... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Hollywood The Koshi Show: “What kind of concept is this project?” A digital comedy stage for the first time that overturns the common sense of comedians! ? “Entertainment Hall Mini” | |
| Jan 8, 2024 | ASK Co., Ltd. ASK exhibits at “2024 Latest Video Equipment Preview” | |
| Jan 8, 2024 | ASK Co., Ltd. ASK exhibits at “2024 Latest Video Equipment Preview” | Ask Co., Ltd. Ask exhibits at “2024 Latest Video Equipment Preview” At a preview hosted by Kowa Co., Ltd., featured products such as PTZ camera pan bar system and AV over IP solution were exhibited …… ASK Co., Ltd. M&E Division (ASK M&a... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | プラグオンタイプのデジタルワイヤレストランスミッター『DWT-P30/B』発売 | ソニーマーケティング株式会社（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：粂川滋）は、デジタルワイヤレスマイクロホンシステムDWXシリーズのプラグオントランスミッター『DWT-P30/B』を発売します。 ＜プラグオントランスミッター『DWT-P30/B』＞ ニュースリリースはこちら https://www.sony.jp/professional/News/newsrelease/20231101/index.html 『DWT-P30/B』は、有線マイクのXLRコネクターに接続... |
| Oct 26, 2023 | ソニーの世界最高※1ノイズキャンセリングヘッドホン『WH-1000XM5』がANA国際線ファーストクラス全路線で採用。順次提供路線を拡大。 | ソニーの世界最高※1ノイズキャンセリングヘッドホン『WH-1000XM5』が、全日本空輸株式会社（以下ANA）の国際線ファーストクラス全路線で採用されることが決定しました。 ANAは現在、日本で唯一10年連続、世界最高評価「5スター」※2に認定されているエアラインです。本ノイズキャンセリングヘッドホンは2023年9月に日本＝ロンドン線のファーストクラスにて先行導入を行い、順次提供路線を拡大します。 『WH-1000XM5』は世界最高※１のノイキャンセリング性能を備えたワイ... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 秋のオープンキャンパス開催 「卒業生の本音トーク」＆「ワークショップ」の二本立てで“実りある秋”に｜デジタルハリウッド大学［DHU］＜要予約・参加無料＞ | 文部科学省認可の株式会社立の大学としてデジタルコミュニケーション学部（4年制大学）とデジタルコンテンツ研究科（専門職大学院）を設置しているデジタルハリウッド大学（所在地 東京・御茶ノ水、学長 杉山知之／以下DHU）は、10月29日に「秋のオープンキャンパス2023」を開催します。 DHUは春・初夏・夏・秋の4シーズンごとにテーマを設定してオープンキャンパスを開催しています。 秋のオープンキャンパスでは卒業生ゲストによるトークセッション（YouTube Live）と高1・高... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | なかねかな。×ラッキィ池田の豪華制作布陣によるダンス動画「mocopi体操」MV公開！ | ソニーのモバイルモーションキャプチャーmocopiの公式アバターRAYNOSちゃんのオリジナルダンス動画「mocopi体操」が、令和のクソングメーカーなかねかな｡による楽曲提供、ラッキィ池田による振付け、この豪華布陣により爆誕！ 楽曲も10月18日（水）同時配信！ 【RAYNOSちゃん メッセージ】 今回mocopiで一番かわいく！たのしく！踊れる体操を豪華な方々に作っていただきました！ ボク…歌っちゃいました！mocopiの公式アバターは歌って踊ってしまうのです…！... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | 「STAFF OF THE YEAR 2023」で初の特別表彰を実施！コスメやアウトドア、ライフスタイルなど6部門で優秀スタッフを表彰 | スタッフDXのアプリケーションサービス「STAFF START（スタッフスタート）」を運営する“Staff Tech（スタッフテック）”カンパニー、株式会社バニッシュ・スタンダード(本社：東京都渋谷区、代表取締役：小野里 寧晃)は、2023年9月28日（木）に、令和のカリスマ店員を決めるコンテスト「STAFF OF THE YEAR 2023」を開催し、大会史上初の試みとなる部門別 特別表彰を実施いたしました。 「STAFF OF THE YEAR 2023 特別表彰」につ... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Sony Launches Personal Motion Tracking System for 3D Avatars | (Image: Sony)Just about every household name in the tech space wants a piece of the metaverse pie, and Sony is no different. On Tuesday the company launched Mocopi, a motion-tracking system that translates one’s physical movements into anim... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Sony’s Mocopi system can replicate real-world body movements in metaverse | Team TC 30 Nov, 2022 Sony has launched a motion capture system, called mocopi, that uses sensors for different parts of the body to replicate real-world movements of a person in virtual reality (VR) and the metaverse. The system includes si... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Sony unveils smartphone motion-tracking bands for Metaverse - here’s how it works | Sony unveils Mocopi motion capture device in Japan. Mocopi comprises six color-coded sensors that go at key parts of a person’s hip, head, wrists, and ankles to capture movement using a dedicated smartphone app. Check Sony Mocopi price, rel... |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Sony Launches Motion-Tracking Metaverse Wearables | Sony has unveiled its latest invention for the metaverse, a wearable motion-tracking system called Mocopi. The new system is comprised of six colorful sensors that are placed on various points of the body – one on each ankle, one on each wr... |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Sony Marketing Inc. Started operation of IP-based medical video platform “NUCLeUS (TM)” at Adachi Medical Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University. | Sony Marketing Inc. Started operation of IP-based medical video platform “NUCLeUS (TM)” at Adachi Medical Center, Tokyo Women’s Medical University …………………………………………………………………………………………… Sony Marketing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tok... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Sony приостанавливает продажи фотоаппаратов ZV-E10 из-за дефицита полупроводников | Sony приостановила продажи Alpha ZV-E10, беззеркальной камеры, релиз которой состоялся в конце июля. Причиной стала глобальная нехватка микросхем. Sony объявила, что в настоящее время не будет продавать ZV-E10 в своих магазинах или через ка... |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Sony’s Xperia Hello Robot Launches in Japan | Sony’s Xperia Hello Robot Launches in Japan Ava Mutchler on October 24, 2017 at 2:03 pm Last year at IFA in Berlin, Sony displayed a robot prototype named the Xperia Agent, powered by its digital assistant, Agent. Fast forward 13 months and... |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Sony and E Ink launch joint venture to develop new e-paper products | As Sony lifted the lid on its latest e-paper tablet — the gargantuan 13.3-inch, $700 DPT-RP1 — the Japanese tech titan also quietly launched a new joint venture (JV) in conjunction with E Ink Holdings, the Taiwanese company behind many of t... |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Sony and E Ink launch joint venture to develop new e-paper products | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. As Sony lifted the lid on its latest e-paper tablet — the gargantuan 13.3-inch, $700 DPT-RP1 — the Japanese tech titan also quietly lau... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Final Fantasy XV is finally here, celebrate with a branded Walkman | What better way to celebrate the passage of a decade or so spent waiting for the new installment of a popular video game franchise than with a commemorative Sony Walkman? A fitting homage to a series that dates back to the late 1980s. Sony’... |
| Jan 23, 2016 | Sony Announces 1 TB ‘Street Fighter V’ PlayStation 4 Bundle And Four Limited Edition Themed Consoles | Dave Calpito, Tech Times 23 January 2016, 05:01 am Sony announced a new 1 TB PlayStation 4 bundle with a physical copy of the fighting franchise Street Fighter V. Over in its home country, the Japanese console maker also unveiled four limit... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Sony Crammed A Full-Size Speaker Into This Silly TV Remote | Remember the coolest cooler? It was a cooler with a speaker, a blender, big wheels, USB power, lights and more. Sony is releasing its own version of the coolest cooler! Here it is, a weirdly shaped TV remote that comes with a built-in speak... |
| Aug 26, 2015 | This New Sony Speaker Is Also A TV Remote | Laura Rosenfeld, Tech Times 26 August 2015, 11:08 am We live in a multi-tasking world, which means that devices are rarely used for just one purpose these days. So why would you not stick a TV remote on top of a wireless speaker? Those are ... |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Remember The $1,200 Walkman? Now Sony Wants You To Buy A $155 Memory Card For Premium Sound | Anu Passary, Tech Times 20 February 2015, 09:02 am (Photo : Sony Japan) Sony claims that its latest SR-64HXA microSD card "produces less electrical noise when reading data." The 64GB Class 10 microSDXC offers "premium sound&q... |
| Jan 22, 2014 | Congratulations, it's a tablet! Sony unveils Wi-Fi only Xperia Z Ultra | What do you get after taking out the cellular prowess from a very, very large smartphone? The answer would be a tablet, albeit one that falls on the smaller side. It is exactly what Japanese maker Sony has done with its Xperia Z Ultra, whic... |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Video: Sony Shows Android 2.3-Powered Walkman With 4.3-Inch Screen, Wi-Fi | Competition for the iPod? Sony Japan announced [JP] the NW-Z1000 series today, their three newest Walkmans, which come with an array of flashy features. The new series was showcased for the first time during IFA in Berlin a few weeks ago, a... |
| Jul 22, 2011 | Sony Pulls The Plug On 8MM Video | Sony is discontinuing yet another format: after killing the cassette Walkman last year and deciding to stop producing MiniDisc Walkmans just 2 weeks ago, the company today announced [JP] in Japan they won’t be supporting the 8mm video forma... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Sony Unveils Their First PC-Less Blu-ray/DVD Burner | Sony Japan announced [JP] the VBD-MA1 today, the company’s first Blu-ray/DVD burner that doesn’t necessarily require a computer to work. Users can plug in their video camera, for example, directly into the device to store their material on ... |
| Jun 14, 2011 | Sony Japan Announces Two iPhone/iPod Speakers | Sony’s Walkman may have lost the portable music player market in Japan and the rest of the world to Apple, but that doesn’t stop big S from releasing accessories for their rival. In Japan, Sony announced [JP] two new DSP speakers today, the... |
| Mar 21, 2011 | Sony Shows BRAVIAs With 3D, X-Reality PRO Engine, VOD, Skype, Twitter, Facebook Support | Sony has unveiled [JP] a total of six new BRAVIA LCD TVs to be released in Japan next month, and it looks like technically, Sony has focused on three key areas: the integration of 3D, web connectivity, and advanced picture processing. All s... |
| Feb 23, 2011 | Sony Apparently Stops Producing The NEX-3 Camera | Where did this come from? Sony Japan updated the websites of the NEX-3A, NEX-3K and NEX-3D earlier today, stating that all three models of the camera won’t be produced anymore (the “buy now online” buttons were also removed from the product... |
| Feb 8, 2011 | Sony Announces 3 New BRAVIA TVs (That Are Not 3D) | Sony announced [JP] three new BRAVIA-branded TVs today, and – big surprise – none of them are 3D-capable. The main selling point here is that all models come with a built-in 500GB HDD and allow users to transfer content from the hard disc t... |
| Jan 24, 2011 | ICZ-R50: Sony Shows New Radio Recorder | I wasn’t really aware big electronics companies are still making portable radios, but they do. Today, Sony announced [JP] the ICZ-R50 for the Japanese market, an AM/FM radio recorder with 4GB of internal memory. Users can upgrade the memory... |
| Jan 14, 2011 | Limited Edition: Sony Announces NEX-5 In Gold | Sony Japan yesterday announced [JP] a pretty glamorous addition to its well-received NEX-5 series of interchangeable lens digital cameras. Technically, the new model is identical to all devices we’ve seen coming from big S last year, but th... |
| Nov 26, 2010 | Sony Finally Brings Its E-Readers To Japan, Has High Hopes | Sony yesterday announced [JP] it’s ready to re-enter the Japanese market for e-books with the launch of two new e-readers – after having failed miserably between 2004 and 2007. In 2007, Sony pulled out of Japan and focused solely on markets... |
| Oct 19, 2010 | Sony Rolls Out SD Cards And A Reader | I usually don’t blog about the many, many memory cards that come out of Japan on a weekly basis, but things are a little different when Sony seems to be determined to continue embracing SD cards. Today, the company announced [JP] both, an S... |
| Oct 12, 2010 | Japan Gets Sony NEX-3 In Pink | We spent quite a few posts on Sony’s excellent NEX cameras over the past months, but big S waited until today to announce [JP] a model in pink. To be more specific, Sony will be selling the NEX-3 with a double lens kit, branded as NEX-3D. T... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | Video: Sony's DVD-Player/Walkman Dock Combo With 9-Inch LCD | Sony’s CMT-L7D is quite an unusual device: it’s a Walkman Dock, a CD/DVD player, an FM/AM radio, and a 9-inch LCD touch screen rolled into one. Announced [JP] today by big S in Japan, the device also lets users listen to music directly from... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | Video: Sony Introduces 12 New Walkman Models | Sony Japan unleashed [JP] a total of 12 new Walkman today, split into three series (E, S, and A). Technically and design-wise, we get more of the same from the Walkman front, but some models look pretty neat. The players from the E and S se... |
| Sep 3, 2010 | Sony Presents Two Great (And Expensive) Headphones | Sony in Japan introduced [JP] two high-end headphones today, the MDR-Z1000 and the MDR-EX1000 (an in-ear model). And both models boast some pretty good specs. The MDR-Z1000, which is pictured above, features 5Hz – 80kHz frequency response, ... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | Sony Outs Six BDXL-Compatible 3D Blu-ray Recorders With Built-In HDD | Those all-in-one 3D TVs Sony announced today weren’t enough for you? Then take a look at the six new 3D Blu-ray recorders the company showed [JP] for the first time. All models support the BDXL format (discs with 100GB capacity), and accord... |
| Aug 26, 2010 | Sony Announces Three 3D TVs With Built-In Blu-Ray Recorder And HDD | Mitsubishi showed them yesterday, and Sony followed [JP] today: All-in-one LCD TVs that feature 3D capability and come with built-in Blu-ray recorders and HDDs. The so-called BRAVIA 2 KDL series consists of three different 3D TVs (two of wh... |
| Jul 15, 2010 | SCD-XE800: Sony presents new SACD player | The Super Audio CD (SACD) format may never have entered the mainstream market after Sony and Philips started pushing it back in 1999, but some audio fanatics out there still believe in the quality of these CDs. Good news for them: Sony toda... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | Sony rolls out 3D-capable Cyber-shots with full HD video recording mode | And we get yet another batch of 3D-enabled gadgets – this time from Sony. The company today announced three new Cyber-shot cameras, two of which feature the 3D sweep panorama function the cameras from the NEX series now also have (the funct... |
| May 26, 2010 | Sony announces portable DVD player with LED backlight and 7.5 hours of battery life | We have numerous super-light laptops, a plethora of netbooks, and the iPad to choose from. But some companies still produce portable DVD players. One example is Sony, which yesterday in Japan announced [JP] just that, the DVP-FX950. The pla... |
| May 18, 2010 | Sony Japan busts out cassette(!)/radio/CD-player combo | It’s not a joke: Today, Sony in Japan did announce [JP] a portable cassette tape/radio/CD-player. Technically, the CFD-A110 is based on a model Sony introduced exactly seven years ago. The company updated the hardware because Japan plans to... |
| May 12, 2010 | Video: Sony announces Walkman W series (with special Metal Gear Solid version) | Sony in Japan once again updated their Walkman lineup today, this time with the Walkman W series. The new NWD-W253 [JP] has two things going for it: first, it’s waterproof (IPX5), which means you can use the “Wearable Walkman” in the rain o... |
| Apr 26, 2010 | Sony to stop manufacturing Floppy discs after 30 years | Remember Floppy discs? In case you haven’t noticed (like I didn’t), Sony is actually still making and selling those discs. But soon it’s time to say goodbye, as the company now said [JP] it will stop production in March next year. Sony roll... |
| Apr 9, 2010 | SOUND MUG: Sony's tumbler-shaped speaker for your car or home (video) | You can’t use this device as a tumbler and I’m not even sure it makes sense functionality-wise, but Sony Japan announced [JP] the SOUND MUG yesterday, a speaker that’s shaped like a tumbler. To be more exact, the portable device is being ma... |
| Apr 5, 2010 | For women only: Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W530D | Sony Japan today announced [JP] a new digital camera that’s specifically geared towards women. Technically speaking, the DSC-W530D isn’t really a new device (it was unveiled earlier this year in Japan and is available for $200 in the US, to... |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Not 3D but pretty, too: Sony's seven new LCD TVs | Granted, the seven new LCD (non-3D) TVs Sony announced [JP] in Japan today are not as sexy as their 3D counterparts, but they are worth mentioning, too. The new BRAVIAs break down into three series, the NX800, the HX700 and the HDD-equipped... |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Sony 3D TVs go on sale in Japan (and probably the US) in June (video) | Just yesterday, we reported about Panasonic’s sales plans for their 3D devices in the US (Samsung is ready, too). And today, Sony has announced [JP] prices and release dates for eight 3D BRAVIA TVs for the Japanese market. The company wants... |
| Feb 26, 2010 | Sony's NV-U35 is more than just a portable navigation system | Sony Japan today announced [JP] the “nav-u NV-U35”, a portable navigation system that also can be used as a music and video player. The device comes equipped with 8GB of internal flash memory and a 3.5-inch LCD screen with QVGA (320×240) re... |
| Feb 11, 2010 | Sony's Swarovski crystal-studded photo frames | For some reason, Austrian luxury brand Swarovski loves cooperating with Japanese electronics makers. Now Sony has announced [JP] a total of six 7-inch digital photo frames for the Japanese market, two of which (the DPF-D75 (WZ) in white and... |
| Jan 20, 2010 | EX series: Sony to roll out 8 new BRAVIA TVs (video) | A total of eight new LCD TVs have been announced [JP] by Sony in Tokyo today, and all of them are part of the new BRAVIA EX series. Sony has unveiled four EX700 (flagship) models with LED backlight, one TV named EX500 and three rather basic... |
| Sep 16, 2009 | Videos: Sony attacks Apple with new (and pretty stylish) Walkman series | About two weeks ago we reported Sony’s Walkman (kind of) outsold the iPod in Japan for the first time in four years, and now Sony steps up their efforts in the portable media player arena by officially introducing the Walkman A [JP] and S s... |
| Sep 7, 2009 | Sony outs the beautiful LED-backlit ZX5 LCD TV | These new 46- and 52-inch Sony sets are loaded: 240Hz, edge-mounted LED backlighting, wireless media receiver, and they are deliciously thin. Right now they are only announced in Japan, but I’ll bet good money that Sony will announce and pr... |
| Sep 3, 2009 | iPod beaten in Japan by 30-year-old line of music players | The iPod may be the reigning king of media players, but in Japan, the old king has managed to take back the throne. Japanese market research company BCN Inc. reports that Sony's Walkman digital music player has outsold Apple's iPod in Japan... |
| Aug 26, 2009 | Sony Japan announces 5 new Blu-ray recorder/HDD combos | The flood of video recording devices coming out of Japan doesn’t want to end. Today Sony unveiled five Blu-ray recorders with built-in HDDs [JP] for the Japanese market, and one of them has a 2 TB HDD. Sony says they tried to focus especial... |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Sony takes the mercury out of alkaline batteries | Sony, so far not known to be a particularly “green” tech company, has announced plans [JP] to commercialize a total of six different models of batteries that contain no mercury. The company said it’s the first that has found a way to mix ab... |
| May 28, 2009 | Sony Japan to roll out cordless walkman for workouts (video) | In case you’re tired of your earphones constantly falling out while you jog or work out, Sony’s new music player, the W Series Walkman [JP], might be the right device for you. It’s light (35g), cordless and curls around your neck and over t... |
| May 25, 2009 | Sony Japan integrates postcard function into Bravia TVs | Here is some news from Sony, which comes directly from the who-on-earth-needs-this department. The company has launched a new service for the Japanese market that enables owners of Bravia TVs to send and receive e-postcards. Obviously, “Bra... |
| Apr 23, 2009 | E-series: Sony's new walkman looks like a USB candy bar | Sony in Japan has announced the Walkman E-series [JP], which (technically) looks pale compared to the recently unveiled OLED touchscreen Walkman, but can score with some interesting designs. The USB stick-type player will be available with ... |
| Apr 23, 2009 | Sony to roll out two new data projectors | Sony has announced two affordable projectors for the Japanese market today [JP] (no word yet on global availability). The VPL-EX7 and VPL-EX70 (pictured) are short focus video projectors that can produce a 60-inch image (1,024×768 resolutio... |
| Apr 14, 2009 | NW-X1000: Sony finally announces OLED Walkman with touchscreen (video) | Sony Japan today announced the NW-X1000 series [JP], consisting of two Walkman, the NW-X1050 with 16GB internal memory and the 32GB NW-X1060. The so-called X-Series was introduced to the general public for the first time back in January (du... |
| Mar 26, 2009 | Sony Japan introduces Blu-ray recorders with VOD function | Sony today announced two new Blu-ray and HDD recorders for the Japanese market that feature a VOD function [JP]. The BDZ-A750 and the BDZ-A950 are Japan-only. Owners of a PSP or a Sony DAP can connect their devices to the recorders via USB ... |
| Feb 25, 2009 | Sony Japan extends Walkman line-up | Sony Japan today announced the NW-S738FK and the NW-S736FK, two new portable media players that are part of the Sony Walkman series. Both devices feature a 2-inch TFT display and come with mini speakers and noise-canceling earphones. There ... |
| Feb 24, 2009 | Sony presents extra-sturdy LCD TV (video) | Sony Japan has announced the GXD-L65H1 today [JP], a 65-inch LCD TV that’s supposed to be extra-sturdy. The company hopes the rain- and dustproof TV (that fulfills the IP54 standard) will be used in rain stations and sports stadiums. The TV... |
| Feb 18, 2009 | Sony to roll out super-slim business projectors | Sony Japan today unveiled two new series of business projectors [JP], the D- and the (superior) M-series. A release of the devices outside Japan hasn’t been announced yet but is very likely. The D-series consists of the VPL-DX10, a beginner... |
| Oct 28, 2008 | Sony's music robot Rolly can now be controlled via Bluetooth | Sony says it’s a music robot, others say it looks like a rolling turd: The new version of the Rolly, which was unveiled today [JP], can be controlled via Bluetooth, via a cell phone or PC (it’s even possible to control seven of the so-calle... |
| Sep 18, 2008 | HDW-650: Sony Japan sells new HD camcorder for professionals | Sony’s HDW-790, a camcorder for professional use (list price: $60,000), gets an update, at least in Japan [JP]. Yesterday, the company started selling the HDW-650 in this country, for a list price of $58,000 and a retail price of $46,000. T... |
| Sep 3, 2008 | Sony Japan rolls out 8 new Blu-ray recorders/players with new upscaling technology | Sony Japan held a press conference today in Tokyo to unveil a total of 6 new Blu-ray recorders [JP] and 2 Blu-ray players [JP], which will become available in Nippon in the next few weeks (no word about markets outside Japan yet). 7 of thes... |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Sony intros a super-cute, Japan-only and waterproof Bravia TV | Sony Japan today added the XDV-W600 [JP], a mini TV (145×42×98mm, 302g) to their Bravia brand. The new device is waterproof and supports the Japanese digital TV standard One-Seg. The 4-inch LCD TV (16.7 million colors, 272×480 resolution) b... |
| Aug 28, 2008 | Sony presents world's slimmest LCD HDTV | Sony presented a number of new Bravia full HD LCD TVs [JP] today in Japan but the KDL-40ZX1 stands out as the world’s slimmest LCD HDTV (thickness: 9.9mm). The TV, which is only available in a 40-inch version, comes with a contrast ratio of... |
| Aug 18, 2008 | Sony Japan presents stand-alone DVD writer/recorder for Handycam owners | Sony Japan today unveiled a new DVD writer [JP] for the living room, which makes it possible to record and view video from camcorders on 12cm DVDs without using a PC. The VDR-MC10 will hit Japanese stores October 10th and is expected to cos... |
| Jun 25, 2008 | Sony launches two new stylish Vaio "Media Center PCs" | Sony will update the TP1, their so-called “Media Center” PCs, with the VGX-TP1DQ/B and VGX-TP1D [JP], the company said today [JP]. The main difference between the two models is that the latter features a DVD drive, while the VGX-TP1DQ/B is ... |
| Jun 17, 2008 | Sony's new LCD TV features the world's highest level of energy efficiency | Today Sony Japan presented their new 32-inch Bravia LCD TV [JP], claiming it’s the world’s most energy-efficient LCD screen of that size. The KDL-32JE1 consumes just 89W of electricity per year (momentary power consumption), which translate... |
| Jun 5, 2008 | Sony Japan presents a new mini radio for mountain climbers | Yesterday Sony said in a press release [JP] they will start selling a new radio, the CF-R100MT, on the Japanese market on July 10th. The portable yama rajio (mountain radio) was specifically made for use in remote areas. The company classif... |
| Oct 1, 2007 | Sony launches world’s first 11 inch OLED screen for consumers | reader comments with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Feeling a bit jealous because your neighbor just nabbed a brand new widescreen LCD? Have no fear, the OLED (organic light-emitt... |
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