Archive for December, 2008
VAIO P Continues to Tease Us
Sony Japan and its professionally done flashy (no pun intended) web pages continue to tease public with the forthcoming notebook. I really doubt it will be a netbook type, as Sony is not interested in that type of market, and I am pretty sure it will be a subnotebook, sort of the come back of [...]
Japan Is No Stranger To Financial Crisis
Japan’s industrial output dived at a record pace and core consumer inflation fell faster than forecast in November, putting the shrinking economy on course for a spell of deflation next year. With much of the developed world in recession and emerging economies quickly losing steam, many analysts think Japan‘s export-oriented economy could go through one [...]
Users Reporting Cracks Appearing On Certain XPERIA X1 Hardware
A forum topic on xda-developers.com has exploded with responses in regards to cracks showing up on certain Silver XPERIA X1 cell phones. The affected range of phones, with most made in Europe, seem to be somewhere around 08W44-08W46 production week (found on your phone’s information sticker), with consumers reporting cracks near the stylus compartment and [...]
Grundig Elektronik To Make Sony Bravia Televisions
No matter how you view it, Grundig Elektronik is one of Europe’s largest TV companies, making some 7 million units a year. In fact, they are the second largest TV manufacturer in Europe. On Friday, Grundig reported a deal with to produce Sony LCD TV’s, boosting their shares considerably. Grundig, which was formally known as [...]
Rumored Vaio Netbook Is Going To Be Called The Vaio Pocket
Wow, and just like that SonyStyle has accidentally released specifications and a picture of the new Sony Vaio netbook that has been a source of rumors and speculation for the last few weeks. Specifications include a 1.33ghz Intel processor, Windows Vista (Home Premium or Basic), a 8′ LED display (1600×768), up to a 60GB hard [...]
Final Playstation Store Update For 2008
The last Playstation Network update for 2008 is impressive, and we give serious kudos to the Playstation team for keeping the Playstation store updated every week for most of 2008. Jeopardy’s price has been permanently reduced to $9.99. LUMINES Supernova arrives to the delight of many fans – and LittleBigPlanet gets a slew of Metal [...]
Entertainment Weekly Says Raphael Saadiq’s ‘The Way I See It’ Most Overlooked CD Of 2008
Raphael Saadiq (born Charlie Ray Wiggins on May 14, 1966 in Oakland, California) is an American singer, songwriter and record producer associated with the soul music movement. In September of this year, he released The Way I See It, “a truly cohesive and thoroughly enjoyable body of work that pays tribute to the golden era [...]
Happy Holidays From Sony Insider
On behalf of myself and the other staff of Sony Insider, we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Thank you for making Sony Insider one of the most popular destinations for Sony news on the Internet. We couldn’t have done it without the support of our trusted sources, readers, and Sony.
What’s Wrong With This Sony Walkman Ad?
Sony invests a lot of money in marketing in just about every region of the world. In this advertisement, we see singer Eva Avila listening to a Walkman. However, sometimes artists have to digitally alter an image to ensure the best possible picture. Sometimes, those alterations don’t exactly look natural. Can you spot the problem [...]
More Vaio Netbook Hype By Sony Japan
Sony Japan updated their VAIO site today with a teaser flash introduction featuring the Vaio netbook that is set to debut on January 9th. Sony New Zealand had put up a countdown clock to the said date as well, which signals that employees in the marketing and Vaio divisions are really freaking excited about this [...]
Rumor: Sony Ericsson To Drop HTC For Taiwanese Mobinnova
Sony Ericsson plans to outsource its second Windows Mobile-based smartphone to Taiwan-based Mobinnova, a handset maker under Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), instead of cooperating with its current production partner High Tech Computer (HTC), according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Sony Ericsson is still going to be expanding its lineup of Windows Mobile [...]
Department Of Justice Clears Sony In SRAM Price Fixing
In response to press inquiries, Sony Corporation has confirmed that Sony Electronics Inc. received a letter from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice stating that its investigation with respect to static random access memory (or SRAM) business is now closed. The DOJ had subpoenaed Sony – along with many other companies – [...]
Sony Issues The 21, 22, And 23 Series Unsecured Bonds In Japan
Sony Corporation announced today that it has determined the terms of three tranches of straight bonds in Japan in the total principal amount of 37.5 billion yen to be issued under its domestic bond shelf registration. The unused maximum aggregate principal amount under the shelf registration is 300 billion yen and the shelf registration’s period [...]
Sony Music And Project Playlist Hook Up
Project Playlist, Inc., the leading social media network where music fans discover, create, and share playlists today announced an agreement with Sony Music that will provide its users direct access to Sony Music’s extensive digital music library of audio and video. By adding Sony Music’s rich catalog to its service, Project Playlist will enhance fans’ [...]
Voice Chat Returns To Playstation Home
Well, that didn’t take long – PlayStation Home update 1.05 was released yesterday. With this new update, users will be able to use the voice chat within their personal space and clubhouses to communicate and share with friends online. Users are no longer able to freely voice chat in public areas, however, most likely due [...]
Amazon Offering Attractive Sony Walkman Discounts
Through December 27, Amazon is offering big discounts on select Sony Walkman MP3 players. The 8 GB and 4 GB players (NW-ZE438/6F) – available in four colors – let you listen to music, watch videos, and look at photos on the 2-inch color LCD. Amazon is selling the 8GB NW-ZE438 model for $99, while the [...]
Sony New Zealand Launches Vaio Teaser Site
Sony New Zealand has launched a new Vaio teaser website that hints at an official Sony announcement on January 9th. This could be the announcement of the new Netbook Sony is reported to be developing that was spotted on the FCC website. However, we will find out in 17 days, eh? “On the 9th of [...]
Stormtroopers Like The Sony Rolly
I can’t remember where I found this, but I thought it was a fun picture worth sharing..
Sony Declares Death to the Clamshell
Sony heard the voice of customers who are frustrated with the so-called “clamshell” packages used for many consumer electronics products like headphones and portable music players that hang on racks in the large discount stores and other retailers. Many of these retailers prefer them because the products are clearly displayed while being protected from theft. [...]
Christmas At The Sony Center In Berlin, Germany
Here are some holiday pictures (click for larger version) of the Sony Center in Berlin, Germany. In the early 20th Century, the area was originally a bustling city center. After World War II, the area suffered a sharp decline and was eventually left abandoned. As part of a redevelopment effort for the area, the center [...]
The UK Loses It On 11:48AM On Christmas Day With Tech Gifts
According to an article at Telegraph.co.uk, “..frustration levels with high-tech gifts peak at 11.48am on Christmas Day, according to a new study, which has identified the precise moment that British consumers go into gadget meltdown. The TechGuys, one of the largest technical support providers in the UK (similar to GeekSquad in the USA), analysed the [...]
Sony Updates ACIDPlanet.com And Introduces Free Xpress7
ACIDplanet.com is the Internet’s premier site for music, video and unique artists. It’s home to a growing online community of exciting, individual digital musicians and videographers. It has been a popular venture for Sony, and with the advice of its community and in-house designers, have updated the website with a new look and new features. [...]
Top Ten Downloaded PSN Games Of 2008
Joystiq has pointed out that the latest Pulse program on the Playstation Network has compiled a list of the top 10 downloaded games. Some of the games on the list have had longer life-cycles than others, and we were surprised to see PAIN do so well. In second, High Velocity Bowling is an obvious indication [...]
A Major Shift Is Happening At Columbia Music
Columbia Records GM Mark DiDia suddenly left the label yesterday, and insiders are questioning whether Rick Rubin’s role at the company is changing. Rick Rubin is an American record producer and is currently the co-head of Columbia Records. He is given credit for merging rap and heavy metal as well as producing the “American series” [...]
Playstation Network Update For December 18th
Sony’s Playstation Network update for the third week of December is full of goodies for gamers. Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars drops in price, and episode two of the Penny Arcade Adventures: On The Rainslick Precipice of Darkness arrives. A new game, Crash Commando, also is attractively priced at $9.99 and has great gameplay. LittleBigPlanet fans [...]
LittleBigPlanet And Metal Gear Solid Together At Last
Just when you thought Sony was done with the Holiday surprises (Free Santa, Festive Level Pack, LBC1 winners, etc, etc) they have one more announcement up their sleeves. It caters to one of the most respected franchises in the history of video games – Metal Gear Solid. The new Metal Gear Solid packs, available 12/23 [...]
Tronic Studios Create A “Sweet” Video for SonyStyle
Consumer electronics rank high on holiday wish lists but who doesn’t enjoy a gift of chocolates on any occasion? So when creative collective Tronic Studio sculpted an animated array of the latest Sony products from digital chocolate in a whimsical holiday spot for the Sony Style stores, they demonstrated that life can be “Sweet” indeed. [...]
Ever Wonder What’s Inside A Sony Earbud?
Often, the world takes small things for granted. There is no denying that we now live in an advanced and evolved technical age. Technology is getting smaller – phones, televisions, and even remote controls – wait, I think remote controls are actually getting bigger again. Nonetheless, the earphones that Sony bundles with their MP3 players [...]
Sony Expects To Make Further Job Cuts
Sony may make further restructuring moves, including adding more job cuts to its recent round of layoffs, according to a Kyodo news service interview with the company’s President Ryoji Chubachi published Thursday. The Japanese firm said last week it would cut 16,000 jobs, but Chubachi said more steps — including further lay-offs — may be [...]
Duelo de Sorrisos – A Sony Inspired Smile Duel
Sony Brazil is promoting Cyber-shot Digital Cameras with a Smile Duel competition, a game where the person who stays serious wins. Whoever smiles first is captured by the Smile Detection features of the Cyber-shot camera while the two contestants stare at each other in a makeshift ring. Pictures were printed out and several items were [...]
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