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Sony files for body-wired headphones patentNov 27, 2006 - in News
Sony's Tokyo research lab has found a way to connect headphones to portable music and video players without the need for fiddly wiring. They simply feed an audio signal straight through the listener's body.
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No defects in PS3 stamping parts, says makerNov 21, 2006 - in News
Taiwan-based G-Shank Enterprise stated that stamping parts it manufactured for Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3) game consoles have no defects and should not cause malfunction of the console's card reader, according to a November 20 filing the company made with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
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Sony announces BWU-100A Blu-ray Disc burnerNov 17, 2006 - in News
On November 16, Sony introduced its internal Blu-ray Disc (BD) burner model, the BWU-100A, to be sold in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of $1006.
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Fujitsu updates notice, reports Sony battery incidentOct 30, 2006 - in News
On October 24, 2006, Fujitsu received a report from a customer in Japan that a Fujitsu notebook with a battery pack subject to a recent replacement program by Sony had an incident in which the battery pack overheated and sparked. After investigating the incident together with Sony, it has been concluded that the incident resulted from the Sony-made battery pack, and Fujitsu is now pursuing further detailed investigations.
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Gateway recalls 35,000 Sony batteriesOct 23, 2006 - in News
Gateway issued a "voluntary" recall of about 35,000 batteries included with notebooks that were shipped through the firm's direct, professional and retail channels. According to the company, the batteries affected were built by Sony and can overheat and create a "potential" fire hazard.
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Yellow Dog Linux to run on PS3Oct 17, 2006 - in News
Terra Soft Solutions, a Linux company specializing in Apple Macintosh and IBM Linux distributions, has announced a distribution for upcoming Sony PlayStation 3. Yellow Dog Linux version 5.0 is being developed with the permission of Sony and will include the 2.6.16 kernel, compilers and OpenOffice 2.0.1. Terra Soft also promises a one-click installer.
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Sony Reader is a work in progressSep 29, 2006 - in News
Electronic Jane on the left, paper Jane on the right. Holding a paperback version of Pride and Prejudice next to the Sony Reader's prerelease e-book version is a study in similarities and contrasts.
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Wii, not Xbox 360, may have prompted PS3 price cut in JapanSep 22, 2006 - in News
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 rather about a strong Nintendo Wii in Japan, Chris Crotty of market research firm Isuppli suggests. And there may little reason for Sony to extend the price cut to the U.S.
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Lite-On It 18x DVD burner shipments to start rising next quarterSep 4, 2006 - in News
Lite-On IT started volume production of 18x DVD burners in July of this year and expects shipments of such burners to begin to increase next quarter, according to industry sources, who noted that Sony launched a 18x Super Multi model in Europe last month and Pioneer will also offer a 18x DVD burner.
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High-capacitance MLCCs said to be in shortage due to Sony PS3Aug 28, 2006 - in News
High-capacitance multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) are in short supply because of the Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) game console, according to sources with passive components makers.
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Sony's battery troubles could turn into windfall for Korean firmsAug 25, 2006 - in News
Sony's battery recalls could help boost sales Korean battery makers. Following the recalls of Apple and Dell notebooks batteries, Korean newspapers are betting that their hometown favorites such as Samsung will gain market share.
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Sony ships 50 GB Blu-ray recordable mediaAug 16, 2006 - in News
Sony today said that it has started shipping 50 GB Blu-ray recordable media in the U.S.
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Dell recalls suspect notebook batteries made by Sony, including XPS M1710Aug 15, 2006 - in News
An estimated 4.1 million Dell notebook computers sold worldwide are being voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer, cooperating with the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, after admitting to having received six reports of notebooks spontaneously catching fire.
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Sony to ship Blu-ray writer in August for $750Jul 19, 2006 - in News
Sony confirmed that it will be shipping its first Blu-ray burner "on or around" 18 August. The model BWU-100A will sell as an internal drive for $750.
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Benq to ship Blu-ray burner next monthJul 3, 2006 - in News
Benq is planning to ship its BW1000 Blu-ray burner to Europe next month. The unit can read and write to 25 GB and 50 GB Blu-ray discs at up to 2X speeds, which equals about 9 MB per second.
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Sony develops origami gadgetsJun 8, 2006 - in News
The boffins at Sony's Tokyo labs are working on a clever way to get bulky electronic devices into small pockets.
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Samsung, Sony lead LCD-TV price declines - reportMay 24, 2006 - in News
Samsung Electronics and Sony appear to be pushing new models into the market at leading price points in May, undoubtedly as a result of increased production at their joint S-LCD fab facility and others may follow next month as they try to match this downward trend, according to research firm Insight Media.
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Sony to develop Walkman brand cellphoneMay 22, 2006 - in News
Sony Ericsson will offer in Japan a Walkman cellphone next month that will enable users to download music onto their handsets in a partnership with No. 2 mobile carrier KDDI, both sides said Monday.
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Sony to produce BD-ROM discsMay 19, 2006 - in News
Sony is ready for volume production of Blu-ray Disc (BD) pre-recorded discs, BD-ROM, which will be undertaken by Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation (Sony DADC), according to sources in Taiwan's optical disc manufacturing industry.
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Microsoft: Xbox Live "way ahead of Sony"May 10, 2006 - in News
Todd Holmdahl, corporate vice president at Microsoft's Xbox and Gaming Platform Group, is one of the more influential figures within software giant's growing gaming business. Inside Microsoft's mammoth booth at E3's exhibit floor, Holmdahl spoke with TwitchGuru about the next generation console and its competition.
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E3 2006: Nintendo blows a big chance as Sony proves PS3 games do existMay 10, 2006 - in News
Reporters eager to see the Wii during Wednesday's early morning preview session for the media, were astounded to learn the Wii display was being kept under wraps until the general attendess were let in.
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E3 Keynote impressions: Nintendo outshines Sony with Wii presentationMay 9, 2006 - in News
It wasn't the Academy Awards but Nintendo was hardly short on star power and excitement at its media briefing for E3 2006. Inside a crowded, glitzy Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Nintendo once again displayed the magic touch that had made the company's products so successful and endearing over the years.
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Playstation 3 to launch on 17 Nov for $500May 8, 2006 - in News
In an otherwise rather underwhelming presentation of its next-generation game console and upcoming software titles, Sony unveiled during the E3 opening keynote the launch date and price of the Playstation 3: The console will be available just in time for the holiday season and be available in two versions for $500 and $600 - and will include a motion-sensitive controller.
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Sony ships Blu-ray discsMay 5, 2006 - in News
Following a wave of delays surrounding its next generation media format, Sony today sprinkled some positive news and said that it has begun shipping recordable Blu-ray discs for PC.
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Sony rolls out new Vaio line in JapanApr 12, 2006 - in News
Sony has rolled out several one piece computers that are designed to be used as media computers. The new Vaio L computers combine the main hardware and monitor into one package, similar to Sony's Vaio W computers and Apple's older iMacs.
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Sony likely to price Playstation 3 above $500Apr 6, 2006 - in News
George Fornay, president of Sony computer Entertainment Europe, provided the first credible information on a possible price of Sony's next-generation game console. According to media reports, Fornay predicted a price range of 500 to 600 Euro, which could mean a price of at least $500 and as much as $750 for US consumers.
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GDC 2006: Playstation 3 without HDMIMar 24, 2006 - in News
Last week, Sony announced to launch its Playstation 3 in November and blamed the delay on technical problems such as the ongoing work to finalize Blu-ray's copy protection technology AACS. At GDC we got a glimpse how far the PS3 may be still away from production, as Sony was not able to run the console through HDMI at 1080p resolution.
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PS3 opens gateway for a variety of memory card standardsMar 23, 2006 - in News
Sony has opened the gateway for multiple memory card standards for its upcoming PS3 since the game-console maker now regards PS3 as a portable multimedia center, rather than just a game console, industry players commented.
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GDC 2006: Basic Sony Network Platform for PS3 confirmed free-of-chargeMar 22, 2006 - in News
The basic service for PlayStation 3's new Sony Network Platform service will indeed be free of charge, stated Phil Harrison, a Sony Computer Entertainment division president, in his keynote remark to the GDC in San Jose today. But it'll be subsidized somehow, probably with the aid of good old-fashioned product placement.
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Sony announces Blu-ray player, after-market PC drive and Vaio PCMar 17, 2006 - in News
Sony and Toshiba have begun unveiling their product strategies for the introduction of the first HD video generation. Toshiba will be first to market, but Sony appears to have a more comprehensive lineup: Today, the company announced a Blu-ray writer for the PC, a 1080p-capable player for the family room and pricing for Blu-ray recordable discs.
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