Sony goes for the wrist again with higher-res, NFC-enabled SmartWatch 2

In a move that could eventually mean competition with Apple in the still-nascent wearable computing market, Sony on Tuesday officially revealed the next generation of its SmartWatch line.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 18

Sony teases new smart watch as Apple 'iWatch' speculation lingers

Sony has begun hyping the debut of a smart watch wrist-worn accessory at next week's Mobile Asia Expo, potentially expanding its role in a nascent market that Apple is also rumored to be eyeing.

Michael Harper 12 years ago 34

Apple's iPhone still tops Japan, but discounts give Sony a big boost

Apple's iPhone may hold the top spot among smartphones in the Japanese market, but a recent push by Sony and a major carrier has its Xperia handsets rushing up the sales charts.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 18

Sony to consider spinning off its entertainment division

Japanese electronics and entertainment conglomerate Sony could drop one of those divisions in the near future, as the company's board will soon discuss spinning off its entertainment division in order to help its electronics arm better compete against Apple and Samsung.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 24

Revenue from iOS, Android gaming apps now three times greater than portable consoles

The trend that's seen portable gaming shifting largely to devices like Apple's iPhone continues apace, according to a new report that pegs revenue from gaming on iOS and Android devices at three times the size of revenue on dedicated portable gaming consoles.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 15

Sony hopes to counter smartphone games with free PlayStation Vita developer tools

Hoping to counter a trend that's seen its portable devices struggling against competitors like Apple's iPhone, Sony on Wednesday announced that it would be removing barriers to publishing for independent developers by doing away with their licensing fees.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 14

Sony targets iPhone users with new Xperia Transfer software

Troubled Japanese electronics giant Sony is looking to attract iPhone converts to its Xperia handsets by making it easy to move data and media off Apple's smartphone using a newly released version of its Transfer software.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 42

Study finds mobile gaming on the rise among developers, interest in consoles waning

Mobile platforms running iOS and Android are increasingly popular among North American game developers, according to a new study, while traditional consoles and their portable counterparts are seeing less interest.

Kevin Bostic 13 years ago 29

Sony's PlayStation 4 follows Mac OS X lead, in contrast to Apple's Post-PC direction

Sony's plans for its new PlayStation 4 gaming console closely follow Apple's development path for Mac OS X over the last decade. However, Apple's focus has shifted from OS X to iOS, following a "Post PC" trend that began to emerge in 2007.

Daniel Eran Dilger 13 years ago 55

Sony's 'PlayStation App' for PS4 to extend second screen capabilities to iOS devices

In a follow-up to Sony's PS4 announcement on Wednesday, the company released a statement regarding the platform's "second screen" abilities, noting that Apple's iOS devices will be supported.

Mikey Campbell 13 years ago 26

Sony announces PS4, touts unification of hardware, software, internet capabilities

President and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Andrew House on Wednesday introduced the company's next-generation platform, the PlayStation 4, which will leverage advancements in hardware, software, and Internet-based technologies to, Sony hopes, create a game experience that will pull it out of its current third-place position in the console race.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 106

Apple accounts for 20% of all 2012 US consumer technology sales revenue

Apple was the third-largest consumer technology retailer in the U.S. in 2012, while its products accounted for the largest share of revenue among consumer tech companies.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 33

Apple & Samsung capture 103% of handset profits as rivals lose money

Together, Apple and Samsung accounted for 103 percent of mobile phone profits in 2012, a number made possible because of losses incurred by rivals Motorola, Sony and Nokia.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 181

Jury rules Apple's iPhone infringes on three MobileMedia patents [u]

A U.S. District Court has ruled that Apple's iPhone infringes on three patents owned by non-practicing entity MobileMedia Ideas — a company jointly owned in part by smartphone makers Sony and Nokia [updated]

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 23

Tim Cook believes Apple's 'laser focus' will keep it from becoming Sony

In an extensive interview with journalist Brian Williams, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said why he believes Apple will remain relevant for years to come, rather than slipping into irrelevance like companies that became cultural phenomenona in the past.

Neil Hughes 13 years ago 38

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