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  • Sony's Xperia XZ Premium has a 4K HDR screen, super slow-mo

    Sony's Xperia XZ Premium shines, quite literally. The first thing you notice about the new phone is the mirror-finish that surrounds the device giving it a sparkly appearance that seems destined to require lots of polishing.

    Written by Martyn Williams27 Feb. 17 23:17
  • PlayStation VR coming in October for $399

    Sony's long-awaited virtual reality headset for the PlayStation games console will go on sale around the world in October, the company said Tuesday.

    Written by Martyn Williams16 March 16 10:56
  • Consumers win as Android vendors struggle

    Staff cuts at Lenovo and HTC, a failed patch from Google, and Samsung's latest flagship smartphones all highlight how tricky selling Android smartphones has become.

    Written by Mikael Ricknäs15 Aug. 15 02:13
  • Video gaming sparks excitement in China

    These are exciting times to be a gamer in China, according to 19-year-old Dai Qi, a soon-to-be college student.

    Written by Michael Kan30 July 15 20:55
  • Xbox One, PS4 sales in China could be disappointing

    After China lifted its ban on video game consoles, both Microsoft and Sony moved fast to launch their products in the country. But at least for this year, the sales will be lackluster, according to a research firm.

    Written by Michael Kan02 July 15 14:18
  • Sony launches crowdfunding site, e-paper remote control

    Struggling electronics maker Sony has moved further into the crowdfunding scene by starting its own platform to raise funds for internally generated business ideas, including a new universal remote control with an electronic paper interface.

    Written by Tim Hornyak01 July 15 14:55
  • Why SoftBank's Pepper could become the iPhone of robots

    It can't cook or clean or do laundry, but SoftBank's Pepper could become the first breakout humanoid consumer robot and the vanguard of an era of mechanized, cloud-connected assistants.

    Written by Tim Hornyak19 June 15 21:01
  • Sony says it beat Microsoft to top in US console sales

    Xbox One sales in April gave Microsoft a glimmer of hope in the console market, but the PlayStation 4 retook the top position in the U.S. last month, according to Sony.

    Written by Blair Hanley Frank and Tim Hornyak12 June 15 13:53
  • Line launches paid music streaming service in Japan

    Japanese messaging app Line is bolstering its dominance in Japan with a paid on-demand music streaming service featuring an initial catalog of over 1.5 million songs.

    Written by Tim Hornyak11 June 15 20:30