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Sony posts record loss, but banks on growth in smartphones, games and cameras to lead $2.3 billion rebound in operating profit this year.
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Video: Sony expects $2.3 billion profit rebound.
Sony posts record loss, but banks on growth in smartphones, games and cameras to lead $2.3 billion rebound in operating profit this year.
Need for Speed mobile game is not over, going to the movies. Sony,Warner and Paramount ready to bid.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.
Need for Speed mobile game is not over, going to the movies. Sony,Warner and Paramount ready to bid.
Electronic Arts is already talking to a number of important studios about developing and launching a Need for Speed movie, with Sony, Paramount and Warner Bros. currently ready to bid on the project.
John Gatins, who is best known for producing Real Steel, Dreamer and Flight, is the man handling the pitch for the movie and he is also expected to write the screenplay once a studio is attached.
A seven figure sum is expected to be offered for the Need for Speed movie, which has been compared in terms of potential with the Fast and the Furious franchise.
It’s not yet clear what the narrative of a Need for Speed movie might be.
Sony Mobile with new CEO: Kunimasa Suzuki.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.
Sony Mobile with new CEO: Kunimasa Suzuki.
Sony Mobile has announced that Sony Corporation's corporate executive officer and executive VP Kunimasa Suzuki (pictured) will become its new president and CEO from 16 May.
Suzuki will replace Bert Nordberg who headed up the business during its transition from Sony Ericsson to Sony Mobile following Ericsson’s exit from the handset joint venture, first announced last October. Nordberg becomes chairman of the Sony Mobile Communications board.
It was announced last week that Suzuki would assume responsibility for planning and design of all of Sony’s consumer products and services and to drive the horizontal integration of different product lines. The mobile business has been identified by Sony as one of its core electronics business areas.
Suzuki will continue in his Sony Corporation roles alongside his responsibility for the mobile division, and will be based in Lund, Sweden and Tokyo. Yoshihisa Ishida and Kristian Tear will continue as deputy CEO and executive VP of slaes and marketing for Sony Mobile, respectively.
“[Suzuki] is a strong leader and the right person to oversee Sony Mobile Communications as we establish a new business structure as ’One Sony’ intended to reinforce and accelerate our overall business management,” said Sony Corporation president and CEO Kazuo Hirai.
“Bert Nordberg has done an outstanding job in transforming Sony Ericsson, now Sony Mobile Communications, from a feature phone to a smartphone company,” Hirai added.
Speaking about his new role, Suzuki reiterated Sony Mobile’s plan to focus exclusively on smartphones in 2012. The first new smartphones since the exit of Ericsson were unveiled at GSMA Mobile World Congress in February.
Amazon Instant Video Now Available on PlayStation 3.
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Amazon Instant Video Now Available on PlayStation 3.
Customers can now stream Prime Instant Videos and rent or buy the latest movies and TV shows on PlayStation Network.
This makes the PS3 system the first and only video game console system to offer Amazon Instant Video. Customers can access Amazon Instant Video on their PlayStation 3 system for free by installing the Amazon Instant Video app directly from the TV/Video Services category on the XMB (XrossMediaBar). The Amazon Instant Video app can also be found in the PlayStation Store, under the Media & Apps category. For more information on how to get started visit, www.amazon.com/instantvideo/ps3.
Starting today, Amazon Prime members can watch Prime Instant Videos on PlayStation Network, streamed directly to their PS3 system. In addition to receiving free two-day shipping on millions of items and access to thousands of books from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library , Prime members can instantly stream more than 17,000 TV shows and movies, all for just $79 a year. Prime Instant Videos include hit TV shows like Glee, Downton Abbey and Sons of Anarchy and classic movies such as Office Space, The Graduate and Brokeback Mountain. Non-Prime members can start their free one-month trial today.
The Amazon Instant Video app also offers more than 120,000 TV shows and movies to buy or rent, including the latest hit movies like The Descendants, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and War Horse and popular TV shows like Mad Men, Vampire Diaries and Justified. Plus, to celebrate the launch of the PS3 system app, Amazon is offering the first episode of more than 100 TV shows for free instant streaming to both Prime and non-Prime customers.
The Amazon Instant Video app is custom designed to harness the powerful entertainment capabilities of the PlayStation 3 system and provide customers with the best Amazon Instant Video experience to date including:
- Instant streaming of nearly 25,000 high-definition movies and TV shows that start and resume in just seconds.
- New smart lists such as Recently Watched, Next Episode and Personal Recommendations. These lists appear on the home screen of the PS3 system app and update dynamically based on what customers watch and buy. They make it easy for customers to find the next thing they want to watch - start watching an episode where they left off, watch the next episode in a series and introduce them to new TV shows and movies that they will love.
- Whispersync lets customers seamlessly switch from one device to another. Start streaming a movie on Kindle Fire, then pick up right where you left off on your PS3 system - avoid the frustration of having to find your spot.
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Your Video Library gives customers access to purchases fromAmazon Instant Video on the PlayStation 3 system or any of the hundreds of other devices enabled for Amazon Instant Video. For a list of compatible devices click here.
“PlayStation 3 is a powerful home entertainment system and is incredibly popular with our customers. Since the launch of Prime Instant Videos one of the top customer requests has been to provide customers with an app for PlayStation 3,” said Bill Carr , VP of Video and Music at Amazon . “Pushbutton, which we acquired specifically for their expertise in TV entertainment app development, has done a fantastic job of developing our best video app yet. We are excited to deliver the PS3 app to customers today.”
“We’re always looking for new ways to expand the digital entertainment offerings across PlayStation Network, and we’re thrilled to be the first game console to deliver Amazon Instant Video to our community,” said Jack Buser , senior director of PlayStation Digital Platforms, SCEA. “Working with Amazon is a prime example of our commitment to providing our community with a wealth of options so they can experience entertainment the way they want.”
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About Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes, develop and markets the PlayStation®2 (PS2) computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system and the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system. SCEI has revolutionized home entertainment since they launched PlayStation in 1994. PS2® system further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP® system is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games with high-quality full-motion video and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3™ system is an advanced computer system, incorporating the powerful Cell Broadband Engine and RSX processors. PS Vita system is an ultimate portable entertainment system that offers a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and social connectivity within a real world context. SCEI also delivers the PlayStation® experience to open operating systems through PlayStation®Suite, a cross platform and cross device initiative. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan , SCEI, along with its affiliated companies, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC , and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. , and its division companies, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan and Sony Computer Entertainment Asia develops, publishes, markets and distributes hardware and software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide.
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Sony and Panasonic expanding 3D-enabled TVs line up with LG’s technology.
WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.
Panasonic and Sony have opted to lean a little further on the 3D screen technology of LG Electronics, according to a senior LG executive Sunday.
In a perpetual battle with rival Samsung Electronics for bigger stakes in the growing global 3D TV market, LG’s film-based 3D technology has shown a clear advantage. It is cheaper than Samsung’s battery-powered option although arguments on technological competitiveness continue.
LG has racked up success in 3D TV sales in China and North America as well formed tie-ups with many players.
``Panasonic and Sony are planning to expand the lineup of 3D-enabled TVs this year. The key point is that their upcoming models will use LG’s technology,’’ said Nho Seok-ho, head of LG Electronics’ LCD TV division in an interview.
Nho said on the sidelines of his participation in an in-house event, ``3D TV Festival’’ at Lotte World, an amusement park in Seoul.
``That’s why we are sure to increase sales of 3D TVs this year,’’ said the executive, the right-hand man of LG’s TV chief Kwon Hee-won.
Panasonic and Sony were initially ready to adopt Samsung’s technology but they’ve decided cut costs and improve their bottom lines by using the cheaper version.
``The fact that more 3D TVs from Panasonic and Sony will be equipped with LG technology is significant as Japanese TV makers account for over 30 percent of the global 3D TV demand,’’ Nho said.
Sony rarely mentions that it has been selling 32-inch and 42-inch 3D TV sets with film-patterned 3D technology in China since this year, while Panasonic is relying more on LG for 3D screens for several of its sets.
LG plans to add a 60-inch model to its 3D TV lineup of a 65- and 72-inch set in June to actively respond to consumer demand, according to the executive.
LG is becoming stronger with Sony deal in film-based 3D TV technology.
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LG is becoming stronger with Sony deal in film-based 3D TV technology.
In a separate meeting, new LG Display CEO and the KDIA Vice Chairman Han Sang-beom confirmed a previous report in The Korea Times that LG has begun shipping its film-based 3D panels for televisions to Sony of Japan.
``Sony has released 32-inch and 42-inch 3D televisions using LG Display’s film-based 3D technology. LG is becoming stronger with Sony,’’ Han said.
Hong Ji-eun, a spokeswoman for Sony Korea, confirmed the comments by the LG Display CEO. Han said his firm’s OLED screens are also receiving more attention from existing customers that possibly include Sony. A Sony spokeswoman declined to confirm this.
Asked about an expansion of its tie-up with Sony, even to OLED screens, Han said; ``I can’t talk about that at this time as we aren’t increasing our output.’’
The Sony deal comes after another Japanese TV company, Panasonic, has started selling 42-inch and 47-inch 3D TVs by also using LG’s 3D technology in the United States.
Sony and Panasonic were critical partners for Samsung as they previously used its battery-powered 3D technology.
``The shift by the two Japanese TV majors to LG’s 3D technology means that the ongoing war for the standardization of a 3D format is tilting toward LG, rather than Samsung, which took the initial lead by promoting its battery-powered technology,’’ a KDIA executive said.
But Han said it will be difficult for the top-tier LCD firm to see a turnaround in profit in the first quarter.
``Despite market uncertainties, LG won’t sell new shares. We aren’t in such a desperate situation as to be forced to launch any capital-raising campaigns from financial markets,’’ he said.
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