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LOOK: Sony unveils new DualSense controller for PlayStation 5

Karen Flores Layno, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 12:50 PM

Sony has unveiled the controller for its forthcoming PlayStation 5 console, marking a departure from its previous DualShock pads.  Read more »

PlayStation 5: What we know so far

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 05:32 PM

Sony has unveiled the technical specifications of its PlayStation 5, with the next-generation console to include 3D audio and backwards compatibility of at least 100 PS4 titles.   Read more »

Sony Pictures postpones 'Peter Rabbit 2' to August from March due to movie market disruption

Reuters
Posted at Mar 11 06:50 AM

(Reuters) - Sony Pictures on Tuesday said it was postponing the release of movie “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway” to August from March, citing disruptions in movie markets. Read more »

WATCH: 'Connected' shows family fight an electronics apocalypse

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 11:01 AM

Pop quiz: What do you do as a follow-up to "Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse" - the Sony Pictures Animation phenomenon that won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature? Read more »

Amazon, Sony skipping mobile congress owing to virus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 09:42 PM

Amazon and Sony said Monday they will steer clear of the world's biggest mobile tech fair in Barcelona at the end of this month owing to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read more »

US should buy control of Nokia, Ericsson to fight Huawei: attorney general

Paul Handley, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 04:40 AM

The United States and its allies should take controlling stakes in Nokia, Ericsson or both to battle Chinese telecoms giant Huawei's dominance of the 5G market, US Attorney general Bill Barr said Thursday. Read more »

SB19 releases music video for ‘Alab’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 07:17 PM

Filipino pop group SB19 released Thursday the music video for its latest single, “Alab.” Read more »

Sony unveils electric car with autonomous driving technology

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 07 08:55 PM

Built to showcase the company's advanced automotive technologies, it also comes embedded with onboard AI technology and high-quality speakers for an immersive audio experience.   Read more »

Sony's PlayStation recognized as world's best-selling game console

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 03 09:06 PM

The first PlayStation device was launched in December 1994, when Nintendo Co.'s Super Nintendo console was dominant in the home video game market, and quickly gained popularity due to its 3-D graphics and lineup of software titles. Read more »

Robochef: Sony cooks up new AI unit for food revolution

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 03:16 PM

Cooking robots and tastier recipes: Japanese electronics giant Sony on Wednesday launched a new artificial intelligence unit they hope will change the way we cook and eat. Read more »

My memories of ‘My Sharona,’ auto-reverse, and the early Sony Walkman

Edwin P. Sallan
Posted at Nov 18 04:44 PM

On the occasion of Sony’s release of an Android-based 40th anniversary edition Walkman, an 80s teen recalls his early music gadget slash buddy which was able to transport him to immersive musical experiences even while he was on the move—a novel idea in those days. Read more »

Sony acquires worldwide rights to Pinoy film 'Yellow Rose'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 04:12 AM

MANILA—Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) on Thursday announced it acquired worldwide rights, excluding the Philippines, to the Filipino movie musical "Yellow Rose." Read more »

Sony's PlayStation 5 launch set for late 2020

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 08 11:37 PM

Sony said Tuesday its next-generation PlayStation 5 console, with new immersive features giving players the tactile experience of virtual worlds, would launch for the 2020 holiday season.   Read more »

Disney, Sony strike deal to keep Spider-Man in Marvel universe

Reuters
Posted at Sep 28 01:25 AM

Marvel Studios will continue to produce the Spider-Man Homecoming series, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Walt Disney Studios said on Friday, heading off fans' fears that the popular superhero would disappear from the Marvel cinematic universe. Read more »

After losing 'Friends,' Netflix buys rights to 'Seinfeld'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 17 07:07 AM

NEW YORK - Streaming giant Netflix said Monday it had acquired the global rights to popular American sitcom "Seinfeld" from 2021 -- a feather in its cap as the battle among online video platforms for coveted content heats up. Read more »

In high-tech Japan, cash is still king

Anne Beade, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 21 06:11 PM

Four out of 5 purchases are still made with cash in Japan, despite its reputation as a futuristic and innovative nation. In South Korea, some 90 percent of transactions are digital, while Sweden aims to be a cashless society as early as 2023. Read more »

Marvel films to lose Spider-Man as Sony deal breaks down: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 21 11:04 AM

Marvel's superhero films could be left without their most famous character after talks to "share" Spider-Man broke down between the Disney-owned studio and rival Sony, Hollywood media reported Tuesday. Read more »

Hit rewind: Sony Walkman triggers nostalgia on 40th birthday

Miwa Suzuki, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 12 08:25 AM

On July 1, 1979, as the global economy suffered through the second oil shock, Sony unleashed on the world a dark-blue brick of a machine with chunky silver buttons, the Walkman TPS-L2. Read more »

Sony Music PH had just signed a 12-year-old rapper

Rick Olivares
Posted at Jul 25 06:01 PM

Twelve-year old Thurston Alex De Villa Bruce was the first act to perform during the press launch at 12 Monkeys last July 24. Read more »

Your smartphone photos are nice, but my mirrorless camera photos are nicer

Anton Chua
Posted at Jul 07 09:06 PM

Ready to take your everyday pictures to the next level? Here are 4 of the best mirrorless cameras out there Read more »