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News Sony plans to recall 340,000 rechargeable lithium ion batteries that shipped with laptop computers in the US, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced. Batteries that shipped with laptops sold by Fujitsu, Gateway, Sony and... [24 Oct 2006]
Sony BMG does mobile downloads deal in China
News Sony BMG Music Entertainment has struck a deal with content aggregator Global Music International to distribute the company's music videos, full track songs and ringtones to mobile subscribers in China. [05 Apr 2007]
Sony and Universal Music cut cost of digital music
News Universal Music and Sony have cut the price of digital music downloads and said they plan to add features which will allow customers to burn CDs and transfer downloads to portable devices. Sony which already offers digital downloads through its... [13 Jun 2002]
Sony flexes its mobile muscles
News Handsets are now a commodity and Sony and other Japanese firms are experts in commodities and consumer items. Sony, which already owns a general and life insurance company, has filed with the Japanese regulator to set up Sony Bank on 2 April... [29 Mar 2001]
Sorry: Sony apologises for laptop battery fiasco
News Sony has apologised for the laptop battery recall saga and announced details of the global replacement programme to address customer concerns. Yutaka Nakagawa, executive deputy president of Sony, said Sony regrets any inconvenience or concern... [26 Oct 2006]
Sony and Acer suffer profit squeeze
News Electronics giant Sony and hardware manufacturer Acer have both been hit by poor third quarter results. Sony reported that profits for the quarter ending 30 September fell 8.1 per cent to $859.3m. On Wednesday Sony's shares fell 6.2 per cent to $68... [29 Oct 1998]
Sony Ericsson shops for Symbian subsidiary
News Sony Ericsson is to acquire UIQ, the Swedish Symbian-subsidiary that produces the user interface for the handset manufacturer's high-end smart phones. Mats Lindoff, Sony Ericsson's chief technology officer, said: "UIQ offers excellent technical... [08 Nov 2006]
Sony Ericsson wants to 'do a Walkman' with camera phones
News Sony Ericsson has announced it is to produce a line of branded 'high end' camera phones. The range will kick off with two devices, the 3G K8000 and the EDGE-compatible K790, both of which will sport a 3.2 megapixel camera and carry Sony's digital... [28 Feb 2006]
Sony slashes seven per cent of its global workforce
News Sony is planning a companywide restructuring that will result in the loss of 10,000 jobs and the closure of 11 plants, among other changes, the electronics giant said on Thursday. The company known for its Walkman music player, the Spider-Man movie... [22 Sep 2005]
BenQ Mobile talks insolvency, Sony Ericsson talks tough
News Two of the top 10 mobile companies are shaping up for some major changes: BenQ Mobile has filed for insolvency, while Sony Ericsson's CEO is predicting the company will enter the ranks of the top three handset manufacturers within the next five... [02 Oct 2006]
Sony Computer Entertainment Implements Enterprise Integration with Help of Accenture
White Paper In eight months, the Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) needed to design and build a direct-to-consumer channel, pan-European in scope and rolled out in one single integrated step. Through the creation of Playstation.com, Accenture helped transform... [03 Jul 2008]
Sony launches iTunes-style service
News Sony on Tuesday launched its online music store, throwing its hat into a ring that has been dominated for a year by Apple Computer's iTunes. As a competitor with significant resources - and a long list of music devices with which it hopes to rival... [05 May 2004]
Sony seals $20m deal with PalmSource
News Japanese electronics giant Sony has paid $20m for a six per cent stake in handheld operating systems company PalmSource. Sony has been a Palm licensee since 1999, and has since launched its own range of CLI [10 Oct 2002]
Sony set for mass battery recall of its own
News Sony is planning to announce a massive battery recall of its own, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Sony makes lithium ion batteries for an array of electronics devices, including camcorders, portable DVD players and... [04 Oct 2006]
Sony recalls own batteries - Toshiba to sue?
News Sony is recalling 90,000 of its Vaio laptop batteries across China and Japan following recent battery recalls from other laptop makers. Rumours are also rife that Toshiba is set to sue Sony, after it was forced to recall 340,000 laptop batteries... [17 Oct 2006]
