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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. President and CEO, Andrew House, right, and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan President Hiroshi Kawano show the new PlayStation 3 and PS VITA during a news conference in Tokyo, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012. Sony Corp. is introducing a smaller, slimmer and lighter version of its PlayStation 3 home console ahead of the year-end holidays as it gears up for growing competition in games from smartphones. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

Sony Plans Slimmer PlayStation 3 Before Year End

Sony is introducing a smaller, slimmer and lighter version of its PlayStation 3 home console ahead of the year-end holidays as it gears up for growing competition from smartphones.

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Sony Extends Help to Metro Manila Flood Victims

Sony Philippines extends its help to Metro Manila and Luzon flood victims through gadget discounts and donations.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the Apple Developers Conference in San Francisco, in this June 2012 file photo. Apple and Samsung are battling out patent-related lawsuits in a California court (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma).

Apple Becomes Second Biggest Brand in Asia

Apple has recently overtaken Sony as the second top brand in Asia, but still behind Samsung, in a list that includes Panasonic and Nestle.

CSR's technology is already incorporated in some of Samsung's devices, including the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 7, as well as the Apple iPhone and iPad. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Apple and Samsung Top Smartphone Sales, Profits for Q1 2012

Apple and Samsung topped smartphone sales this Q1 2012, with 55% of market share and 90% of profits. Others like Nokia, RIM, HTC and Sony need to catch up.

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Sony Launches Stylish Xperia Miro & Dual-SIM Xperia Tipo Android Smartphones

Sony introduces two new Android smartphones running Ice Cream sandwich: the stylish Xperia miro and the dual-SIM entry-level Xperia tipo and tipodual.

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Sony Xperia Go, Xperia Acro S are Dust & Water-Resistant Andriod Smartphones

Sony has launched two Xperia Android smartphones that feature water- and dust-resistance, without losing the trademark Sony stylish design.

Sony Xperia Sola Android smartphone with hover touch, NFC, Bravia Engine and xLOUD. (Image copyright: J. Angelo Racoma / Tech Wire Asia)

First Looks: Sony Xperia Sola Android Smartphone

After a day playing with the phone, I can say the Xperia Sola is a capable mid-range smartphone that offers excellent multimedia features for the price.

Sony Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai, third from left, poses for photographers with the corporate executives, from left, Executive Deputy President Hiroshi Yoshioka, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato, Hirai, EVP Tadashi Saito, EVP Shoji Nemoto, and EVP Kunimasa Suzuki after a press conference in Tokyo, Thursday, April 12, 2012. Hirai outlined his business strategy and pledged to revive the electronics and entertainment company. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Sony Confirms 10,000 Job Cuts in Attempt to Restore ‘Former Glory’

Sony will be restructuring in an aim to return to profit, and will be cutting 10,000 jobs worldwide. The company has announced plans to revamp its business, with focus on its core electronics business.

Sony Corp. Chief Financial Officer Masaru Kato speaks during a press conference at the Sony headquarters in Tokyo Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Sony more than doubled Tuesday its projected annual loss to 520 billion yen ($6.4 billion), its worst red ink ever, due to a massive tax charge. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Sony Doubles Projected Annual Loss to $6.4 Billion

Sony is increasing its projected annual loss this year to almost double its original estimates, at 550 billion or US$ 6.4 billion for FY 2011.

The Bandai Smartpet works with iPhones and iPod Touch, to be released in Japan next month.

Aibo Lives! Bandai Introduces Smartpet

Toy and game maker Bandai has come up with a bigger Tamagotchi for iPhone lovers: The Smartpet. It will launch in Japan on April 24 for ¥6,500 (US$78), in black or white.

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