Sony, Samsung to spend US$1.8B on new LCD line

Sony and Samsung are reaffirming their alliance in LCD (liquid crystal display) panel manufacturing with plans to jointly construct a third flat-screen factory in South Korea. ...continue reading 'Sony, Samsung to spend US$1.8B on new LCD line'

Sony to buy Gracenote music data company

Sony Corp. of America will buy Gracenote, which made its name with software that identifies digital music files, for about $260 million. ...continue reading 'Sony to buy Gracenote music data company'

Out with the old, in with the recycled for Sony TVs

Consider it a blast from the past: Sony's latest sleek Bravia flat-panel TVs now contain plastic components partially recycled from old television sets. ...continue reading 'Out with the old, in with the recycled for Sony TVs'

Apple and Sony settle Japanese 'flaming Mac' suit

Sony have agreed to pay 1.3 million yen (US$12,000) to settle a lawsuit filed by a Japanese couple whose Mac caught fire when its Sony-made battery went up in smoke. ...continue reading 'Apple and Sony settle Japanese 'flaming Mac' suit'

Sony yanks bloatware removal fee from laptops

After causing controversy for charging $49.99 to remove trial software from hard disks of new laptops, Sony has backtracked from imposing the fee on customers. ...continue reading 'Sony yanks bloatware removal fee from laptops'

Sony preps handheld Bravia digital TV

Sony is packing its Bravia technology into a new handheld TV it plans to put on sale in Japan in April. ...continue reading 'Sony preps handheld Bravia digital TV'