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SONY

Dodging the sjambok: How musicians got around apartheid’s laws
Article
/ 11 April 2020

Dodging the sjambok: How musicians got around apartheid’s laws

The country was a very strange world, but artists, audiences and record companies found ways to get their sound out there

By Derek Davey
Old dog, new tricks: Sony unleashes ‘intelligent’ robot pet
Article
/ 11 January 2018

Old dog, new tricks: Sony unleashes ‘intelligent’ robot pet

The 30-centimetre long hound-like machine comes complete with flapping ears and its eyes can show various emotions.

By Miwa Suzuki
Smartphone makers bring us virtual reality headsets
Article
/ 25 February 2016

Smartphone makers bring us virtual reality headsets

Virtual reality headsets led the charge in the maelstrom of new gadgets to expand phones’ capabilities at the Mobile World Congress 2016.

By Staff Reporter
‘The Interview’ released on YouTube, other digital platforms
Article
/ 25 December 2014

‘The Interview’ released on YouTube, other digital platforms

Sony has debuted the movie online after hackers threatened its release, making it available on YouTube before screenings at 320 independent theatres.

By Mary Milliken
Sony Pictures CEO says Sony had no choice but to pull ‘The Interview’
Article
/ 22 December 2014

Sony Pictures CEO says Sony had no choice but to pull ‘The Interview’

Sony Pictures Entertainment chief executive, Michael Lynton, said the Hollywood studio did not make a mistake in pulling the film "The Interview."

By Staff Reporter
Hollywood voices outrage over Sony cancelling N Korea movie
Article
/ 18 December 2014

Hollywood voices outrage over Sony cancelling N Korea movie

Celebrities have criticised the decision made by movie theatres and Sony to cancel "The Interview"’s December 25 release after threats from hackers.

By Piya Sinha-Roy
Samsung takes Berlin at tech expo
Article
/ 5 September 2014

Samsung takes Berlin at tech expo

At the annual IFA consumer technology expo in Berlin, most of the big guns rolled out new weaponry, writes Arthur Goldstuck.

By Staff Reporter
Tablets: Samsung, Sony in hot pursuit of iPad Air
Article
/ 14 August 2014

Tablets: Samsung, Sony in hot pursuit of iPad Air

The iPad might be the benchmark for tablet design and efficiency but Samsung and Sony have released tablets that redefine the idea of a "benchmark".

By Staff Reporter
Bigger smartphone screens? It’s all about video
Article
/ 18 March 2014

Bigger smartphone screens? It’s all about video

As smartphone screens go ever-larger, some expect a backlash and a return to poky displays. But there is a powerful force behind the trend.

By Staff Reporter
Sony announces release of 100 PS4 games
Article
/ 16 February 2014

Sony announces release of 100 PS4 games

The PS4 is still the darling console in the gaming industry despite the fact that it has very few games, but games will be released soon, says Sony.

By Staff Reporter
Sony PS4 attracts gamers as rival fails to win them over
Article
/ 12 June 2013

Sony PS4 attracts gamers as rival fails to win them over

As the E3 conference takes place, Sony has insisted that the game console war is far from won despite its PR launch triumph over Microsoft.

By Michael Thurston
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Article
/ 13 January 2012

Smartphone captures camera’s decline

Not long ago, life’s precious moments were captured by someone who had the foresight to carry a camera.

By Juliette Garside
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Article
/ 16 November 2011

Made in Japan, but it might not be for long

More firms face a tough choice over whether or not to move production in Japan overseas to escape the impact of the relentless rise of the yen.

By Shingo Ito
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Article
/ 12 October 2011

Hack-weary Sony puts 93 000 online accounts on ice

Sony has suspended 93 000 accounts on its online networks in an access scare that comes months after a huge breach brought services to a halt.

By Staff Reporter
Comic-Con kicks off with flicks and costumes
Article
/ 20 July 2011

Comic-Con kicks off with flicks and costumes

Superheroes, zombies and space aliens descend on San Diego for the sold-out four-day Comic-Con event, starting on Thursday.

By Sandy Cohen
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Article
/ 21 June 2011

Teen arrested for Lulz hack attacks

UK police working with the FBI have arrested a teenager in connection with attacks by the Lulz hacker group on the CIA, the US Senate and Sony.

By Danny Kemp
Sony hackers open hotline, engage in further mischief
Article
/ 15 June 2011

Sony hackers open hotline, engage in further mischief

The "Lulz Security" hacker group is flaunting its notoriety with a telephone hotline for people to call to suggest targets for cyber attacks.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 June 2011

PlayStation Vita gives Sony a new face

Sony has introduced its new generation PlayStation Vita gaming handset and blockbuster 3D console as it sought to shake off the cyberattacks stigma.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 3 June 2011

‘We accessed EVERYTHING’: Hackers attack Sony network

Hackers broke into Sony’s computer networks and accessed the information of more than one million customers.

By Jim Finkle
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Article
/ 23 May 2011

Sony stumbles: Did Stringer’s makeover fail?

Had Sony stuck with the Airboard portable PC it launched in 2000, Satoru Maeda instead of Steve Jobs might have been feted as the tablet PC creator.

By Tim Kelly, Kenneth Li Author and Robert MacMillan
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Article
/ 15 May 2011

Sony begins restoring PlayStation Network

Sony said it had begun restoration of its PlayStation Network games service on Sunday, almost a month after a massive security breach.

By Isabel Reynolds
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Article
/ 13 May 2011

Sony battles to regain trust after data breach

Sony faces a battle to regain the trust of millions of consumers after online networks integral to its strategy were hacked, say analysts.

By David Watkins
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Article
/ 10 May 2011

Sony to restore Playstation Network by end of May

Sony says it aims to fully restore its PlayStation Network, shut down after a massive security breach, by the end of May.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 May 2011

Sony removes data stolen by hackers

Sony said on Saturday it had removed the personal details of 2 500 people from the internet that had been stolen by hackers.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 5 May 2011

When bad things happen to good data

Your data is not safe. While you sit in that chair reading this article, you are sending tiny snippets of information about what you’re reading.

By Alistair Fairweather
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Article
/ 3 May 2011

Sony: 25m more accounts at risk in new data hack

Sony CEO Howard Stringer faced criticism of his leadership after the consumer electronics giant revealed a second massive security breach.

By Isabel Reynolds
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Article
/ 1 May 2011

Sony to resume some PlayStation services

Sony said it would resume some services on its PlayStation Network this week and offer incentives to customers to prevent them turning to competitors.

By Isabel Reynolds
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Article
/ 27 April 2011

YouTube to launch movie rental service

Under the premium movie-on-demand service, film lovers will be able to stream new releases for as little as $2.

By Josh Halliday
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Article
/ 27 April 2011

Hackers steal data of users at PlayStation Network

Sony says hackers have accessed personal information of 77-million users, but says there is no evidence of credit card details theft.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 April 2011

Sony to take on Apple with launch of first tablet PCs

Sony, a laggard in the tablet market, unveiled its first tablet computers in an attempt to grab second place in the market from Apple’s iPad.

By Isabel Reynolds
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Article
/ 22 March 2011

Supply-chain woes hit more Sony plants

A shortage of parts will force Sony to cut production or suspend output at five more plants in Japan following the country’s catastrophic earthquake.

By Isabel Reynolds
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Article
/ 14 March 2011

Japan manufacturers tumble on quake uncertainty

Shares in Japanese manufacturers tumbled in the aftermath of Friday’s earthquake, as companies struggled to gather information from the stricken area.

By Isabel Reynolds
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