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Sony Updates Music Unlimited App for iOS 7 Devices

by Sohrab Osati | Oct 11, 2013 | 0 comments

Just a real brief one for those who happen an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch and use Music Unlimited. Sony has updated their app, bringing in full compatibility with iOS 7 devices. According to Sony, Music Unlimited version 1.3.3 comes in at 24.1 MB brings:

iOS 7 Support
Support for remotely deauthorizing devices for offline playback

However, don’t get too excited as this is not a full redesign to probably take into consideration the UI changes brought for iOS 7. Nor is there a native iPad version of this app. For that, we will likely have to wait another 3 years. Those looking to update need to simply launch the app store on their iOS device.

PlayStation 4 App to Arrive on iOS (iPhone/iPad) on Launch Day

by Sohrab Osati | Sep 25, 2013 | 2 comments

According to Sony, come November 15th, you can expect the dedicated PlayStation 4 app to be ready for download on your favorite iOS device. The native iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch app will allow you to control game or use it for second screen experience, browse and cue downloads to your console. Other features will include the ability to see your friends list and interact with them in a variety of ways. Sony expanded:

SCE America President Jack Tretton Talks PS4 With Fox

by Jonathan Nolan | Sep 13, 2013 | 2 comments

This week Fox had an interview with Sony Computer Entertainment America CEO and President, Jack Tretton. Jack revealed more on why the PS4 will own the competition, how manufacturing is going and the most important reason why Sony has got the long-term gaming strategy right.

‘Sound Shapes’ Review, A Year Later and Still a Must Buy

by Allegra Osati | Sep 13, 2013 | 2 comments

Now that Sound Shapes has been out for just over a year, I’ve finally purchased the game and completed the campaign (all in 1-2 weeks of casual yet addicted gameplay). “Good for you, Allegra,” you might be thinking. “Way to be A YEAR TOO LATE.” Yeah, well, you’d be right. I am late. But, with the revived love for the game that comes with the one-year anniversary, I write to you as a big fan who can’t help but sing praises for this simple and deceiving (read: not actually simple) game. I am here to remind you how amazing of a game Sound Shapes is, especially a year after its release.

If you’re a music person like I am, buy this game. The team at Queasy Games (and Sony Santa Monica) pulled out all the stops with this one. They start you off with some fantastic beats that get you dancing, and your successful gameplay enhances the music throughout each level. If you miss just one note, you are missing out on a part of the music that makes it that much cooler, and it gives you a reason to want to go back for another round. Not that you need one. I played some of the levels over and over again just to listen to the music and to see if I could do it just a little faster. At this point you might be thinking, “What the heck is Sound Shapes?”

Sony Sells More M3 Shares, Insurance Decision Made in Riot Case

by Jonathan Nolan | Sep 12, 2013 | 0 comments

Sony Corp. has announced today a 9.7% sale of shares in the medical company M3 Inc. The sale injects $379m into the Japanese firm as the second fiscal quarter nears its end.

Separately, two Sony insurers involved in the proceedings related to the destruction of a Sony distribution center in UK riots in 2011 have been told they can reclaim from the riot payout.

Editorial: 2013 – The Rise of Sony (Updated)

by Jonathan Nolan | Sep 10, 2013 | 5 comments

Xperia Z, Ultra, Z1, Z1 Mini, Tablet Z, PlayStation 4, more EISA awards for Bravia TVs, QX10/QX100 camera lenses, Smartwatch 2 – Sony is undoubtedly on the move this year as multiple investments reach a pinnacle in their cycle. Some of them, such as the PlayStation 4, represent a multi-billion dollar investment spanning several years that is only appearing above the horizon now as it prepares for major release. Economic, political and cultural events in the background may mean that 2013 is not only the year that Sony is back, but as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says: “Japan is Back“.

‘Dragon Fantasy Book II’ Review

by Trevor Rodenberger | Sep 10, 2013 | 1 comment

The JRPG Dragon Fantasy Book II continues the story started in Dragon Fantasy Book I which came out on both PlayStation 3 and PS Vita in April of this year. Unlike the first game, which was done in an 8-bit graphic style and paid homage to the Nintendo era, Dragon Fantasy Book II instead focuses on imitating the graphics and game-play mechanics the great RPGs from the time of the Super Nintendo. While there are many enjoyable and positive things to say about The Muteki Corporation’s latest offering, there are a few things that keep the experience from being everything it could be. Keep reading to see our full review.

Sony Image Sensors in Gesture TVs, Wearable Computers, and More

by A Glitch | Sep 4, 2013 | 1 comment

Earlier, we reported on the use of Sony image sensors in rival smartphones. According to Sony leadership, the innovations expected from this technology goes far beyond smartphones. Predicting a peak in smartphone sales in 2015, Sony is looking at producing sensors for products ranging from gesture TVs to self-driving cars.

So what are Sony’s plans for these image sensors beyond the smartphone market?

Sony – Powering Rival Smartphone Cameras

by Jonathan Nolan | Sep 3, 2013 | 3 comments

Sony may be making headlines for its smartphone-mounted cameras and 20 megapixel-rumored flagships, but the company has been winning a war behind the scenes too. The Japanese firm is a leading producer of CMOS camera sensors for the smartphone market, reaching beyond their own Xperia handsets and seemingly some of the rivals’ flagship phones too. But the real secret behind the success may be the innovation.

Sony, Disney, and Kevin Spacey: New Media Continues to Emerge (video)

by A Glitch | Sep 2, 2013 | 4 comments

Anyone who doesn’t live under a rock these days will fast admit that the landscape of media delivery is rapidly changing. Netflix, Hulu, iTunes and others offer an alternative to sitting down in front of the T.V. or heading to the theater at a pre-arranged time, which often leaves the viewer’s schedule at the mercy of said networks or theaters. While all of us consume media in one way or another, Sony and Disney are the first studios to undertake a venture that points to the continuing shift in how that media is received: the two giants have begun streaming new movies, making them available to consumers at home while they are still playing in traditional theaters.

After the break, read more details about about Sony’s project, what it could mean for those at home, and hear what Kevin Spacey had to say recently about television’s role in all of this, the emergence of new media and the responsibility companies have to their viewers.

Clooney Defends Sony Pictures Amid Investor Challenge

by Jonathan Nolan | Aug 31, 2013 | 4 comments

Hollywood star George Clooney intervened in billionaire investor Dan Loeb’s challenge to Sony which called for the company to sell a large stake in ‘underperforming’ units such as Sony Pictures. Clooney rejected the hedge fund owner Dan Loeb as a “carpetbagger” who does “not create jobs”.

Sony Corp Expands Vision With New Medical Venture

by Jonathan Nolan | Aug 29, 2013 | 3 comments

Sony is reported to be on the verge of a deal with US-based human genome equipment maker Illumina Inc. The joint operation will conduct genome information analysis aimed at drug companies in Japan. The move marks Sony’s latest initiative to find new growth and achieve fiscal targets as the company looks to diversify its portfolio beyond the highly competitive electronics market.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z Scoops Tablet of the Year Award at EISA 2013, Wins Four More

by Jonathan Nolan | Aug 27, 2013 | 4 comments

It’s award season – and Sony has won no less than five Product of the Year awards at the annual European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), awards, the largest editorial multimedia organization in Europe. The seductive Xperia Tablet Z won outright in the coveted Tablet of the Year 2013-2014 category, a stunning victory in Sony’s attempt to set new standards in the rapidly expanding tablet sector. Other accolades went to two Sony cameras, a Bravia TV and a HT receiver in a thrilling night.

Sony to Announce New 4K NEX-FS700R Camera and Next Generation Action Camera Soon?

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 15, 2013 | 0 comments

Thanks to the Taiwan’s NCC Agency, we learned late last week that Sony would be soon announcing the NEX-5T. While not a lot of details are known about the camera, a registry like that points to a near future release. Not to be outdone, a Korean Agency has let it slip that Sony has just registered the NEX-FS700R and NEX-FS700RH. If those models sound familiar, that’s because the NEX-FS700 is a current 4K camera from Sony that also happens to be priced far below the industry darling RED cameras. Like the NEX-5T, we have no details to go off of, other than the camera does exist and is likely being announced in the coming weeks. What we do know, however, is that, judging from their names, the two new models very carry over the 4K tradition with improvements and not a radical shift as the series model number has stayed the same.

Sony Releases New PS3 ‘pay-per-view’ Live Events Viewer App

by Sohrab Osati | Aug 14, 2013 | 0 comments

If you’ve been raising your cord cutting initiative but haven’t been able to fully commit due to pay-per-view events from WWE and UFC to name a few then listen up. Sony has released a new and free app for the PlayStation 3 that will help you end your cable subscription. The new Live Events Viewer app gives PS3 owners the capability to subscribe to pay-per-view events like this Sunday’s WWE SummerSlam without any cable subscription. While the app itself is free, you will still have to pay the normal fees that apply with the event. Sony hopes to expand the apps content with concerts, races, and more.