Version: 2008
advertisement
Content from CNET tagged with

Sony Corp. [x] , consumer electronics [x]

News Stories

Showing 1-18 of 18 results found

SLRs lead digital camera sales surge

April 4, 2007 Canon remains the top SLR seller, but Sony quickly jumps into third in a market that grew 39 percent in 2006. TAGS: SLR, shipment, electronics company, consumer electronics, Canon Inc., camera, digital camera, Sony Corp.

Sony hones its TV efforts

October 5, 2004 One example: A remote control that looks like a flip phone. Also, can Triluminos improve your picture? TAGS: industrial design, remote control, LCoS, Sony Corp., flip phone, TV, consumer electronics, Japan, LCD TV, LCD, Dell, U.S.

Gadget extravaganza from Sony

February 27, 2008 The consumer electronics giant hosts an open house in Las Vegas, and puts out a big spread. TAGS: Sony Bravia, consumer electronics, Sony Corp., Sony Walkman, Las Vegas, headphones, font, electronics, MP3 player, notebook computer, U.S., photograph, laptop computer

Apple's iPod spurs mixed reactions

October 24, 2001 The Mac maker announces a digital music player to be released Nov. 10 that can store 1,000 songs. Analysts weigh its pros and cons. TAGS: Apple iPod, Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, reaction, digital music player, consumer electronics, Creative Labs Inc., FireWire, digital music, Apple Macintosh, song, music player, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS, battery, Sony Corp.

At Japan show, it's all gadgets great and small

October 7, 2004 The Ceatec exhibit rounds up everything from wall-size "wallpaper" displays to the Scopo eyepiece TV. TAGS: Japan, gadget, consumer electronics, Sony Corp., TV

Flat-panel TV makers sing the discount blues

March 7, 2007 Big consumer electronics manufacturers and retailers say deep price cuts on flat panels will eventually end. They hope. TAGS: flat panel, retailer, DisplaySearch, margin, TV company, Circuit City Stores Inc., consumer electronics, CompUSA Inc., Vizio, TV, electronics, Panasonic, Best Buy Co. Inc., brand, conference, Sony Corp.

FAQ: Betamax--tech's favorite ruling

March 28, 2005 A 1984 Supreme Court decision legalized the VCR and provided much of the legal context for today's consumer electronics industry. TAGS: Sony Betamax, file-swapping, copyright infringement, VCR, Grokster Ltd., video recorder, consumer electronics, FAQ, studio, decision, Sony Corp., recorder, P2P, U.S., video

HDTV hardware makers fight customer confusion

August 16, 2006 Misunderstood technology is the "biggest concern" facing high-definition television, Sony and Panasonic execs say. TAGS: Glasgow, HDTV, hardware maker, Panasonic, customer service, consumer electronics, Sony Corp., TV

Sony gets personal with its line dance

February 28, 2007 Consumer electronics giant shows off its new wares with an emphasis on "lifestyle," "emotional" and "experience."Photos: Sony struts its stuff TAGS: commoditization, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., electronics company, living room, consumer electronics, TV, vice president, electronics, notebook computer, brand, PC

How to succeed in the gadget biz

August 21, 2006 Buyers shell out more every year, but few companies have figured out how to turn a decent profit. TAGS: deflation, consumer electronics, electronics company, profit, Apple Computer, author, electronics, Sony Corp., TV, HP

Sony's software future

March 2, 2006 Consumer electronics is increasingly a software business. That's where Sony's playing catch-up. TAGS: Tim Schaaff, Howard Stringer, Sony Walkman, software development, rival, Tokyo, home entertainment, Sony Corp., Apple Computer, portable device, consumer electronics, Sony PSP, Apple iPod, Sony Playstation, Europe, TV

Year in review: iPod goads gadget gains

December 27, 2004 Inspired by success of Apple iPod, major PC players try their hand at music players. TAGS: consumer electronics, electronics, Apple iPod, TiVo Inc., digital video, digital audio, gadget, PDA, Palm Treo, handheld, DVD player, Apple Computer, Dell, Sony Corp., DVD, video

Can Japan rule the consumer electronics realm?

October 6, 2004 Yes, technologists there say; they'll do it with a little help from Sony and a group of people called the Bro Dra. TAGS: Japanese company, Japan, consumer electronics, broadband network, broadband, South Korea, electronics, president, Sony Corp., TV, information technology, Intel, PC

Display tech aims for a brighter future

March 24, 2005 LEDs are bright enough for use in LCD TVs and other gear. Will consumers take a shine to the cost? Photos: Shining the light on LEDs TAGS: light-emitting diode, Agilent Technologies Inc., appliance, electronics company, margin, diode, consumer electronics, electronics, LCD TV, flat panel, LCD, brand name, TV, handset, Sony Corp., brand

CES to spotlight digital evolution

January 4, 2005 Annual trade show will offer peeks at the latest in high-definition technology, notebook chips and PlayStation Portable. Photos: CES gadget glitz TAGS: Consumer Electronics Show, Stephen Baker, notebook chip, peek, COMDEX, trade show, evolution, electronics, consumer electronics, Sony PSP, transition, digital audio, Sony Playstation, definition, digital video, broadband

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: Knocking each other out?

November 22, 2006 perspective High-definition TVs should be hot sellers this holiday season, but consumers may have a tough time sorting out the next-gen video discs and the players that go with them. Knowledge@Wharton TAGS: HD-DVD, gigabyte, Universal Pictures, Blu-ray, consumer electronics, professor, electronics company, studio, format, DVD, corner, laser, situation, DVD player, movie, Sony Corp.

Ericsson enters IPTV battle

June 6, 2006 Company unveils a product suite that will enable phone companies to deploy IP-based television services. Photos: Tuning in to GlobalComm TAGS: IP television, Ericsson Inc., Digital Living Network Alliance, telecommunications, IBM IMS, trade show, Alcatel, consumer electronics, Siemens AG, IP, handset, TV, mobile phone, electronics, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp.

Hollywood seeks iTunes for film

March 31, 2005 Sony Pictures, other media giants mull "anti-Napster" for movies and the future of advertising at Digital Hollywood conference. TAGS: Sony Pictures, entertainment, Hollywood, Digital Home, film, studio, conference, consumer electronics, electronics, Apple iTunes, Sony Corp., Apple Computer
Sponsored matches for "consumer electronics"