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Sony outlines aggressive growth goals
Nov. 19, 2009
Sony has spent years struggling to adjust to the digital age but its chief Howard Stringer Wednesday sought to make the case that it has found its footing.
Sony plans PlayStation expansion
Nov. 19, 2009
Sony is hoping to return its PlayStation business to profitability next year with the help of new hardware devices and expansion of its network-delivered services platform, it said Thursday.
Sanyo delays increase in solar cell production
Nov. 17, 2009
Sanyo Electric has delayed a planned increase in production of solar cells, citing poor market conditions.
Japan may put brakes on fastest-supercomputer project
Nov. 17, 2009
An ambitious plan by Japan to build the most powerful computer in the world stands on the brink of collapse this week after a government panel recommended funding for the project be virtually eliminated.
Pioneer sues Garmin over navigation technology
Nov. 16, 2009
Japan's Pioneer has lodged a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against rival navigation-system maker Garmin, alleging some of its products infringe on Pioneer patents.
Fujitsu's latest cell phone splits in two
Nov. 12, 2009
Fujitsu is breaking new ground in the cell phone market with the imminent introduction of a cell phone that splits into two parts.
Steve Ballmer wants to shout at his TV
Nov. 05, 2009
If Bill Gates is hoping for a quiet retirement he may find it interrupted by technology.
Microsoft doubles down on links with Japanese academia
Nov. 05, 2009
Microsoft is looking to expand ties with Japanese universities and has unveiled a multi-million dollar long-term plan to deepen its research roots in the country.
Microsoft, Yahoo partnership could reach beyond the US
Nov. 05, 2009
Microsoft's deal with Yahoo under which the software maker's new Bing search engine will be used to power Yahoo searches and Yahoo will sell premium advertising for both companies could be expanded overseas, Microsoft ...
Windows 7 seeing 'fantastic' sales in Japan, says Ballmer
Nov. 05, 2009
Initial sales of Windows 7, Microsoft's newest operating system, were "fantastic" in Japan and helped spur PC sales in the country, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.
Google-backed Unity cable lands in Japan
Nov. 03, 2009
The Unity fiber-optic cable, a new trans-Pacific undersea cable partly backed by Google, has landed in Japan, marking an important step toward the launch of service.
Windows finally speaks expats' language
Nov. 02, 2009
Of the new features in Windows 7 it's probably among those that has received the least amount of coverage, but for expatriate PC users the ability to switch the language of the operating system represents a major step ...
PSP Go sees quiet debut in Japan
Nov. 02, 2009
Sales of Sony's PSP Go, the disc-less version of the PlayStation Portable gaming console, got off to a low-key start in Japan on Sunday.
Sony raises outlook on better than expected results
Oct. 30, 2009
Despite losing money on the back of lower sales during its fiscal second quarter Sony said business was better than expected and has cut full-year loss forecasts as a result.
Samsung reports good Q3, bright outlook for 2010
Oct. 30, 2009
Samsung Electronics achieved healthy increases in sales and profits during the third quarter of the financial year thanks to higher demand for its components and finished products, it said Friday. The company also said ...
Nintendo to launch DS with larger screen next month
Oct. 29, 2009
Nintendo will launch a new version of its handheld DS next month with a larger screen, it said Thursday.
Nintendo profit halved as Wii console sales slow
Oct. 29, 2009
For the last few years Nintendo has been riding high on the runaway success of the Wii console but now that success appears to slowing considerably. Sales and profit at the Japanese games company fell sharply during the ...
Hands on with Toshiba's fuel cell charger
Oct. 27, 2009
I've been following the development of Toshiba's direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) since I first saw a prototype in 2003. Since then new prototypes have been rolled out once or twice a year but it always seemed to be ...
Toshiba ekes out small operating profit in first half
Oct. 27, 2009
Toshiba ended the April to September period, the first half of its fiscal year, with its operations in the black turning around losses last year although sales fell sharply and the company lost money overall, it said ...
Report: Nintendo planning DSi with larger screen
Oct. 27, 2009
Nintendo is planning to launch a new version of its DSi handheld gaming device with a larger screen possibly before the end of this year, The Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.
Netflix coming to the PlayStation 3
Oct. 26, 2009
Netflix will begin streaming movies and TV shows to PlayStation 3 consoles in the U.S. from November, it said on Monday.
Sony optical disc drive unit being investigated by DOJ
Oct. 26, 2009
The U.S. Department of Justice has requested information from Sony regarding its optical disc drive business in what could be the start of an investigation into the industry.
Virtual bears, futuristic pods and spaghetti rain in Tokyo
Oct. 26, 2009
It might earn them university credits but a robot developed by students in Japan won't help dispel the image of the lazy student. The robot has been designed to fold clothes.
Eyes on with Sony's 360 degree 3D display
Oct. 22, 2009
Sony on Thursday unveiled an impressive 3D display that can be viewed from any direction. The screen, development of which was announced earlier this week, is on show until Sunday at the DC Expo in Tokyo.
Toshiba launches methanol fuel cell charger
Oct. 22, 2009
After years of prototypes and promises that the technology was just around the corner, Toshiba has become the first major consumer electronics maker to launch a device using direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology.
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