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Netflix no longer requires disc for PS3 and Wii

Coming on the heels of Netflix announcing that PS3 consumers no longer need a disc to stream Netflix content, Netflix customers with a Wii console can begin streaming movies from the service without the Netflix disc starting this week. Last week, Sony launched the disc-less service for PS3 console customers. PS3 customers, unlike Wii customers,… Continue reading Netflix no longer requires disc for PS3 and Wii

Google teams up with Intel, Sony to make Google TV set-top boxes

Google is pushing to get Android into other hardware, such as set-top boxes, and in turn to get their ads into more markets and in front of more eyeballs. To that ends, they have teamed up with Sony and Intel to develop something called, naturally, Google TV. Google TV is pretty much a re-imagining of… Continue reading Google teams up with Intel, Sony to make Google TV set-top boxes

Most expensive Sony PS3 is covered in solid gold

In case you don’t know what you’re looking at, because of all of the shiny gold, then that’s a Playstation 3 (PS3) decked out in 1,600g of solid 22ct gold. As if that wasn’t enough, there are 58 individual 0.5ct diamonds flanking the disc loading drawer. If you’d like one, hurry because they only made… Continue reading Most expensive Sony PS3 is covered in solid gold

CES 2010: Sony, IMAX and Discovery Teaming Up to Launch 3D TV Network

Sony, Discovery (Channel) and IMAX are teaming up [press release] to launch a 3D TV network in the US, but not until 2011. It remains to be seen whether the actual 3D programming will be limited or not. After all, it’s not like IMAX productions number in the thousands. On the other hand, we’re suprised… Continue reading CES 2010: Sony, IMAX and Discovery Teaming Up to Launch 3D TV Network

Sony to test out their 3D tech by recording World Cup games

Sony is using just about the most-viewed event on Earth (the FIFA World Cup) to test out and promote their 3-D technology. Sony is going to record up to 25 of the soccer games in 3-D. Unfortunately, the end result is only going to be visible at special FIFA events in June and July during… Continue reading Sony to test out their 3D tech by recording World Cup games

Sony Playstation3 comes in 2 new sizes and has a sleeker new look

As hard drive prices have come down, storage amounts have increased. So much so that even gaming consoles are pushing up the storage amounts while the price has remained the same or even dropped. Case in point is Sony’s Playstation3 system which has a sleeker new look as well as a few new sizes: 120GB… Continue reading Sony Playstation3 comes in 2 new sizes and has a sleeker new look

Sony and Netflix got together so you can stream Netflix movies to your PS3

Got a PlayStation3 ? Then you might want to think about getting one, because Sony just came up with one more reason for you to buy one: Netflix. Yes, Sony and Netflix got together so that you can stream Netflix movies to your PS3. As long as you have a Netflix account, there is no… Continue reading Sony and Netflix got together so you can stream Netflix movies to your PS3

Sony Ericsson MH907 earbuds – motion sensing

Sony just rolled out the world’s first ‘motion sensing’ earbuds. Well, that’s how they’re pitching it, but technically, it doesn’t sense motion. It senses body contact (electrical capacitance trick), similar to how some touchscreens work. Anyway, the MH907 earbuds has 2 main functions – plug both buds into your ears and your music starts; remove… Continue reading Sony Ericsson MH907 earbuds – motion sensing