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22 hrs ago | Sys-Con Media

Sony Mobile's Xperia Tablet Za Now Available Worldwide

Sony Mobile today announced that Xperia Tablet Z - the world's slimmest, lightest premium Android tablet - is now available to buy across the globe through Sony's retail and operator partners as well as online channels.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Sony, Android, TV

Sat May 18, 2013

Forbes.com

Asia's Week: Japan Revives, What Of Japan Inc.?

Assuming Taiwan and the Philippines cool their jets and don't go into battle over the slaying of a fisherman , the most notable news will again have come from Japan.

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Electronics, Sony

Fri May 17, 2013

Digital Video Editing

Sony to name Chugai Pharma's CEO as chairman: Nikkei

Sony Corp plans to appoint Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Chief Executive Osamu Nagayama as chairman, the Nikkei reported.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Sony, Sony Online Entertainment, Media, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television, Arista Records, Television, Video Games, Software, Music

Thu May 16, 2013

Fox News

Asia Markets: Japan Stocks Slip, But Australia Rises

Japanese stocks fell Friday, extending losses into a second day after sharp gains earlier in the week, while Australian shares inched higher, helped by strength for some miners.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Electronics, Nintendo Co, Business News

Wed May 15, 2013

Fox News

Break Up Sony? Well, Duh

It must be seven or eight years since I wrote "My Last Sony," predicting the tech giant's downfall at the hands of overzealous chief executive Nobuyuki Idei and his successor crony, Sir Howard Stringer.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Sony, Startups, Yahoo!, Entertainment, Apple, Business News

Reuters

Fitch Street InterView: Better News for Japanese Tech Giants

SYDNEY, May 14 Fitch Ratings says that Sony Corporation and Panasonic Corporation are slowly on their way to stabilising their credit profiles, but that Sharp Corporation's liquidity is still a key credit risk.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Sony, TV

Tue May 14, 2013

Sys-Con Media

Free Research Reports on CLWR, DDD, SNE and THRX Issued by the Bedford Report

As a leading provider of free in depth reports and timely market updates, Bedford is an essential resource for hundreds of thousands of investors across the country.

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Related Topix: Clearwire, Scientific Instruments, 3D Systems, Electronics, Software, Sony

Ticker

Tokyo Stock Retreat; Pioneer, Yamaha Motor in Focus

Yamaha Motor reported lower than expected earnings. Pioneer surged 26% after the company plans to sell stakes to Mitsubishi Electric and NTT DoCoMo.

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Related Topix: Automakers, Yamaha Motor Co, Financial Markets, Construction, Mitsubishi Electric, Electronics, NTT DoCoMo, Sony

Ticker

U.S. Movers: Pan American Silver, Sony, Ranbaxy, Valspar

Ranbaxy settles U.S. claims for $500 million. Valspar second quarter net edged up.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Valspar, Chemicals, Electronics, Mining, Pan American Silver, Sony

Benzinga

Mid-Morning Market Update: JP Morgan Chase Annual Meeting Could Oust...

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.28 percent to 15,133.43, while the NASDAQ rose 0.46 percent to reach 3,454.73. The S&P also rose 0.52 percent to 1,642.23. Top Headline The debate regarding the current dual role of Jamie Dimon at JP Morgan Chase might see an end when JPM shareholders meet for their AGM in Florida this ... (more)

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Related Topix: Banking, JP Morgan Chase , Konami, Software, Electronics, Sony

Eurogamer

2008 PSN hack suspect smashes PCs, hides HDDs, gets off lightly

A man suspected of involvement in the 2008 PSN hack - the one Howard Stringer apparently didn't know about - dodged the harshest sentences attached to such a cyber crime by smashing his PCs and hiding his hard-drives. Instead of facing a possible 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine he, Todd M. Miller, toddled off with a year's house arrest, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Electronics, Sony, Computers

Reuters

UPDATE 2-U.S. hedge fund calls for Sony Entertainment spin-off

Billionaire hedge fund investor Daniel Loeb on Tuesday called on Sony Corp to spin off its lucrative entertainment arm, setting the stage for a clash between the activist fund and management at the Japanese electronics maker.

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Related Topix: Music Players, Electronics, Sony, Startups, Yahoo!

Seeking Alpha

Samsung, Apple Still Solid Investments As They Continue To Dominate Handset Market

Apple and Samsung not only dominate the OEM handset market, they account for 100 percent of all profits.

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Related Topix: Apple, Startups, Nokia, Wireless, Telecom, Motorola, Enterprise Mobile

Mon May 13, 2013

Seeking Alpha

Sony Options Active As Shares Hit Fresh 52-Week High

SNE - Sony Corp - Big prints in Sony Corp. call and put options this morning pushed the consumer electronics maker onto our 'hot by options volume' market scanner in the early going on Monday, with overall volume up above 21,000 contracts versus the stock's average daily volume of roughly 8,000 contracts.

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Related Topix: Enerplus Resources Fund, Oil & Gas, Biotech, Medicine, Myriad Genetics, Healthcare Industry

Sat May 11, 2013

Big News Network.com

Sony reports profits after four years of losses

Our eNewspaper network was founded in 2002 to provide stand-alone digital news sites tailored for the most searched-for locations for news.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Sony, The, Deep Silver, Video Games, Television, Fox Filmed Entertainment, Media, Publishing, Ottaway Newspapers, FOX News Network

Fri May 10, 2013

Benzinga

Panasonic's TV Sales Fall 20 Percent

According to CNET , the Japanese electronics giant posted another major loss. The company lost 754.3 billion Yen during the fiscal 2012 sales period after sales declined seven percent to 7,846 billion Yen .

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Related Topix: Televisions, TV, Electronics, Semiconductors, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company

Thu May 09, 2013

Hollywood Reporter

Sony Pictures Classics' Michael Barker and Tom Bernard Win First Envision Award

Ordinarily, Michael Barker and Tom Bernard , co-presidents and co-founders of Sony Pictures Classics , win prizes for other people -- over 100 Oscar nominations and 31 wins.

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Related Topix: Sony Pictures Classics, Media, Astoria, NY, Arts, Cinema, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Electronics, Sony

Daily Yomiuri

Stringer to leave board in JuneMay 10, 2013 Sony Corp. has announced...

Sony Corp. has announced that Howard Stringer will resign his position as chairman of the board, subject to approval at a general shareholders meeting on June 20.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Sony

AmericanBankingNews.com

Sony (SNE) Announces Quarterly Results

Sony posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $92.89 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $37.00 by $55.89, Analyst Ratings.Net reports.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Sony, Sony Online Entertainment, Media, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television, Arista Records, Television, Video Games, Software, Music

Mobile Burn

Sony smartphone sales increase as company shifts from feature phones to smartphones

Sony Corporation today released its annual earnings report for the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2013.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Sony

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