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Monday 14 April 2014
Sony expects Ultra HD TV sales to increase 4-fold in 2014
Sony expects its Ultra HD TV sales to increase four-fold in 2014 and also aims to hold a 10% global share in LCD TV shipments, according to the company.
Wednesday 26 March 2014
BOE enters Sony TV supply chain
China-based panel maker BOE has entered Sony's supply chain to supply 28-inch LCD TV panels, according to industry sources.
Thursday 20 March 2014
Sony to take back LCD TV production; reducing orders to Taiwan to 300,000 units in 2014
Sony is reportedly considering spinning off its LCD TV business and turn it into an independent subsidiary in July 2014, with plans to shift its outsourcing orders back to in-house...
Thursday 20 March 2014
Digitimes Research: Sony expected to focus on developing SXRD LCoS-based products in the future
Sony president and CEO Kazuo Hirai in early 2014 unveiled the Life Space UX project, featuring the company's latest 4K ultra short throw projector, which adopts Sony's SXRD LCoS technology...
Tuesday 18 March 2014
Taiwan Vaio component makers suffering inventory pile ups
Sony has completely stopped taking shipments of Vaio components from Taiwan-based suppliers following its signing with Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) to sell the business in early...
Tuesday 11 March 2014
HTC, Sony Mobile and LG shifting focus to mid-range smartphone models
HTC, Sony Mobile Communications and LG Electronics appear to have shifted their efforts to focus on the US$300-400 mid-range smartphone segment due to increasing saturation in the...
Wednesday 5 March 2014
PS4 sales surpass 6 million units since launch, says Sony
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has announced that the PlayStation (PS4) computer entertainment system has cumulatively sold through more than 6 million units globally as of March...
Thursday 27 February 2014
Sony Electronics to close 20 US stores affecting 1,000 employees
Sony Electronics has announced plans to close 20 of its US stores, and eliminate one-third or 1,000 of its US employees, by the end of 2014.
Monday 24 February 2014
Sony looks to AUO for Ultra HD TV panel purchases
Taiwan-based AU Optronics (AUO) will reportedly receive most of Sony's LCD TV panel orders in 2014, according to industry sources.
Friday 21 February 2014
Inventec lands smartphone orders from Sony Mobile, x86 server orders from Lenovo, says paper
Inventec has landed smartphone orders from Sony Mobile Communications as well as x86 server orders from Lenovo, according to a Chinese-language Liberty Times report.
Thursday 20 February 2014
PlayStation 4 sales surpass 5.3 million worldwide, says Sony
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) has announced that PlayStation 4 sales have reached more than 5.3 million units around the world as of February 8, 2014.
Friday 14 February 2014
Taiwan market: Samsung, Apple, HTC, Sony Mobile together occupy nearly two-thirds of smartphone sales
Samsung Electronics, Apple, HTC and Sony Mobile Communications are the four largest smartphone vendors in the Taiwan market, with a combined market share of nearly two thirds in terms...
Thursday 6 February 2014
Sony announces plans to address reform of PC and TV businesses
Sony has announced new measures to address reform of its PC and TV businesses aimed at accelerating the revitalization and growth of its electronics business.
Friday 24 January 2014
Six-inch phablet sales face competition from 7-inch tablets
Sales of phablets (tablets with phone capability) with 6-inch or above displays have been rather limited due to strong competition from 7-inch entry-level tablets, according to market...
Tuesday 21 January 2014
Touch panel makers see increased orders from Sony
Sony Mobile Communications is putting in new orders to supply chains, which will help bump up China-based touch panel makers' shipments in 2014.