Nokia and others join the MWC 2021 exodus
The sense of déjà vu is growing as, once more, Ericsson’s decision to pull out of Mobile World Congress seems to have encouraged others to do the same.
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MediaTek defends itself after benchmark cheating accusations
After reports emerged suggesting MediaTek has been cheating the benchmarking system, the chipset manufacturer has vehemently defending its position.
MWC cancellations snowball as show implements strict coronavirus precautions
At least four more major participants pulled out of MWC 2020 over the weekend, while restrictions on visitors from China have been tightened.
Sony puts smartphones on the back burner as it doubles down on music
Japanese technology and media conglomerate Sony has announced its latest cunning plan and it involved focusing on content and content creators.
Sony says don’t forget about us
Sony has reported positive first quarter at 15% year-on-year growth, with the majority of business units pitching in to the party.
EE, Qualcomm and Sony make a play for ‘Gigabit LTE’
At an event in Wembley stadium EE used its live network to demonstrate LTE on steroids using a Sony Xperia XZ Premium smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip.
Sony ditches ‘premium standard’ smartphone category
Sony’s orderly retreat from the smartphone market continues with the discontinuation of the entire sub-flagship product category.
Yen screws Sony apparently
Sony has reported its financial results for the first half of 2016 which saw revenues drop 10.8% apparently due to a strong Yen and nothing to do with a collapsing smartphone division.
Sony backs off smartphones and posts a profit
Sony has released its quarterly results reporting a profit of $205 million on revenues of $15.6 billion, in a quarter which proved to be of mixed fortunes.
E3 launches show virtual reality is becoming actual reality
Facebook, Bethesda Softworks and Sony are among the names to have announced new made-for-VR games at E3.
Microsoft and Sony continue their retreat from smartphones
Q4 earnings season has revealed a global smartphone market approaching a plateau and a couple more of its major players seem to be positioning themselves for an exit.
Sony acquires Altair in major LTE and IoT move
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony has made a major move to boost its LTE capability and position itself strongly in the IoT market with the acquisition of Israeli chip-maker Altair Semiconductor.
Huawei and Sony strive for smartphone innovation ahead of iPhone launch
Huawei and Sony have both chosen to launch new flagship smartphones at the IFA consumer electronics show and have focused on screen innovations in a bid to differentiate them.
Sony Xperia Z3+ launch highlights smartphone innovation issue
Japanese electronics giant Sony has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone – the Xperia Z3+ – and as the name implies it is pretty similar to the previous one.
Telco giants to demonstrate next phase of IP comms at MWC 2015
Some of the world’s leading operators are uniting with rich communication services (RCS) vendor Jibe at Mobile World Congress next week in Barcelona. IP video calling, group chat and sharing will be demonstrated based on platforms developed by Jibe, in sync with RCS specifications laid out by the GSMA.
Sony looking to scale back mobile operations
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony indicated it may be ready to throw in the towel on mobile handsets. In review of its overall corporate strategy, Sony is trying to convince investors it is focused on profitability and “Return of Equity” and has accordingly classified its business units according to how much it thinks they will contribute to this aim.
Amazon in Fire sale, other smartphone vendors feeling the heat
Amazon has taken another hit on its faltering Fire phone, by conceding a second price slash on its first smartphone offering. The online retailer has now listed the phone for $199.00 unlocked, which also includes a full year of its Prime service worth $99.
Sony to bring STB to Europe, US
Japanese electronics giant Sony Computer Entertainment on Tuesday unveiled a set top box destined for the US and European markets that will allow users to stream content, including PlayStation game titles, straight to their TV. The PlayStation TV unit, available in the autumn, will cost $99.
Sony to tackle cloud-based gaming
Electronics giant Sony this week revealed its plans for cloud gaming company Gaikai, which it acquired in 2012. The technology has been used to build PlayStation Now – a game streaming service that will launch in the US in the summer.
All dressed up: smart wearables get fit in 2014
Smart wearables are set to be one of the sexier topics in the industry over 2014. Kicking off next week, consumer electronics trade show CES is expected to be a showcase for progress the industry has made in this nascent product category.
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Open RAN World
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