Sony stories - Page 3
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Hands-on review: The Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds
Fri, 28th Aug 2020
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Although the WF-1000XM3s came out in 2019, they’re still available for purchase - and there's a good reason why they're so popular.
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Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones might just redefine smart audio
Thu, 13th Aug 2020
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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sony
The ‘Speak-to-Chat’ feature completely removes the need to take off your headphones or pause your music when you need to talk to somebody.
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Sony brings the noise with new high-power audio systems
Mon, 13th Jul 2020
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digital entertainment
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sony
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speakers
Greater sound range and height, exciting lighting options, karaoke leaderboards, guitar inputs all in a single robust unit.
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Kiwi scoops grand photography prize at Sony Alpha Awards
Thu, 9th Jul 2020
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sony
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photography
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creative technologies
Oscar Hetherington of Wanaka wins the grand prize at the Sony Alpha Awards with his seascape ‘Back Wash,’ securing USD $10,000 in Sony camera gear.
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Sony's gaming and music struggles see sentiment take a nosedive
Mon, 25th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Sentiment towards Sony has taken a nosedive during the first quarter of 2020, with ongoing struggles in its music and gaming behind the decline.
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Sony announces the WF-SP800N Sport headphones
Fri, 8th May 2020
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digital entertainment
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sony
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digital music
Sony unveils the WF-SP800N Sport headphones, promising noise-cancelling, EXTRA BASS, and advanced features for active users, available in NZ for NZD $499.95.
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IDC: No recovery in sight for semiconductor market
Tue, 5th May 2020
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smartphones
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The semiconductor market, battered by trade disputes and COVID-19, sees no recovery in sight. IDC predicts a 4.2% decline in 2020 revenue.
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Sony unveils newest additions to wireless headphone range
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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smart home
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digital entertainment
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digital music
Sony introduces two new wireless offerings: the WH-CH710N over-ear headphones with AI-powered noise cancellation and the bass-centric WF-XB700 earbuds.
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Revealed: Top gaming trends as industry grows rapidly
Tue, 18th Feb 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
The gaming industry is booming, set to reach USD$305 billion by 2025. Cloud gaming, esports, VR, and 5G technology are leading the charge.
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Sony to launch new 4K handycam in March 2020
Mon, 17th Feb 2020
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digital entertainment
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photography
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video
Sony’s new 4K handycam will hit the shelves next month, bringing new opportunities for keen videographers to film up a storm.
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Sony's latest Bluetooth-enabled turntable is out
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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smart home
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bluetooth
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sony
Sony’s latest turntables have embraced the trend towards portable speakers, with its latest version sporting a Bluetooth transmitter.
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Kiwi photographer wins Sony's 10K grand prize
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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sony
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photography
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creative technologies
New Zealand photographer James Muir wins Sony Alpha Award 2019 for icebery image. His photo is titled ‘Fresh Ice, Liquid Salt'.
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Security flaw left Android phones open to SMS phishing attacks found
Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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endpoint protection
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smartphones
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phishing
A security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android phones leaves users open to SMS phishing attacks, Check Point Research reports.
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Sony Australia announces first AI-based video solution
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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digital entertainment
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ai
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sony
The Edge Analytics solution utilises machine learning AI technology to create better video content, according to the company.
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Sony gets serious about reducing plastic pollution
Fri, 9th Aug 2019
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sony
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recycling
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e-recycling
Sony accelerates its fight against plastic pollution with the 'One Blue Ocean' project, aiming for zero environmental footprint by 2050.
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Sony's new RX mirrorless cam brings pro features to a compact
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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sony
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photography
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creative technologies
Sony has taken many of the technologies developed for the Alpha 9 and incorporated them into its latest mirrorless camera release, the RX100 VII.
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Sony introduces high-resolution Alpha 7R IV camera
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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displays & projectors
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digital signage
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4k
The new Alpha 7R IV features a newly developed 35mm full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS image sensor with a resolution of 61.0 MP.
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Orange business services to transform Sony’s global network
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The SD-WAN future-proof platform will enable Sony to share IT talent and have complete end-to-end visibility for improved global service agility.
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A detailed look at the global wearables market
Tue, 25th Jun 2019
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personal computing devices
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samsung
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apple
ResearchAndMarkets.com released a new report, providing a comprehensive examination of the state of the wearables market for the next five years.
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Sony and Microsoft to explore strategic partnership
Mon, 20th May 2019
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edge computing
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microsoft
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sony
Sony and Microsoft have announced a partnership to enhance customer experiences in entertainment platforms and AI solutions.