Sony http://www.npr.org Sony en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:09:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Sony http://www.npr.org Did Sony Already Win Gaming's Next-Gen Console War? It's that time again, when the video game gods unveil the new beasts that they will soon release into the wild and see who comes out on top. But at its E3 presentation this week, Sony may have taken the early lead with its PS4, a next-generation system with features that seem aimed at those disappointed with Microsoft's Xbox One. Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/06/11/190729986/did-sony-already-win-gaming-s-next-gen-console-war?ft=1&f=126062077 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/06/11/190729986/did-sony-already-win-gaming-s-next-gen-console-war?ft=1&f=126062077 It's that time again, when the video game gods unveil the new beasts that they will soon release into the wild and see who comes out on top. But at its E3 presentation this week, Sony may have taken the early lead with its PS4, a next-generation system with features that seem aimed at those disappointed with Microsoft's Xbox One.

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]]> Troubled Sony Pins Hopes On PlayStation Vita Sony launched its new PlayStation Vita on Wednesday. The portable device is geared toward hard-core gamers and offers a lot of new technology. And after a string of tough times at Sony, the company needs this gadget to sell. Sony is trying to distinguish the Vita from the smartphones it's competing against. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:21:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/02/23/147260844/troubled-sony-pins-hopes-on-playstation-vita?ft=1&f=126062077 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/02/23/147260844/troubled-sony-pins-hopes-on-playstation-vita?ft=1&f=126062077 Sony launched its new PlayStation Vita on Wednesday. The portable device is geared toward hard-core gamers and offers a lot of new technology. And after a string of tough times at Sony, the company needs this gadget to sell. Sony is trying to distinguish the Vita from the smartphones it's competing against.

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]]> Google TV Not Ready For Prime Time? Google is basking in the glow of its successful Android smartphone platform. The same can't be said of Google TV, the search giant's attempt to forge an Internet TV experience for your flatscreen. Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:55:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/20/132206828/google-tv-not-ready-for-prime-time?ft=1&f=126062077 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/20/132206828/google-tv-not-ready-for-prime-time?ft=1&f=126062077 Google is basking in the glow of its successful Android smartphone platform. The same can't be said of Google TV, the search giant's attempt to forge an Internet TV experience for your flatscreen.

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]]> From Walkman To Facebook: How Tuning Out Led To Tuning In Sony's Walkman started us down a path to individual isolation that is only just now doubling back on itself in the age of interconnected devices and the social Web. Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:29:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/11/04/131076156/from-walkman-to-facebook-how-tuning-out-led-to-tuning-in?ft=1&f=126062077 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/11/04/131076156/from-walkman-to-facebook-how-tuning-out-led-to-tuning-in?ft=1&f=126062077 Sony's Walkman started us down a path to individual isolation that is only just now doubling back on itself in the age of interconnected devices and the social Web.

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]]> From My Twitter Feed:  In Loving Memory, May The #WalkmanRIP Take another moment to remember the Sony Walkman and your favorite mix tape. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:12:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/10/28/130889166/from-my-twitter-feed-in-loving-memory-may-the-walkmanrip?ft=1&f=126062077 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2010/10/28/130889166/from-my-twitter-feed-in-loving-memory-may-the-walkmanrip?ft=1&f=126062077 Take another moment to remember the Sony Walkman and your favorite mix tape.

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]]> Farewell To The Floppy Almost 30-years after its debut, <strong>Sony discontinues all 1.44 MB of the floppy disk</strong>. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/04/farewell_to_the_floppy.html?ft=1&f=126062077 http://www.npr.org/blogs/talk/2010/04/farewell_to_the_floppy.html?ft=1&f=126062077 Almost 30-years after its debut, Sony discontinues all 1.44 MB of the floppy disk.

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]]> Jakob Dylan Scores Big At NPR NPR featured Jakob Dylan's new album right next to a promo spot paid for by Sony. Is this a case of "pay for play?" Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2010/04/15/126028684/jakob-dylan-scores-big-at-npr?ft=1&f=126062077 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2010/04/15/126028684/jakob-dylan-scores-big-at-npr?ft=1&f=126062077 NPR featured Jakob Dylan's new album right next to a promo spot paid for by Sony. Is this a case of "pay for play?"

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