The NPD Group announced that, according to its Online Gaming 2010 research report, the average number of hours spent each week on online gaming has increased 10% since 2009, while an average of 20% of all games purchased by online gamers were digitally downloaded – up from 19% in the 2009 study and 18% in …
Sony Electronics and CBS announced “The Sony 3D Experience.” This research center and screening facility will focus on consumer preferences and perceptions toward 3D programming, as well as how broadcasters and studios can best deliver 3D content for viewing both in and out of the home.
FlickRocket announced that it has added support for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. Film and video makers using FlickRocket to distribute their material can use the new feature to extend the audience they reach to the growing number of mobile users with Apple’s popular devices. According to the statement, FlickRocket enables content owners …
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Kanex announced the details of its forthcoming iPlayback converter, which brings HD video and 2-channel audio from an HDMI source to Apple’s new iMac 27-inch. According to the statement, iPlayback works with the iMac’s external display function, by converting HDMI signals to Mini DisplayPort format, to give users more options when working with external devices. …
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Sony Computer Entertainment Asia (SCE Asia) announced that it will bring its PlayStation business to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam starting 16th January, 2010. Vietnam will be the 8th country and region in the SCE Asia territories.
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ) announced that it will introduce “torne” for the PlayStation 3 (PS3), a digital terrestrial tuner and software on Blu-ray Disc (BD) for viewing and recording Hi-vision digital terrestrial broadcasts on the PS3 system. According to the statement, users can watch digital terrestrial broadcasts and record them on the hard disk …
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Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced that the worldwide holiday season retail sales of PlayStation 3 (PS3) systems during the five weeks following the last week of November 2009 exceeded 3.8 million units. According to the statement, the PS3 platform experienced a 76% increase in hardware sales compared to the same period in the previous …
iSuppli Corp. announced that Sony Corp. has be able to reduce its PlayStation 3 (PS3) hardware and manufacturing costs to near the breakeven point. According to the statement, iSupply’s Teardown Analysis Service estimates that the 120 GB version of the PS3 carries a combined Bill of Materials (BOM) and manufacturing/test cost of $336.27. Currently retailing …
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Sony DADC announced it is now manufacturing prerecorded Blu-ray Discs in the United States.