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PSA: PSN accounts changing to Sony Entertainment Network accounts Feb. 8

As part of Sony’s efforts to phase out the Qriocity brand and replace it with the all-encompassing Sony Entertainment Network, Sony will be phasing out the term “PlayStation Network account” and will instead be using “Sony Entertainment Network account,” beginning next Wednesday, February 8.

The change, however, is purely cosmetic. Your account will still function in an identical fashion and it will not be necessary to change your username or password; the PSN itself remains unaltered.

“The goal is for there to be one networked log-in for all Sony services,” a Sony spokesperson told us after news of the switch made its way to neoGAF. “Changing the name ‘PlayStation Network account’ to ‘Sony Entertainment Network account’ helps clarify the unity between PSN and other Sony Entertainment Network services.” The change does not apply to the PSP, so users will still see “PlayStation Network account” when logging on with that device.

Joystiq PSA: PSN accounts changing to Sony Entertainment Network accounts Feb. 8 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony patented Wii U-esque controller, has pics to prove it

Sony may have been caught in the same handheld wavelengths as Nintendo in 2010. A patent uncovered by Games Beat shows Sony considering a handheld, touchscreen device that would function similarly to Nintendo’s Wii U. Titled the “Position-dependent gaming, 3-D controller, and handheld as a remote,” the device would track its own location as “input to a video game” and render “an avatar on a mobile device such that it appears to overlay a competing user in the real world.”

Sony’s Vita can share saves and transfer data with the PS3, and even has the capability to be used as a controller for compatible PS3 games, meaning this patent could simply be a tale of what might have been. Inspect some more images of Sony’s device below.

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Sony appoints Kazuo Hirai CEO, Stringer takes chairman role

Sony Corporation on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of executive deputy president Kazuo Hirai as CEO and company president, replacing Howard Stringer, who is currently President and CEO. Hirai will assume his new position on April 1st and Stringer will take a new role on the company’s board of directors as its chairman starting in June. ”Kaz is a globally focused executive for whom technology and the cloud are familiar territory, content is highly valued, and digital transformation is second nature,” Stringer said in a statement. “I believe his tough-mindedness and leadership skills will be of great benefit to the company and its customers in the months and years ahead.” Hirai acknowledged that Sony faces serious challenges and he pointed to digital imaging,
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Sony appoints Kaz Hirai to prez and CEO, replacing Sir Howard Stringer

After a bout of he said / she said earlier this year over the possibility of executive deputy prez Kazuo Hirai becoming president and CEO of Sony Corp., Sony has decided to make the news official this morning. As of April 1, 2012, Kaz will step up to the job of current CEO Sir Howard Stringer, effectively kicking off two months of vacation for Stringer before he becomes chairman of the board of directors in June 2012.

“I look forward to helping Kaz in every way I can so that succession leads inevitably to success,” Stringer said in the announcement press release. Kaz was ready with the back patting as well, as he said, “Challenging as times are for Sony now, were it not for the strong leadership of Sir Howard Stringer these past seven years, we would have been in a much more difficult position.” Hirai is known for having lead Sony Computer Entertainment through its most successful years, as well as being the guy who says “Riiiiiiiidge Racer!” really enthusiastically.

Stringer’s appointment to the board of directors in June awaits final approval during the annual shareholders meeting in June. If confirmed, he will replace retiring chairman Yotaro Kobayashi, though he will in no way match Kobayashi’s totally sweet name.

Joystiq Sony appoints Kaz Hirai to prez and CEO, replacing Sir Howard Stringer originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Price: Insomniac is done with Resistance, Sony isn’t

Insomniac CEO Ted Price went to the YouTubes for a “face to face” with Resistance fans about his declaration that the developer is done with the franchise. There was apparently some confusion with fans that believed the series, owned by Sony, would end after Insomniac moved on.

“We believe that Resistance has reached its logical conclusion, in terms of the story we wanted to tell,” Price said. “However, that doesn’t mean the Resistance franchise isn’t continuing. It’s already in the capable hands of Nihilistic. And with Sony’s shepherding we know it will continue to live on and expand.”

Nihilistic is currently working on Resistance: Burning Skies for Vita, available sometime this summer. Insomniac is moving on to multiplatform co-op shooter Overstrike.

Joystiq Price: Insomniac is done with Resistance, Sony isn’t originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony ST25i ‘Kumquat’ reportedly to launch as ‘Xperia U’

Earlier this week, an image of Sony’s upcoming ST25i “Kumquat” smartphone leaked onto the Internet. The Android-powered device is rumored to feature a 3.5-inch qHD display with a 1GHZ dual-core processor and 5-megapixel rear camera. It is also rumored that the handset will debut at next month’s Mobile World Congress in Spain. According to a document found on the website of Indonesia’s telecom authority (similar to our FCC), the ST25i Kumquat is listed as the “Sony Ericsson Xperia U” — although by the time it is officially unveiled, it will likely drop the Ericsson label and be known simply as the Sony Xperia U. [Via GSMArena] Read
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AT&T’s Q1 2012 roadmap: HTC Titan II coming March 18th; Sony Crystal tablet, Xperia Ion launch later

While AT&T’s Nokia Lumia 900 could be an excellent option for someone in the market for a 4G LTE Windows Phone, there’s also the HTC Titan II — which we exclusively revealed — that will soon be available as well. AT&T is currently planning to launch the HTC Titan II for $ 199.99 with a two-year agreement on March 18th. The carrier is also getting ready to launch a Sony tablet for $ 409.99 called the Crystal, though it will feature HSPA+ and not 4G LTE. Rounding things out for the latter part of the first quarter is the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, the Samsung Exhilarate and Sony Xperia ion, though pricing and availability are still unknown.
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Sony ST25i ‘Kumquat’ Android smartphone possibly leaked

Next month we’re sure to hear about the latest smartphones from several of the world’s largest phone makers during Mobile World Congress, however that hasn’t stopped a number of leaks from occurring ahead of the show. The latest is a possible image of what is presumed to be Sony’s upcoming ST25i “Kumquat” Android smartphone. Specs are still slim at this point and we’re a bit suspicious since it still features the “Sony Ericsson” branding, but this could easily be an early prototype since even the smartphones on display at CES featured the Sony Ericsson name. Sony recently announced it was purchasing Ericsson’s stake in the Sony Ericsson joint venture and its newest phones are now branded “Sony,” but Xperia Blog,
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Sony unveils new ultra thin back-illuminated CMOS image sensor

Sony on Monday announced its latest and thinnest back-illuminated CMOS image sensor that will no doubt help manufacturers create thinner smartphones. “Sony has succeeded in establishing a structure that layers the pixel section containing formations of back-illuminated structure pixels over the chip affixed with mounted circuits for signal processing, which is in place of supporting substrates used for conventional back-illuminated CMOS image sensors,” Sony explained in its announcement. “By this stacked structure, large-scale circuits can now be mounted keeping small chip size.” The chip’s features include: Large-scale signal processing circuits required for higher image quality and better functionality are built-in More compact image sensor chip size Even higher image quality of the pixel section by adopting manufacturing processes specialized for superior
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Sony refreshes VAIO lineup, VAIO Z ultraportable gets Verizon LTE and white color options

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January 22, 2012 0 comments Read More