Many of the companies at CES have one or two big products that they are announcing and showing off. Even a large company – look at Apple, for example — tends to only announce a few new products at one time. But Sony is a ginormous Japanese zaibatsu, and they want you to know about all [...]
Apple iPad mini, Samsung GT-i9260 Galaxy Premier and Sony Xperia V Cases by Noreve Saint-Tropez
You know, I have a hard time bringing you all news about iPad mini gear. Not because I don’t like telling you about Cool New Stuff; no, it’s because I really want an iPad mini (a lot), and I’m determined to not get one until they come with Retina screens, so I’m holding off. Also, [...]
First Dishonored DLC Released, Dunwall City Trials
Dunwall City Trials, the first official add-on pack for Dishonored, is available for download for $4.99 on PlayStation 3 and PC, and 400 Microsoft points on Xbox 360. This Dishonored DLC includes 10 challenge maps (normal difficulty) that will test and track action, stealth, puzzle and mobility skills. Players can also unlock six expert difficulty maps. [...]
Sony Announces Slimmer PlayStation 3 Consoles with More HDD
The media hardware wars continue. Amid an announcement flurry on tablets, smartphones, and Nintendo’s Wii U, Sony recently announced two smaller sized PlayStation 3 (PS3) gaming console version with more hard disk drive (HDD) memory. Both new PS3 console versions are approximately 25% smaller and 20% lighter than the previous console version. The original PS3 [...]
Love Music? Sony’s BDV-E390 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System with WiFi is Worth Checking Out
I love my speaker docks and enjoy using them. I love (LOVE) using my Sonos system too. But while the docks give awesome portability they often offer limited audio quality volume. And while the Sonos system give big sound, with each room costing a minimum of $299, it is a pricey proposition. Sony’s BDV-E390 Blu-ray Disc [...]
Failure of Playstation Vita is Lowlight of Dismal Sony Earnings Report
Sony was another business to report quarterly earnings, and once again the results were pretty dismal for the Playstation division. Here are the basics as noted at GI.biz: Sony’s Game division posted an operating loss of $45 million as sales of its PlayStation hardware line continue to fall. In the first fiscal quarter – ending [...]
Top Gun: Hard Lock for PlayStation 3 Review
This military combat game continues the Top Gun game series with special concentrations on action scenarios, sound, simple interfaces, and battle strategy as the Top Gun Academy pilots take to the skies.
E3 2012 – Sony Presentation Summary
Sony announces a new crystal white PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Mobile, Wonderbook and the psychological thriller game BEYOND: Two Souls from the makers of Heavy Rain at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).
Amazon Instant Video Lands on the Playstation 3!
One of the best things about the Kindle Fire and Roku for me is the Amazon Instant Video service tied in with my Amazon Prime membership. I love all of the available movies and shows, and made frequent use of them. Now Amazon is extending the reach of the service – to the Playstation 3! [...]
Final Fantasy XIII-2 for PlayStation 3 Review
A better battle system, engaging story, and solid visuals combine with time travel elements in this direct sequel to Final Fantasy XIII that also sets up a likely third installment.
Sony’s α57 Offers Pro-level Performance in a Mainstream SLR
The now-trite, but still applicable, phrase “the best camera is the one you have with you” has been my motto for the past few years. I’ve been quite happy using my iPhone as my point-and-shoot most of the time and my Cannon G11 for those times when I needed something better. The G11 is a [...]
Hands On with the Sony Xperia Ion and the Xperia P
After the mob scene Helena and I had encountered at the Sony Press Conference the other night, it was refreshing to have a one-on-one session with Alistair and Tobias from Sony. Tobias just happened to have the just announced Sony Xperia P and the upcoming (this summer) Xperia Ion on him, and he didn’t mind giving us [...]
Pictures and Video from the Sony Press Conference on the Xperia Line of Smartphones
Sony had three phones in their Xperia line to show off yesterday. We posted on them at the time and you can get details here. Today we’ve got loads more pictures AND a video from the Sony Press Conference. Let’s start with the Press Conferences video and then you can check out all the pictures [...]
AMY, a PlayStation Network Game Review
This survival-horror PlayStation Network game follows an unlikely character trio as the effects of a mysterious comet impact makes the Midwest an awful place in year 2034.
Sony Finds One Last Way to Screw US PSP Owners
They say that if you want to learn something about a person take a look at how they treat people they DON’T have to be nice to – you know, anyone from kids to animals to waiters and store clerks. If a person treats them poorly without reason they are, quite simply, a lousy person. [...]

















