Sony has confirmed in a recent interview with ASCII that it's upcoming PS Vita portable gaming console would have 3G download limits and that its proprietary memory cards would be system-specific. Although not completely unexpected, it's a bit surprising that the device will require a completely new memory card format that will not be compatible with any of Sony's other products.
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PS Vita to have 3G download limits and system-specific memory cards
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray announced for USA
The folks at Sony Ericsson have announced the USA release of the Xperia ray, a device we last heard about in June, here in the states for the first time and pushed to Newegg for the unlocked price of $429.99 (on sale today for $379.99 for a limited time.) This device is only sold here at the moment unlocked, your option to get it carried by AT&T, T-Mobile, Rogers, Fido, up to you. This device features a single-core 1GHz processor, 1GB internal memory with 300 MB user available and 512 MB RAM, microSD card slot for up to 32GB of additional storage, and a 3.3-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixel resolution. The display also boasts some cool BRAVIA ENGINE tech.
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Sony to stop paying for 3D glasses in 2012, watchers to foot bill
Sony is pulling a douche bag move that fans of 3D films at the theater will not like one bit. The company has sent letters out to theaters that show its 3D films to tell them that it will no longer pay for the 3D glasses that are required for viewers to see the films it produces as of May 1, 2012. That means next summer when the blockbusters are out in 3D like Men in Black III and The Amazing Spider-Man the cost of your 3D ticket will go up if Sony doesn't change its mind.
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Sony Tablet S teardown reveals unique hardware
The Sony Tablet S has gotten the teardown treatment and its innards appear just as unique as the wedge-shaped exterior. Long rumored under the codename S1, the tablet recently launched as Sony's first Android slate and features a 9.4-inch display on a shape reminiscent of a folded back magazine, hence the wedge profile that's unlike any other tablet on the market.
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PlayStation Network down again, restore coming soon
The PlayStation Network has experienced another outage today that began early this morning and is still ongoing at the moment. This certainly brings back bad memories of the last time the PSN went down, which lasted for over a month and involved plenty of compromised data. Luckily, this time it seems Sony has got it more under control.
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Apple keeps 8 year lead in US satisfaction rankings
Apple has again scooped top spot in the American Customer Satisfaction Index 2011, maintaining a now eight year lead ahead of its computing rivals. The Cupertino firm climbed a single point from its 2010 score, to 87, and finished nine points ahead of its closest rival, HP. The ACSI credits Apple’s “winning combination of innovation and product diversification” for its success.
Sony DC Universe Online goes freemium
For those of you that have never heard of this game before, it's called DC Universe Online, created and run by Sony, and it functions as a MMORPG or massively multiplayer online role-playing game and it was released in January of this year to throngs of ravenous comic book hero fans. Users create their own superheroes (or villains) and move through the DC world fighting and having awesome adventures with the rest of the people working and playing in the environment. This game initially only had one payment model to play, but as more social games creep up and offer free online games with money made from goods available in-game, Sony's decided to upgrade the system to three ways to pay to play.
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PS Vita is region-unlocked confirms Sony
Sony has confirmed that the PS Vita will be region-free, meaning that gamers should be able to import the handheld and games for it from Japan where it will launch first. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida revealed the spec tidbit on Twitter, though went on to caution against importing. Last week, it was revealed that the PS Vita would go on sale in Japan on December 17, though US availability has been pegged by retailers for only a couple of weeks after that.
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Sony PlayStation Vita battery rumored to last only 3-5 hours per charge
We have talked the PS Vita to death and we know just about all there is to know about the portable console. The new Sony portable is up for pre-order on GameStop for $249.99 on the WiFi only model and $299.99 for the 3G and WiFi version. One thing we always want to know about on gadgets when it comes time to buy is how long the battery lasts.
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Sony unveils new RDP-X500IP speaker dock for iPhone
Sony has unveiled a new iPhone speaker dock that promises big sound called the RDP-X500IP. The speaker dock is up for pre-order right now with an expected ship date of October 2. The docking station will cost $299.95. The iPhone dock is on the front of the device and Sony claims that the dock is made to work without you having to remove the case on your iPhone. That is a big deal since many docks force you to remove your case.
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Sony wants gamers to agree to new PSN TOS or be banned
It you are a gamer on the PS3 and you like to play online games you need to be on the lookout when you log in for a pop up that is trying to get you to agree to new PSN terms of service. Apparently, somewhere in the tiny print there is a message that you can opt out of the new terms of service by sending a letter to Sony. However, you apparently still have to agree to them or you will not be allowed to access the PSN for online play.
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Sony Computer Entertainment America reveals holiday PlayStation Move titles
It's hard to believe it's nearly the holiday season, but it will be here before you know it. Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced the holiday line up for video games for the PlayStation Move controllers. There are six new titles coming for the holiday season and several of them are PS3 exclusives. The games will start hitting the market next month.
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