Sony to extend PlayStation business model to entire company
Sony's incoming CEO, Kazuo Hirai, is planning to extend the business model he employed for Sony Computer Entertainment, the home of the PlayStation, to the entire company.


Sony's incoming CEO, Kazuo Hirai, is planning to extend the business model he employed for Sony Computer Entertainment, the home of the PlayStation, to the entire company.
There's no doubt that Sony's NEX interchangeable lens cameras have been a roaring success for the company, but many users have been disappointed with the lack of lenses. Sony did address this to some extent last year, but during the CP+ show in Japan the company unveiled a roadmap showing an additional eight lenses being planned between now and next year.
Today, Sony Singapore launched their range of Balanced Armature in-ear headphones - XBA-1, XBA-2, XBA-3 and XBA-4 that also come in "iP" models which are compatible with iPhone and iPods; wireless and Bluetooth-capable XBA-BT75; XBA-NC85D with Digital Noise-Cancelling; and XBA-S65 for the sporty users.
Keen to get some hands-on time with Sony's PlayStation Vita hand-held before it hits shelves on the 22nd Feb? - A press release issued out from GameStop on the weekend lets us know that if you're based in the U.S. you'll be able to do just that to help finalize your purchasing decision. How? Just waltz on in to a GameStop retail store.

Sony will probably be last to announce its next-generation console, according to the leader of its French gaming division, a possibility that won't sit well with gamers or investors.
Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong has released the pricing and availability of the popular role-playing video game "FINAL FANTASY XIII-2" in Singapore. Read on for details.
If you're looking for a digital compact camera, check out the new offerings from Sony Electronics Asia Pacific - DSC-TX200V,DSC-WX70 and DSC-WX50. The Sony cameras are scheduled to launch in March this year.
Sony Electronics Asia Pacific has announced the launch of the new B Series Walkman in Singapore. Designed for music lovers on the move, the Walkman has eye-catching designs and boasts up to 18 hours of playback with rich bass and superb audio quality.
Sony has unveiled a new color for their popular VAIO Z series laptop as well as having an optional built-in LTE mobile broadband, for the support of 4G data service. On top of that, selected models have also been refreshed for this quarter.
Sony Japan has announced their new Walkman E-series, which is scheduled to launch on 11 February next month. Available in 2GB and 4GB models, the NW-E060 and NW-E060K series come in four trendy colors with a 1.4-inch LCD display.
The "Sony Tablet" S was launched in October last year, though it was the Wi-Fi only model. Just a few days ago, Sony Electronics Asia Pacific has announced the launch of the 3G version of their popular "Sony Tablet" S in Singapore.
Samsung, LG and others are to join a growing list of TV manufacturers announcing Google TV products at the Consumer Electronics Show next week.
Sales of Sony's PlayStation Vita handheld gaming console have plummeted from 321,400 in week one to just 72,000 in week two, significantly less than rival Nintendo's 3DS.
The two consumer electronics giants Sony and Samsung has decided to part ways on their joint LCD manufacturing business, S-LCD with Samsung taking the reins. This doesn't come free for Samsung though, as the company is paying a fair amount of cash up front to Sony to take over the LCD manufacturing business on its own.
In an unusual turn of events, Taiwan will get Sony's new portable games console – the PlayStation Vita – ahead of the US, something of a rare occasion as Taiwan is rarely seen as a key market for gaming consoles. Although Taiwan is only getting the Wi-Fi version for the time being units are available for purchase now and are expected to ship on Monday.
