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Apple undercover at CES (maybe)

Thu, 12th Jan 2012
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Over 250 employees rumoured to be in attendance despite lack of official presence at Las Vegas electronics show.
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Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Active

Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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As if phones weren't enough of a fashion accessory these days, Sony Ericsson's released a smartphone in partnership with surf brand Billabong.
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PlayStation network's security is 'world-leading': exec

Fri, 2nd Dec 2011
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After overcoming a major hack, Sony now boasts its PlayStation network's security as 'world-leading', says exec Michael Denny.
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PSP still going strong as Vita pre-orders begin - Updated

Tue, 22nd Nov 2011
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PSP sales soar in NZ as Vita pre-orders launch. Sony offers a cheaper PSP Street, plus special Vita pre-order gifts.
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Off the charts

Fri, 11th Nov 2011
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Uncharted 3 breaks records, selling 3.8 million copies in 24 hours, overshadowing its predecessor and Battlefield 3's week one sales.
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New handheld attracts muted interest

Wed, 9th Nov 2011
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Sony's PlayStation Vita garners tepid interest ahead of its Feb 23 launch, with a market seemingly shifting away from portable gaming devices.
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Sony patents biometric controllers

Thu, 3rd Nov 2011
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Sony patents reveal future controllers may measure biometric data, potentially changing gameplay based on players' physical responses.
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Sony names date for 3D Display

Thu, 20th Oct 2011
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Sony to launch innovative 3D Display on November 13, promising an end to split-screen gaming with its unique multiplayer visual tech.
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PlayStation network attacked again

Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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Sony suspends 93,000 PlayStation Network accounts after a new hacking spree, learning from past breaches with swift user notification.
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Resistance 3 'survivor' videos

Fri, 9th Sep 2011
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The trailers feature people from a variety of countries. Keep an eye out for our Resistance 3 review, coming soon.
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Sony developing virtual reality headsets

Wed, 27th Jul 2011
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Sony is currently testing a prototype 3D headset that bears a striking resemblance to that 1980s 3D arcade folly, virtual reality.
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E3 Sony Round-up

Wed, 15th Jun 2011
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For Microsoft, E3 was all about its motion controller, Kinect. With Sony it was all about Move and 3D gaming. Well, mostly.
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Sony hacked again; more user details compromised

Fri, 3rd Jun 2011
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Sony suffers another major data breach as hacker group Lulzsec leaks personal details of over 1 million users.
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Sony finally squares up to Apple

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Two Android 3.0-powered Sony tablets are due to be released before the end of the year and go head-to-head with Apple's market-leading iPad 2.
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Sony denies PS4 in the works

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Sony quashes PS4 rumours, insists PS3 has long shelf life, despite buzz from a financial loss report stirring speculation.
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Vodafone Xperia Play shipment (probably not) stolen

Tue, 17th May 2011
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Vodafone's NZ launch of Sony Ericsson Xperia Play delayed due to theft, announces major security breach on Facebook.
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Sony US CEO addresses PSN outage

Fri, 6th May 2011
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The CEO of Sony USA apologises for the PSN security breach and assures PlayStation gamers that their online drought is about to end.
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Sony security saga spreads to PC

Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Sony's security woes worsen as PC users' data, including 24.6m accounts and 20k financial records, now risk exposure in a separate hack.
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Sony begins restoration of PlayStation Network

Mon, 2nd May 2011
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Sony kickstarts the restoration of PSN with enhanced security and a customer appreciation program, aiming to regain user trust after downtime.
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Sony sued over PSN breach

Thu, 28th Apr 2011
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Sony faces lawsuit over PSN breach, failing to protect users' data, Rothken Law Firm claims. Fans furious over delayed breach notification.