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Check out how PlayStation 3s are made in Sony’s factory in Brazil [Video]
After Sony recently announced that it would begin production of PlayStation 3 systems in Brazil, video has made its way online showing off the whole process that goes down in the factory.
I don’t recall seeing video of these consoles being made before (might have something to do with them [...]
Read More »Sony announces its first net profit in five years at $458 million, expects to sell 42 million phones this year
It looks like things may finally be looking up for Sony after suffering massive losses in recent years. The company has announced its latest financial results for the 2012 financial year, and the once-dominant electronics company has now posted its first net profit in five years.
Sony’s net income was [...]
Read More »The trailer for ‘BEYOND: Two Souls’ blurs the line between cinema and video game [Video]
Recently screened at the Tribeca Film Festival and starring Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe, describing BEYOND: Two Souls is like describing a film. Except that it isn’t, because it’s a video game.
French developer Quantic Dream and writer/director David Cage aren’t strangers to cinematic video games, as they released a [...]
Read More »How to root Sony Xperia T (LT30p) on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
Got a Sony Xperia T (LT30p)? Want to root it? This guide will show you how! Follow the simple steps below and your Sony Xperia T will be rooted in no time flat.
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and its writers are not responsible [...]
Read More »How to root Sony Xperia Z on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
The Sony Xperia Z is a beast of a smartphone, but all that power can be wasted if you don’t have root access. Having root on your device can help you accomplish some very cool things, and with this guide’s help, you’ll be using exciting root apps in no time [...]
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This PS4 design concept is drop dead gorgeous [Video]
When Sony announced the PS4 around a month ago, a lot of people were hung up about the fact that they didn’t show off the console’s design. So even if we know what the PS4 is capable of doing, we still don’t know what the box sitting in our entertainment [...]
Read More »Watch Sony teardown their Xperia Tablet Z [Video]
Shortly after CES 2013, Sony released a video of one of their engineers assembling some of their hottest gadgets in only 5 minutes.
Now it’s upcoming Xperia Tablet Z, which is due in May, is getting its own video — but this time of the teardown variety. Normally you’d see [...]
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Sony says they’re aiming for 3rd place in the smartphone market
Amidst global domination by rivals Apple and Samsung, Sony’s head of mobile, Kunimasa Suzuki, has told reporters that the company is now aiming to win 3rd place behind Apple and Samsung in the smartphone market.
This puts them in contention with Huawei (currently in third place with 4.9 percent) and [...]
Read More »Sony’s 4K movie service will work with PS4, but movie downloads will be 100GB each
Watching movies at 4K (3,840 x 2,160) resolution? Sounds great, doesn’t it? Too bad it’s gonna take quite awhile for most of us to download any movie if Sony COO, Peter Molyneux, is on-point about file size — 100GB each. Yikes.
Sony’s 4K movie service hasn’t launched yet, and we’re [...]
Read More »Sony brings back the original Trinitron, Walkman, Handycam, and PlayStation for its latest nostalgia-filled ad [Video]
Just like how they ramped up their announcement to the PlayStation 4, Sony seems to be betting on nostalgia yet again to promote the upcoming Xperia Z.
The Trinitron, Walkman, Handycam, and original PlayStation are all present in the commercial as it tries to signal the Xperia Z as the [...]
Read More »Sony Xperia Tablet Z: The “world’s slimmest tablet” at 6.9mm, 10.1-inch 1920×1200 display, quad-core, 2GB RAM, and waterproof for $499
If you haven’t already noticed, MWC is currently underway at Barcelona for the next few days and we’re seeing A LOT of tablets. But in the now-flooded market of touchscreen tablets, one sticks out as being one of the more lust-worthy devices of the show.
Not only is the Sony [...]
Read More »Jimmy Fallon gets first public hands-on demo with the PlayStation 4, shows he doesn’t know how to play video games [Video]
So after announcing the PlayStation 4, Sony quickly whisked away anything related to the console before anyone could get their hands on it. Journalists have reported that the company didn’t allow anyone to get a feel for the controller, or even get a picture of it.
But here comes Jimmy [...]
Read More »See the future: Sony releases HD trailers for upcoming PS4 games [Video]
In case you missed it, Sony dropped a bombshell a few days ago. The company announced the PlayStation 4 and that it would be coming to stores near you this holiday season.
During the “PlayStation Meeting 2013,” Sony showed off things like the newly designed controller and some impressive specs [...]
Read More »Sony announces PlayStation 4 for holiday 2013, starts off next-generation of gaming with a huge bang [Video]
Today Sony announced the next generation PlayStation at an event in New York. While they didn’t show the console’s body, they had plenty of things to unveil during the event: a brand new controller, new games and an awesome vision for the future of gaming.
New console announcements are usually [...]
Read More »PlayStation 4 will be able to stream PlayStation 3 games over the Internet, according to WSJ
When Sony purchased Gaikai last year, many wondered when the company would integrate the cloud-gaming service into its products. If rumors turn out to be true, it looks like the upcoming PS4 might be where we see it first.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sony will use the [...]
Read More »This is a prototype of the PlayStation 4′s controller, and it looks kinda weird
The rumored announcement of Sony’s next PlayStation console is now under a week away, and a new photo has leaked that is reportedly a prototype controller for the next machine.
First thing you’ll notice, it looks very very different from the past 3 generations. The image lines up with previous [...]
Read More »Apple and Samsung accounted for 103% of mobile phone profits in 2012
Before looking at any statistics, most people are aware that the current dominators of the handset market are Apple and Samsung. Just how dominant were the two rivals during 2012? According to Canaccord Genuity, Apple and Samsung accounted for 103% of handset profits for the entire year.
Apple had 69 [...]
Read More »Sony is announcing PlayStation 4 on February 20, according to WSJ
Finally. After rumor after rumor, Sony officially released a teaser for the “future of PlayStation.” People assumed that it was the PS4, but you can never be too sure about these things. Then The Wall Street Journal comes in and says that Sony won’t only reveal the new console at [...]
Read More »Sony is selling US headquarters for $1.1 billion
Sony has found a way to raise some funds — by selling their US headquarters building in New York City to investors for $1.1 billion. As the company works to cut losses throughout the company, this will generate $770 million for Sony. This is similar to how Nokia sold their [...]
Read More »Watch Sony assemble their latest gadgets by hand in only 5 minutes
Ever wondered what it’s like to piece together Sony’s newest flagship Xperia Z, Cyber-shot RX1, or one of their HD camcorders? Sony wants to show you just that in a video recently released by the company, where the company’s engineers put together these three devices in 5 minutes — by [...]
Read More »The PlayStation 2 is no more
When Sony ceased shipping the PlayStation 2 in Japan late last year, we all saw this coming — Sony has confirmed that production of the PlayStation 2 is now over worldwide. Once the current stocks of consoles on store shelves are sold, they will no longer be replaced with more [...]
Read More »Sony Yuga confirmed, official name is Xperia Z
Remember when a certain Sony phone codenamed the Yuga leaked? It looks like it’s now official. Well, almost official. With CES fast approaching and Sony widely expected to introduce its new flagship phones, Engadget has uncovered some official press shots of what’s being called the Xperia Z (pictured above) and [...]
Read More »Sony Yuga leaked and previewed: 5-inch, quad-core, 1080p Sony flagship phone
Sony’s planning a little surprise for CES 2013 in January, and it’s been spoiled a whole month ahead. A prototype for a device called the Yuga has made its way to the hands of Russian Site Mobile Review, which has posted a full-on preview of the phone.
The preview has [...]
Read More »Apple is found guilty of infringing 3 patents, damages may be ‘substantial’
In an interesting turn of events, it seems that it is Apple now that finds themselves infringing on patents. A federal jury that deliberated on the issue for four hours has found Apple guilty of infringing three patents held by MobileMedia Ideas, a patent-licensing firm owned by MPEG-LA. Apple has [...]
Read More »How to install ClockworkMod recovery on Sony Xperia T [Guide]
ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery is one of the most popular and extensive custom recovery tool for Android devices. Installing CWM recovery on your device, after you have got your device unlocked, will enable you to get access to advanced features as make custom advanced backups of your device, installing custom ROM’s [...]
Sony engineer takes apart Sony Xperia Tablet S, a 9.4-inch Android tablet starting at $400
For those who love Android and are looking forward to the future of tablet computing, the Sony Xperia Tablet S is highly anticipated. But what exactly does it hold within the thinnest shell that the company has ever produced? Tiny hamsters running on tinier wheels, black magic wrapped around glowing [...]
Read More »Leaked images of compact DSLR Sony RX1 camera appear online
If you are not buying a DSLR camera just because it’s too large to carry around and won’t fit easily in your pocket, you won’t have to wait for too long as Sony is working on a compact camera that will feature a full-frame 35mm CMOS sensor.
According to Sony [...]
Read More »Apple proves it didn’t copy Sony, judge won’t let Samsung use “Apple-copied-Sony” evidence [Apple vs Samsung]
So you thought Apple copied Sony, eh? Yeah, well, so did I. The truth is, Apple didn’t. Or at least Apple didn’t according to court documents it has filed in the on going Apple vs Samsung battle.
Not surprisingly, Apple filed a motion to suppress Samsung’s Apple-copied-Sony evidence. As reported [...]
Read More »Apple’s iPhone copied Sony’s design, according to Samsung [Apple vs Samsung]
Apple vs Samsung is set to go to court in the USA on Monday. Apple is taking Samsung to court for patent infringement and copying Apple designs. Based on court filings, it has emerged one of the ways Samsung will defend itself is by using Apple’s own medicine against it: [...]
Read More »Sony Xperia Play available in the UK
Today is a good day for those in the UK to purchase Sony’s Xperia P smartphone online via Three’s website and tomorrow the device will make its way to stores. The Xperia Play is a mid-range, decent-sized Android device that can be purchased both for a monthly plan or Pay [...]