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Sony unveils its first Ultrabook, the VAIO T13 / T11

Sony unveils its first Ultrabook, the VAIO T13 / T11
May
02

Finally escaping its plate glass prison at CES, Sony’s unveiled its first Ultrabook, the VAIO T13 and T11. It’s set for release next month and currently packing an Intel core i3-2367M processor (no 3rd generation processor just yet), within a 323mm frame that weighs in at around 1.6kg for the 13-inch version. Storage is a [...]

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Kaz Hirai reveals ‘One Sony’ turnaround strategy, will cut 10,000 jobs

Kaz Hirai reveals ‘One Sony’ turnaround strategy, will cut 10,000 jobs
Apr
12

Freshly minted Sony CEO Kaz Hirai has revealed his plan to turn around Sony’s fortunes and as rumored, it includes significant cuts. Two days ago, the company revised its projections for the 2011 fiscal year to reflect a $ 6.4 billion loss. The One Sony plan includes reducing headcount by 10,000 in the 2012 financial [...]

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Sony revises projections, sees $6.4 billion net loss for 2011

Sony revises projections, sees $6.4 billion net loss for 2011
Apr
10

While we wait to hear Kaz Hirai’s new plan for Sony, the news is getting worse before it gets better. The company just announced it has more than doubled the net loss it projected for the fiscal year 2011 back in February to the tune of $ 6.4 billion. The reason? According to Reuters, it’s [...]

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Sony VAIO series get minor processor refresh, Z series grabs LTE option on the way

Sony VAIO series get minor processor refresh, Z series grabs LTE option on the way
Jan
23

Ahead of any possible Ultrabook announcements, Sony’s looking to give its existing VAIO catalogue a (relatively underwhelming) shot in the arm with a bundle of hardware retweaks. The Z series looks to gain the most out of the Spring refresh, with a new off-white Carbon Fiber Silver color option set to be offered up alongside [...]

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Sony sells its stake in Samsung LCD team-up for $939 million

Sony sells its stake in Samsung LCD team-up for $939 million
Dec
26

Sony and Samsung have decided to part ways on their seven-year-old LCD venture. Possibly due to Sony‘s recent struggles in the increasingly competitive world of TV division, Samsung will buy up its 50 percent share for around $ 939 million. The Japanese company has agreed to a new strategic agreement to source Sammy’s LCDs in [...]

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