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Sony's Kazuo Hirai says a new business strategy is in place but it will take years before Sony returns to profitability after years of losses. Image:

Sony warns it will lose $2.14bn this year

18 Sep 2014

Rakuten's Hiroshi Mikitani has bought US-based Ebates for $1bn to gain a foothold in the US market. Image:

Rakuten buys shopping site Ebates for $1bn

10 Sep 2014

Fans have asked Nintendo to name a character after Robin Williams for its new Legend of Zelda game. Williams was a huge fan of the game and advertised it too. Williams died last week. Image:

Fans ask that Robin Williams be part of new instalment in Legend of Zelda

20 Aug 2014

Sales of the PS4 have boosted Sony's first quarter profits to $261m. Image:

Sony makes $261m in three months on PS4 sales

1 Aug 2014

Nintendo's Satoru Iwata slashed his salary by 50% in January to atone for the company's poor performance. But Ninetendo still reported a loss of $97m in the June quarter. Image:

Nintendo's loses $97m in three months

31 Jul 2014

Sony's Kazuo Hirai says the company will use its 4K and 2K technology to change the fortunes of its television unit. Image:

Sony counting on high-definition television for rescue

23 May 2014

The Apple iPhone 4 infringed Samsung's data transmission patent. Image:

No clear winner in Samsung-Apple court battle in Japan

19 May 2014

Sony e-book readers and its smartphones will now be controlled by Kobo as Sony closes its e-book stores around the world. Image:

Sony to close e-reading store in Europe, Australia

9 May 2014

Toshiba has instituted legal action against SK Hynix over corporate spying. Image:

Toshiba sues South Korean rival for corporate spying

17 Mar 2014

Denial-of-service attacks crippled MtGox in the days leading up to its bankruptcy proceedings. Image:

MtGox faced 150,000 attacks per second says report

11 Mar 2014

Sony is reportedly selling its building in Tokyo to generate some cash. Image:

Loss-saddled Sony to sell its Tokyo buildings

3 Mar 2014

The Petfit collar constantly monitors what a dog is doing and transmits data to a mobile phone. Image:

Collar that's smarter than the wearer

14 Feb 2014

Sony has sold its computer business to JIP and will no longer be doing any work in computer development. Image: Amazon.

Sony cuts 5,000 jobs, exits PC business after US$1bn loss

7 Feb 2014

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

1 Nov 2013

Panasonic to abandon consumer smartphones

Panasonic to abandon consumer smartphones

27 Sep 2013

Spikes Asia announces 2013 winners

Spikes Asia announces 2013 winners

19 Sep 2013

PlayStation 4 (Image: Uncrate.com)

Game consoles remain despite smartphones

18 Sep 2013

Japan's NEC to pull out of smartphones: report

18 Jul 2013

D&AD Awards: The nominations

D&AD Awards: The nominations

22 Apr 2013

comScore releases the '2013 Mobile Future in Focus' report

comScore releases the '2013 Mobile Future in Focus' report

27 Feb 2013

No new BlackBerry models for Japan

No new BlackBerry models for Japan

11 Feb 2013

New York Festivals: Six additional Executive Jury appointments

New York Festivals: Six additional Executive Jury appointments

30 Jan 2013

Midas Awards 2012 Winners: King James Cape Town wins Grand Midas for Santam Insurance

Midas Awards 2012 Winners: King James Cape Town wins Grand Midas for Santam Insurance

21 Dec 2012

Sharp in talks with US technology giants?

7 Nov 2012

Japan's electronics sector warns of dire outlook

5 Nov 2012

Smartphones control smart homes at Asia tech fair

3 Oct 2012

Marketing pays off: iPhone 5 frenzy builds ahead of today's release

Marketing pays off: iPhone 5 frenzy builds ahead of today's release

21 Sep 2012

Smartphones take lead over feature phones

Smartphones take lead over feature phones

25 Apr 2012

New iPad tops three million

New iPad tops three million

22 Mar 2012

Latest news on iPad availability

Latest news on iPad availability

15 Mar 2012

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Rakuten's Hiroshi Mikitani has bought US-based Ebates for $1bn to gain a foothold in the US market. Image:

Rakuten buys shopping site Ebates for $1bn

10 Sep 2014

Fans have asked Nintendo to name a character after Robin Williams for its new Legend of Zelda game. Williams was a huge fan of the game and advertised it too. Williams died last week. Image:

Fans ask that Robin Williams be part of new instalment in Legend of Zelda

20 Aug 2014

Sales of the PS4 have boosted Sony's first quarter profits to $261m. Image:

Sony makes $261m in three months on PS4 sales

1 Aug 2014

Nintendo's Satoru Iwata slashed his salary by 50% in January to atone for the company's poor performance. But Ninetendo still reported a loss of $97m in the June quarter. Image:

Nintendo's loses $97m in three months

31 Jul 2014

Sony's Kazuo Hirai says the company will use its 4K and 2K technology to change the fortunes of its television unit. Image:

Sony counting on high-definition television for rescue

23 May 2014

The Apple iPhone 4 infringed Samsung's data transmission patent. Image:

No clear winner in Samsung-Apple court battle in Japan

19 May 2014

Sony e-book readers and its smartphones will now be controlled by Kobo as Sony closes its e-book stores around the world. Image:

Sony to close e-reading store in Europe, Australia

9 May 2014

Toshiba has instituted legal action against SK Hynix over corporate spying. Image:

Toshiba sues South Korean rival for corporate spying

17 Mar 2014

Denial-of-service attacks crippled MtGox in the days leading up to its bankruptcy proceedings. Image:

MtGox faced 150,000 attacks per second says report

11 Mar 2014

Sony is reportedly selling its building in Tokyo to generate some cash. Image:

Loss-saddled Sony to sell its Tokyo buildings

3 Mar 2014

The Petfit collar constantly monitors what a dog is doing and transmits data to a mobile phone. Image:

Collar that's smarter than the wearer

14 Feb 2014

Sony has sold its computer business to JIP and will no longer be doing any work in computer development. Image: Amazon.

Sony cuts 5,000 jobs, exits PC business after US$1bn loss

7 Feb 2014

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

1 Nov 2013

Panasonic to abandon consumer smartphones

Panasonic to abandon consumer smartphones

27 Sep 2013

Spikes Asia announces 2013 winners

Spikes Asia announces 2013 winners

19 Sep 2013

PlayStation 4 (Image: Uncrate.com)

Game consoles remain despite smartphones

18 Sep 2013

Japan's NEC to pull out of smartphones: report

18 Jul 2013

D&AD Awards: The nominations

D&AD Awards: The nominations

22 Apr 2013

comScore releases the '2013 Mobile Future in Focus' report

comScore releases the '2013 Mobile Future in Focus' report

27 Feb 2013

No new BlackBerry models for Japan

No new BlackBerry models for Japan

11 Feb 2013

New York Festivals: Six additional Executive Jury appointments

New York Festivals: Six additional Executive Jury appointments

30 Jan 2013

Midas Awards 2012 Winners: King James Cape Town wins Grand Midas for Santam Insurance

Midas Awards 2012 Winners: King James Cape Town wins Grand Midas for Santam Insurance

21 Dec 2012

Sharp in talks with US technology giants?

7 Nov 2012

Japan's electronics sector warns of dire outlook

5 Nov 2012

Smartphones control smart homes at Asia tech fair

3 Oct 2012

Marketing pays off: iPhone 5 frenzy builds ahead of today's release

Marketing pays off: iPhone 5 frenzy builds ahead of today's release

21 Sep 2012

Smartphones take lead over feature phones

Smartphones take lead over feature phones

25 Apr 2012

New iPad tops three million

New iPad tops three million

22 Mar 2012

Latest news on iPad availability

Latest news on iPad availability

15 Mar 2012

comScore releases 2012 Mobile Future in Focus report

comScore releases 2012 Mobile Future in Focus report

24 Feb 2012

Smartphone owners in Japan: Male, under 35

Smartphone owners in Japan: Male, under 35

7 Dec 2011

Loyalty to smartphone brand increases with greater use of digital content

30 Nov 2011

Japanese iPhone and Android users survey

Japanese iPhone and Android users survey

8 Jul 2011

Google Android leads acceleration in smartphone adoption in Japan

Google Android leads acceleration in smartphone adoption in Japan

1 Jul 2011

TV, fixed Internet top information sources in Japan following disaster

TV, fixed Internet top information sources in Japan following disaster

9 Jun 2011

Global advertising rebounded 10.6% in 2010

Global advertising rebounded 10.6% in 2010

11 Apr 2011

Tata Comms; Westin Tokyo: free telepresence to earthquake survivors

Tata Comms; Westin Tokyo: free telepresence to earthquake survivors

18 Mar 2011

Smartphone adoption growing in Japan

Smartphone adoption growing in Japan

1 Mar 2011

comScore releases inaugural report: The 2010 Mobile Year in Review

comScore releases inaugural report: The 2010 Mobile Year in Review

16 Feb 2011

Lenovo, NEC create Japan's largest PC group

Lenovo, NEC create Japan's largest PC group

31 Jan 2011

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