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Sony claims to have developed humanoid robot technology but is unable to put it to use.
Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony Group Corp said on Tuesday that it has the ability to rapidly produce humanoid robots once it determines their best application. In an interview with Reuters, Sony's Chief Technology Officer Hiroaki Kitano said, "In terms of technology, s...
SONY TO INVEST $18 BILLION IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS
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- Sony to invest $18 billion in the next 3 years.
- The company aims to connect with 1 billion users globally via its gaming, anime, and other entertainment services.
- Sony’s sales grew as people spend more time playing ...
TOKYO STOCKS END HIGH OVER OPTIMISM OF U.S ECONOMIC RECOVERY
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- Tokyo stocks end high optimism of U.S economic recovery.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 465.13 points.
- The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished 13.98 points.
- Stocks g...
TOKYO STOCKS OPEN UP ON MONDAY OVER TRUMP’S SIGNING OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS
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- Tokyo stocks open up on Monday over Trump’s signing of economic stimulus.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose 114.42 points.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE was up at 6.59 points.
- S...
MAJORITY OF PARTS USED IN IPHONE 12 ARE KOREAN-MAKE OVERRIDING U.S.
- The ratio of Korean parts used in Apple 's latest smartphone iPhone 12 is higher than that of U.S. parts.
- The Nihon Keizai Shimbun of Japan noted on Nov. 21 that a part by part breakdown of the iPhone 12 by Formalhaut Techno Solutions in Tokyo showed that Korean parts ...
APPLE LIKELY TO COME UP WITH A NEW PRODUCT THIS CHRISTMAS
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• Though it was not clarified that which product will be launched by Apple, reports state that it is likely to come up with Airpods Studio
• These new headphones are capable of detecting whether it’s on the right or left ear and route accordingly, an...
NIKKEI INDEX ENDS HIGHEST FOR EIGHT DAY ON THURSDAY TRADING
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- Nikkei index ends highest for eight-day on Thursday trading.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up at 171.28 points.
- Topix index of all First Section issues on the TSE finished at 2.84 points.
- Stock issue...
NIKKEI INDEX REMAINS VOLATILE ON THURSDAY TRADING
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- Nikkei index remains volatile on Thursday trading.
- Nikkei index rose to the highest level in the morning, however, turned negative briefly in mid-afternoon.
- The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average rose by 109.53 points. ...
SONY’S PLAYSTATION 5 PRE-ORDERS OVERWHELM SUPPLY; GAME CONSOLE GOES ON SALE
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- Sony’s PlayStation 5 pre-orders overwhelm supply; game console goes on sale.
- New PlayStation 5 is said to be 100 times faster than PS4.
- The PS5 device comes in two versions.
- The PS5 device with an ultra H...
COUPANG AMASSING BIG TICKET TAKEOVERS AND OTT SERVICES AKIN TO AMAZON
- The country's largest e-commerce firm Coupang has been replicating every business strategy its U.S. role idol Amazon has adopted.
- Its recent move to start its own over-the-top (OTT) service seems to be a move to offer video on demand (VOD) streaming services like that of Am...
NET PROFIT OF COMPANIES LISTED ON TSE’S FIRST SECTION DROPPED BY 43.6%
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- Net profit of companies listed on TSE’s First Section dropped by 43.6%.
- The air transport sector suffered a net loss of 349.7 billion yen.
- ANA Holdings Inc. last week reported a net loss of 188.4 billion yen. ...
SONY CORP. RAISES ITS CURRENT BUSINESS YEAR THROUGH MARCH EARNINGS OUTLOOK
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- Sony Corp. raises its current business year through March earnings outlook.
- The expected rise in earnings could be prompted towards the release of PS5.
- Sony expects a net profit of 800 billion yen.
- Sony for th...
DEMAND FOR ROBOTS IN JAPAN INCREASES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC
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- Demand for robots in Japan increases due to the pandemic.
- Robots are being substitutes for providing physical human contact.
- Japan’s Groove X Inc. has developed a humanoid ‘healing robot’ called ‘...
JAPANESE GAMERS’ DEMAND FOR PRE-ODER OF NEW PS5 GAME CONSOLE INCREASES
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- Japanese gamers’ demand for pre-order of new PS5 game console increases.
- Pre-order lotteries have been selling as many as 91 times more tickets than available in stock.
- Sony is set to release the new PS5 on Nov. 12....
SONY’S PLAYSTATION 5 VIDEO GAME CONSOLE TO LAUNCH IN NOV. 12, COSTS $500
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- Sony’s PlayStation 5 video game console to launch in Nov.12, costs $500.
- The new consoles promise faster load times, better graphics, and new games.
- The new Sony PS5 is said to come in two different models. ...
TOKYO STOCKS DROPPED ON WEDNESDAY
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- Tokyo stocks dropped on Wednesday.
- 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell by 142.52 points.
- Topix index was down by 8.97 points.
- Sony Corp. shares fell by 1.6 percent.
On Wednesday morning (JST)...
Disappointment for Play Station Users as Sony Fails to Control Price Amidst Parts Shortage.
A shortage of important hardware components has forced the tech giant Sony Corp, to price its upcoming Play Station 5 at a whooping $450, a steep rise from the current $399 for Pay Station 4 Pro. The company’s most critical has been to ensure a reliable supply of DRAM and NAND flash memory ...
THE UNEXPECTED CARMAKERS THAT WILL TAKEOVER THE FUTURE CAR MARKET
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- Sony is the latest and the most surprising addition to the global car market.
- Fisker will launch its new Ocean Electric and it will stand against Tesla.
- Byton's first car will be an SUV-cum-MPV which will be new in the marke...
Sony’s Electric Car Announcement comes as a Shock
Apple electric cars, Google electric cars, and Samsung electric cars outside the Samsung –Renault collaboration in South Korea have been speculated or anticipated for years. I don't remember any rumours about an electric car from Sony, though. I think Sony is good at keeping a secret be...
Sony announces electric car concept at CES 2020
Hosted by Las Vegas the 2020 International CES will be inaugurated on Tuesday, January 7 and closes on January 10, 2020. One of the largest tech exhibits will witness state-of-the-art innovations, ranging from advanced AI solutions to deep learning modules, in addition to several consumer technol...