Resuscitating Sony: Why new CEO Kazuo Hirai has his work cut out for him

Sony has announced that former PlayStation chief Kazuo Hirai will be taking over as both president and CEO of Japanese electronics giant Sony, replacing former CBS executive Howard Stringer as of April 1. Although few industry watchers are surprised to see Hirai advance to the top position at Sony, he is doing so at a time when the once-unstoppable company is facing major challenges and ...

LG Cinema Screen 3D TV packs 1mm bezel and dual-view for gaming

LG has previewed its Cinema Screen LCD HDTV design, ahead its official CES launch, slimming the bezel of its big-screen TVs to a mere 1mm as well as using 3D tech to allow two 2D gamers to play at once. The company is describing the new frames as down “to negligible levels” and talking up the similarity [...]

Is the Neo Geo About to Return as a Slick iPhone-Like Device? [VIDEO]

The Neo Geo is said to be making a comeback with a flashy hand-held gaming device resembling an iPhone.

Sony Tablet P review (UK edition)

Sony Tablet S Preview PlayStation Store hits the Tablet S today, lets gamers relive the glory of the mid-'90s Exclusive: Sony 'S2' dual-screen Android clamshell and 9.4-inch Windows 7 VAIO slider due this year Sony's second Android tablet intrigued us. We're always willing to give another form factor a try and in the Tablet P (£500), we certainly had that. While the Tablet S 's wedge profile ...

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Did Sony really need to swap out CEOs? History says yes

Sony's Howard Stringer will be replaced by Kazuo Hirai on April 1. It's a smart move that has as much to do with Stringer's mistakes as with Hirai's own qualifications.