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Sony shows off flexible OLED display at CEATAC
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Displays, Misc. Tech,
The video above was taken at CEATAC, and shows a flexible Sony OLED screen that is being bent back and forth, while displaying video content.
Every major display manufacturer is working on some sort of flexible display, and we’re excited to see the technology come to fruition. The display you see here ist 0.2mm thin, which is totally impressive.
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Sony celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month with pink products
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Corporate News, Design, Handhelds, PC / Laptop,
If you didn’t know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. SonyStyle is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness with the purchase of the Pink W Series Mini notebook PCBundle or Rose Reader Pocket Edition. They plan on donating $110,000 in conjunction with the October sales of these two products.
They are also planning on donating all profits earned at SonyStyle stores from 6PM to 8PM on October 20th to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and that applies to all purchases, pink or not.
Read More | Sony Press Release
Box Office Breakdown: No Sluggish Start for Zombieland
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Fox Searchlight, MGM, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Independent, Music, Political, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists,
Watch out, vampires…there’s still life in the other undead.
Although he was previously known as a director for Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ruben Fleischer now has a new title: box office champ. This past weekend, Ruben saw his first major feature, Zombieland, attack the competition with a $24.7 million debut. The movie - which only cost approximately $24 million to make - had the highest open for any zombie-themed flick since Dawn of the Dead in 2004.
Meanwhile, another director had an entirely different result with her debut feature. Whip It, a roller derby comedy helmed by Drew Barrymore, rolled into 6th place finish with only $4.7 million. (When your film’s been topped by Pixar entries from 10+ years ago, there might have a problem.) Hopefully in a few more weeks, the Ellen Page vehicle will at least cover its $15 million production tab.
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Read More | Variety
Sony DPP-F700 digital picture frame and printer
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Displays, Storage,
There are rarely any real differentiating features when it comes to digital picture frames, other than cost and screen quality. Sony looks to change that perception with the DPP-F700, which can print 4x6 photos using “one touch printing” alongside TruFast technology for its 300x300 dpi end result.
As for the other usual features, this 7-inch frame has 1GB of memory, time/date display, and support for Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, SD card, SDH Card, CF Card, and xD-Picture Card. The Sony DPP-F700 should be out sometime in November for about $290.
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Box Office Breakdown: Meatballs Rolls to Another Victory
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Disney, Lionsgate, Sony, Touchstone, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Independent, Music, Period, Remakes, Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Surrogates was no substitute for meatballs.
Despite competition from a Bruce Willis film, a music-based remake and a sci-fi horror entry, A Cloudy Chance of Meatballs remained the theatergoers’ order of choice for the second week in a row. The children’s book adaptation had Sony dining to the tune of $25 million—over $10 million more than the second place finisher.
Many thought Willis, who hasn’t had a major role since 2007’s Live Free or Die Hard, was on track to take first this weekend. Unfortunately, his
movie was considered a big letdown given its $15 million gross and $80 million budget. Meanwhile, Fame, a remake of the 1980 hit, had no one feeling like they wanted to live forever. The MGM feature only rung up $10 million for third place.
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Read More | Variety
Sony Ericsson MH907: First headphones that sense you
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, Music, Peripherals, Portable Audio / Video,
Sony Ericsson has been promising something new with their new MH907 earphones, but we suppose their claim of “the way you listen to music changes forever” is a tad too bragadocious.
The SensMe technology is somewhat impressive, though. You put the phones in your ear, and it plays. Just take one of them out, and your audio automatically pauses. Calls can be taken in the same manner.
These earphones come in chrome and yellow/white for about $55. Of course, you will need a Sony Ericsson phone with a “Fast port” connector to use “the first stereo headphones that sense you.” There is a YouTube video below with freaky animation if you want to see how it works.
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Box Office Breakdown: Chance of Meatballs is Winning Recipe
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Adaptation, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Box Office, Lists,
While it may not have had a Damon, an Aniston or a Fox, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs had something no other film did this weekend: a win. The animated adaptation raked in $30.3 million over the weekend easily pushing it to the top of the charts. The PG-rated entry towered over the box office and nearly tripled its nearest competitor (The Informant). The 3-D film also gave Sony Pictures Animation its biggest debut to date.
Elsewhere, two Hollywood beauties were struggling to make a respectable showing. Despite (or because of) a number of notable quotes, Megan Fox failed to muster any interest in her first starring vehicle. Jennifer’s Body, a horror film penned by Diablo Cody, raised a whopping $6.9 million for a fifth-place finish. (I’m not even sure that would be enough to fund one day of a Transformers production.) Megan Fox might not be a fan of Michael Bay, but she better be grateful she met him.
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Read More | Variety
Sony DRC-BT30P Bluetooth headphone conduit
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
For those who want a little wireless action for their own pair of headphones, then you might want to get in on Sony‘s new DRC-BT30P. It has volume controls, a playback feature, as well as a button that allows you to take your calls. The device will connect to your audio player over Bluetooth, and you can then plug in any pair of headphones you like, for a partial wireless effect. As you can see, it is available in black, white, pink, and blue. No price has been announced as yet.
Read More | Akihabara News
Sony Bravia ZX5: LED-backlit, slim LCD HDTV
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Displays, HDTV, Wireless / WiFi,
We know that Sony is busy prepping their 3D strategy, but in the meantime, they are still working on pumping out some awesome televisions with the ZX5 series of Bravia LCD televisions. The Sony Bravia ZX5 sports edge-mounted LED backlighting (no local-dimming Triluminous tech here - boo), 240Hz Motion Flow, a wireless HD media receiver, and a 16.6-mm frame. The set will hit stores in Japan in November, and I’m sure we’ll hear about the US launch at CEDIA.
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Sony bringing 3D to Bravia, PS3, PSP
Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Video Games,
IFA 2009 is one of the biggest consumer electronics shows in the world. This is where Sony president Sir Howard Stringer has formally declared 3D programming for Bravia and Blu-ray disc players with content by next year.
We are aggressively running our business in a new and changed reality. The 3D train is on track and Sony is ready to drive it home.
In other words, it’s on. With Sony pushing toward 3D content, coupled with reports of other TV manufacturers doing the same, we are easily looking at a 3D future.
Read More | Crave
