The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Thursday, June 11
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View ArticleSony says it beat Microsoft to top in US console sales
Xbox One sales in April gave Microsoft a glimmer of hope in the console market, but the PlayStation 4 retook the top position in the U.S. last month, according to Sony.
View ArticleWhy SoftBank's Pepper could become the iPhone of robots
It can't cook or clean or do laundry, but SoftBank's Pepper could become the first breakout humanoid consumer robot and the vanguard of an era of mechanized, cloud-connected assistants.
View ArticleSony launches crowdfunding site, e-paper remote control
Struggling electronics maker Sony has moved further into the crowdfunding scene by starting its own platform to raise funds for internally generated business ideas, including a new universal remote...
View ArticleXbox One, PS4 sales in China could be disappointing
After China lifted its ban on video game consoles, both Microsoft and Sony moved fast to launch their products in the country. But at least for this year, the sales will be lackluster, according to a...
View ArticleSony enters drone business with winged vertical takeoff craft
Sony is getting into the drone business with winged machines that take off vertically and could be used in everything from agriculture to construction.
View ArticleSony enters drone business with winged vertical takeoff UAV
Sony is getting into the drone business with winged machines that take off vertically and could be used in everything from agriculture to construction.
View ArticleVideo gaming sparks excitement in China
These are exciting times to be a gamer in China, according to 19-year-old Dai Qi, a soon-to-be college student.
View ArticleConsumers win as Android vendors struggle
Staff cuts at Lenovo and HTC, a failed patch from Google, and Samsung's latest flagship smartphones all highlight how tricky selling Android smartphones has become.
View ArticleDon't use waterproof Xperia phones underwater, Sony says
Xperia phones have got a lot of play for being waterproof. But for Sony Mobile waterproof doesn't mean what you think it means.
View ArticleSony α7S II aimed film-makers and low light photographers
Sony's a7S II compact system camera is targeted at users that want to capture detailed stills in both bright light and near complete darkness, and videographers looking to record in 4K in Sony’s XAVC S...
View ArticleHands-on with the VAIO Z Canvas: A quad-core Surface Pro 3 killer
VAIO may have just introduced the fastest Surface clone yet.
View ArticleSony ups its motion-detection game with Softkinetic buy
Sony has bought Softkinetic, a Belgian developer of time-of-flight distance sensors, bringing it the technology to add motion capture to new devices
View ArticleSony Xperia Z5 Compact review: In a league of its own
The Xperia Z5 Compact will follow you anywhere. It’s small enough to hide in tight jeans pockets and built well enough to take on water. Every other usage scenario, from making calls to taking...
View ArticleThe PS4 is the fastest selling console in Sony’s history
Sony has revealed its PlayStation 4 is the fastest selling console in the company’s history. More than 30.2 million units has been sold worldwide in the brief time since it launched.
View ArticleThe best smartphones of 2015: What a year for comebacks
The year 2015 was a tumultuous year for smartphones. Some companies found redemption while others underwhelmed. Finger sensors became the norm, along with pixel-rich screens, extraordinary cameras and...
View ArticleSony is moving its PlayStation base to California
Sony plans to shift its global headquarters for PlayStation from Tokyo to California this year, it said Tuesday.
View ArticlePlayStation VR coming in October for $399
Sony's long-awaited virtual reality headset for the PlayStation games console will go on sale around the world in October, the company said Tuesday.
View ArticleMalware attacks on two banks have links with 2014 Sony Pictures hack
Bangalore Bank, a commercial bank in Vietnam and ... Sony Pictures are the unlikely bedfellows in a tale of cyber intrigue uncovered by security researchers at BAE Systems.
View ArticleSony Xperia X US review: A mid-range device with no clear direction
At $550, the Xperia X is just too expensive, considering the phone's build quality and features. Sony is definitely off to a shaky start for its smartphone reboot in the U.S.
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