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PlayStation Y2K-Like Battery Bug About To Become A Problem As Sony Shuts Down Check In Servers We've had a couple of discussions now about video game preservation with the impetus being Sony's shutdown of support for the PlayStation Store for PSP, PS3, and Vita owners. The general idea there was questioning what happens to games for those systems in the very long term if suddenly nobody can....

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77-inch models of LG's CX Series and Sony's A9G series TVs see sweet rollbacks Need guidance at a glance? These are our favorite TV deals from Walmart, Best Buy, Dell, and Amazon as of April 16: TCL 55-inch 5-Series QLED 4K Smart TV (55S535) — $478 (save $221.99) 77-inch GX Series OLED 4K UHD Smart TV (OLED77GXPUA) — $3,799.99 (save $500) Sony 77-inch A9G Mast....

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Amazon's #1 best-selling headphones with 48,000 5-star reviews are somehow on sale for $38 Companies like Bose, Apple, Beats, and Sony are by far the biggest names in the headphones market and Amazon has some fantastic deals right now on offerings from all of those brands. Most notably, Apple's insanely popular AirPods Pro just arrived back in stock at Amazon and they're currently on sale....

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Official PlayStation app brings back the Store wishlist in latest update You can also get notifications for when friends come online The official PlayStation App on Android, an entryway into the PlayStation Network social hub and Sony's digital game store, isn't the most well-regarded by users. It's also somewhat limited, at least compared to the tools available sitti....

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Sony World Photography Award unveils the year's best photographers The annual Sony World Photography Awards has announced the winners of its 2021 competition, with two of the top prizes going to photographers who reexamined biases in how culture and history is portrayed.....

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In pictures: 2021 Sony World Photography Awards Craig Easton wins Sony Photographer of the Year award with photos on community representation in Blackburn.....

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PS5's first major system update arrives with surprises Yesterday, Sony confirmed a new software update for the PlayStation 5, touting that it would be the first major system software the console has received. Indeed, the update did seem to have the patch notes to support such a claim, with Sony revealing that the update would ship with support for USB s....

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This 4TB hard drive is $20 off and will work with your PlayStation 5 SAVE $20: The WD Black P10 4TB game drive is $20 off at Amazon — it works with current-gen consoles, as well as your PC. Since the PlayStation 5 launched in late 2020, it's been extremely hard to get one (and still is). The masses seem to love the console (at least, those who were lucky eno....

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Sony's RA5000 is an amazing speaker with one predictable flaw $700 is a lot for so little content There are a lot of smart speakers available these days. Some of them are cheap and not great for music, like the Nest Mini and Echo Dot. And then, there are devices at the other end of the spectrum like the Sony RA5000. Despite the uninspiring name, the RA5000 ....

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Sony reveals Xperia 1 III and 5 III with the first-ever variable telephoto camera in a smartphone Three cameras, four different zoom levels Sony has been making Android phones since the early days, just like LG. Unlike LG, Sony isn't throwing in the towel after years of struggling to get noticed. The company has announced its new flagship lineup for 2021, featuring the Xperia 1 III and the Xp....

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Sony Pictures Films India Nurtures Local Talent While Expanding Hollywood Footprint (EXCLUSIVE) Sony Pictures Films India has tapped emerging local talent to spearhead its burgeoning Bollywood slate, while simultaneously making moves to aggressively grow its Hollywood footprint. The studio has handed Aakash Bhatia (Amazon series “Inside Edge”) a feature directorial debut with ̶....

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Sony Xperia 5 III packs impressive photography capabilities and audiophile sound Sony unveiled a trio of new smartphones today, and one of the offerings is the Xperia 5 III. It’s almost identical in features to the Sony Xperia 1 III that we mentioned earlier this morning. One of the smartphone’s big highlight features is the variable telephoto lens paired with a dual....

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Sony's Xperia 1 III is all about the camera Sony's Xperia 1 III is here to showcase what Sony can do when it comes to smartphone photography. At an online event on Wednesday, streamed via Sony Mobile's YouTube channel, the company launched its new flagship and, unsurprisingly, it looks quite familiar. But while you'll have a tough time....

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The Sony Xperia 1 III has a telephoto lens like no other phone Sony has revealed its latest Android flagship smartphone, and the Sony Xperia 1 III 5G continues the company’s push to make photography its biggest selling point. Tapping features previously only offered on Sony Alpha cameras, along with a 6.5-inch 120Hz 4K OLED 21:9 display, the Xperia 1 III ....

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Music Industry Moves: Sony Music Publishing Signs Supah Mario, Marc Byers Joins AMP, LiveXLive Staffs Up Sony Music Publishing has signed Supah Mario (real name: Jonathan DeMario Priester, pictured) to a worldwide deal. The songwriter, producer and beatmaker has credits on Drake's “What’s Next,” "Ice Melts" and "Blue Tint" as well as "Wyclef Jean" by Young Thug; "That Way," "Myron" an....

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Save $50 on a professional-grade 4K camera drone with this Amazon coupon A professional-grade quadcopter drone from a big-name brand can easily set you back $1,000 or even more. That's one of several reasons that we're such big fans of the Potensic Dreamer Pro. It's a relatively new model from a popular brand that easily goes toe-to-toe with drones in the $1,000+ range. ....

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Sony just pumped even more money into Fortnite creator Epic Games Alongside today’s announcement that Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn will be the next character to join Fortnite‘s Gaming Legends series, we’re also hearing the news that Sony is bolstering its relationship with Epic Games through a new, sizable investment in the company. Epic has just ....

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Last-minute Xperia 1 III leak gives off mixed vibes With LG officially bowing out of the smartphone market, eyes will be turning to the other ailing Android OEMs and what they will do next. While HTC remains mostly silent, Sony actually has an event this week where it will attempt to prove that it’s business as usual for its own mobile business....

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PlayStation 5 system update is a big one with USB storage leading the way Sony today confirmed details of a new PlayStation 5 update that will be arriving tomorrow. This is the first major system software update for the console, and it’s a sizable one that adds new storage and social features. Once this update is applied, PS5 users will be able to move their games b....

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The PlayStation 5 is getting its first major system update this week, but one much-requested feature is still missing Six months after the PlayStation 5 launched, Sony is giving the console its first major software update.....

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'Fortnite' Maker Epic Games Raises $1B in Funding, Including $200M More From Sony Epic Games, the company behind global smash hit “Fortnite,” announced that it completed a $1 billion round of funding — giving it a whopping equity valuation of $28.7 billion. The round includes an additional $200 million investment from Sony, which pumped $250 million into Epic la....

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PS5's first major update adds a ton of new features and improvements The PlayStation 5 technically launched five months ago, but countless gamers are still desperate to get their hands on the new console as it continues to pop in and out of stock on a daily basis. Nevertheless, more than 6 million PS5 consoles have been sold as of March, and Sony is finally ready to ....

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Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson's 'Man From Toronto' Set for January 2022 Sony Pictures has set the action comedy “Man From Toronto” for an early 2022 release. Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson and Kaley Cuoco star in the acton-comedy which will open in theaters on Jan. 14 ,2022. The film revolves around a case of a mistaken identity after the world's deadliest assa....

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Sony's 85" Android TV behemoth is back down to its lowest price on Amazon Never go back to the theater again Buying a new television is cheaper than ever these days. Constant sales make it easy to pick up a set with an excellent display for not a whole lot of money, and most TV makers now include half-decent software to get your favorite shows and movies up and streami....

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Sony BRAVIA XR A80J 65-inch OLED TV gets price and release details Another of Sony’s 2021 BRAVIA TVs has arrived, packing the company’s latest Cognitive Processor XR for AI-powered image processing and upscaling, along with a 65-inch OLED panel. Announced at CES 2021 back in January, the Sony BRAVIA XR A80J 4K HDR OLED TV may not be the company’s ....

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Take your pick of three great Sony headphone deals, up to $150 off WH-10000XM4 full headphones, WF-SP800N sport earbuds, or WF-1000XM3 ANC earbuds Sony's really been upping its headphone game in the last few years, and now it makes some of the best-regarded sets on the market, in both full around-the-ear and true wireless bud style. Today no less than three of i....

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Pre-order Sony's mind-bending 360 Reality Audio speaker now if you want one on launch day I am by no means an audiophile or a sound snob of any kind. Still, I've tested practically every type of personal audio product there is because it's part of my job, so I have plenty of experience that most people out there don't get to enjoy. I have definitely formed some preferences over the years....

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There's a secret sale for Prime members on Sony noise cancelling headphones If ever there was a time to upgrade your personal audio experience and pick up a pair of industry-leading Sony WH1000XM3 wireless noise cancelling headphones, now is that time. These headphones retail for about $350 and people swarmed Amazon last year when they dropped to $278 on Black Friday. Toda....

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Today's best deals: $20 MyQ, secret Sony headphones sale, viral gadget from TikTok, $32 Instant Pot accessory kit, more Did Amazon forget to tell everyone that today is Prime Day 2021?! You'll understand our confusion when you see how many incredible daily deals there are out there on Monday. Highlights from today's impressive roundup include the awesome MyQ smart garage door opener that everyone loves for just $19.....

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Sony's most popular PlayStation game franchises are heading to mobile Sony is planning a big push into the mobile gaming world, according to a new job listing from the company. Unlike Nintendo with its lukewarm mobile gaming effort, Sony plans to adapt some of its most popular game franchises for Android and iOS, something it makes clear will be a big effort toward &#....

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Forget PS Now, Sony reportedly working on Xbox Game Pass for PS5 and PS4 THE PS Now service is reportedly expanding to new regions, but it might not matter if Sony launches its own Xbox Game Pass rival for PS4 and PS5.....

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Square Enix news: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Front Mission, Xbox Game Pass, NEO SQUARE ENIX news round-up today includes news on Sony's Final Fantasy 7 Remake exclusivity deal, long-lost JRPG franchise Front Mission, the Xbox Game Pass SE library as well as the release date for NEO: The World Ends With You.....

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PS Plus free games NEWS: Great update for disappointed PS4 and PS5 April subscribers THE PS Plus April free games might not have pleased all PS4 gamers, but a new release from Sony will offer another great update later this week.....

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PS5 UK stock shortages to continue for a THIRD week? GAME, Argos, Amazon and Smyths latest PS5 fans have just come off the back of two weeks in a row where PS5 UK restocks have all but dried up. So are Sony PlayStation fans in for another week of disappointment where no PS5 restocks go live, or could they get a few pleasant surprises? Here's the latest PS5 stock news for GAME, Argos, Amaz....

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau to Star in Series Adaptation of 'The Second Home' For Sony's TriStar TV Nikolaj Coster-Waldau will star in and executive produce a series adaptation of the Christina Clancy novel “The Second Home” currently in the works at Sony’s TriStar TV, Variety has learned. The story follows the Gordon and Shaw families beyond a fateful summer on Cape Cod. Told th....

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PlayStation Xbox Game Pass rival reportedly in the works There’s no denying that Microsoft has something big on its hands with Xbox Game Pass, and people have been waiting to see if Sony will create some kind of Game Pass competitor of its own. While Sony does offer a game streaming subscription called PlayStation Now, there’s been indications....

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The Last of Us PS5 remake tipped as Days Gone 2 gets the cold shoulder It may not be long before we see Sony and Naughty Dog release a remake of The Last of Us for PlayStation 5, as a new report today claims that such a game is currently in development at the studio. That new report also tells us whether or not Days Gone will get a sequel and gives us a look … Co....

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Community, Text-Messaging Platform for Celebs and Brands, Banks Additional $40 Million From Salesforce Community, a startup that lets celebrities and marketers communicate with their fans and customers via text messages, announced an additional $40 million investment from Salesforce Ventures. The new round of financing brings Community’s total amount raised to nearly $90 million, the company sa....

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Will your LG phone get an Android update? Here's a list of all the promises LG made after exiting the phone business Update Updated timeline I never thought I'd see LG shut its mobile division before Sony or HTC, but here we are. The South Korean company officially ....

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Netflix is the official streaming home for Sony movies starting in 2022 As more and more entertainment juggernauts launch their own streaming services, the amount of licensed content in Netflix's massive library has continued to drop. Not long ago, you could watch The Office, Friends, and The Avengers on Netflix, but now those shows and movies are exclusively available ....

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What's Going On With Netflix Stock Today? Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) shares are trading higher by around 1.4% Thursday afternoon after Sony Entertainment's (NYSE: SNE) subsidiary Sony Pictures said they've entered into a multi-year agreement with read more....

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Netflix Will Exclusively Stream New Sony Movies Including Spider-Man Sony and Netflix have made a new deal that will see the streaming service get new movies several months after they leave theaters. ....

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Netflix Snags US Streaming Rights For Sony Pictures Sony Entertainment's (NYSE: SNE) subsidiary Sony Pictures is partnering in a multi-year agreement with Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) that greatly expands the streaming service's offerings. read more....

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Sony Pictures Moves Movie Output Deal From Starz to Netflix in Rich Pact Netflix has emerged the winner of a nearly two-year auction for the exclusive U.S. rights to stream Sony Pictures’ theatrical releases in the first pay TV window starting with the studio’s 2022 slate. Netflix has also set a first-look agreement with Sony for all of the studio’s ori....

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Prince Estate to Release Rare 'Welcome 2 America' Album, Featuring Bob Dylan and Janet Jackson Covers On July 30, the Prince Estate and Sony's Legacy Recordings will release Prince's "Welcome 2 America" album, which was recorded in 2010 but never released. According to the announcement, the album is "a powerful creative statement that documents Prince's concerns, hopes, and visions for a shifting....

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Spider-Man 4 Rumored to Reunite Sam Raimi & Tobey Maguire at Sony A new rumor claims that Sony want Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire to return for Spider-Man 4 and continue the franchise they started in 2002. ....

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PlayStation 5 game trailer Abandoned makes two silly mistakes The game Abandoned was just teased by the folks at Sony for the game platform PlayStation 5. This game looks shockingly realistic. They’ve gone ahead and jumped over the uncanny valley – at least here in the trailer – and made it clear they’re not afraid to work with unsatura....

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The best deals on PlayStation consoles, controllers, and games right now - including $30 off 'The Last of Us Part II' If you're searching for the lowest price on a Sony console or PlayStation game, we've go you covered with all the best PlayStation deals.....

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Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City Synopsis Teases a Return to Franchise's Horror Roots A new, more detailed synopsis for Sony's Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City confirms the movie is going back to the beginning. ....

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Columbia Pictures to Open Aquaverse Theme Park in Thailand, With Rides Inspired by Ghostbusters, Jumanji and More “Ghostbusters,” “Jumanji” and “Bad Boys” are a few of the popular movies that will inspire rides and attractions at a newly announced theme and waterpark from Sony Pictures Entertainment and Amazon Falls. Located in Thailand’s seaside town of Bangsaray, the ....

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This might be the most exciting 6th-gen Apple TV rumor to date We're approaching four years since Apple launched the fifth-generation Apple TV -- the first with 4K support -- and slowly but surely, the rumors and reports are starting to form a complete picture of the next model. The latest next-gen hint actually comes from Apple itself, as 9to5Mac discovered co....

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