Electronics News
Sony annual losses soar, now expected to be nearly $3 billion
Sony said Thursday it now expects to lose nearly US$3 billion in the current fiscal year through March, over double its target from just three months ago, as it books expenses related to the sale of its share in its LCD joint venture with Samsung and the effect of flooding in Thailand.
Sony's Hirai, executive who led PlayStation turnaround, promoted to CEO
Sony said Wednesday that executive Kazuo Hirai, who runs the company's core consumer products division, will be promoted to CEO and President from April.
Toshiba, Fujitsu join Japanese tech peers in booking massive 3Q losses
Toshiba and Fujitsu, two of Japan's largest tech companies, both said Tuesday they booked deep losses during the October-December quarter, blaming a spike in component costs caused by Thai flooding and a tough market for consumer electronics.
Expo Notes: Making music at Macworld | iWorld
Macworld | iWorld 2012 offered a look into the very near future of how musicians will be able to use their Macs and iOS devices to create, perform, or record music. Nearly all of the products listed below are slated to ship in the next few months.
Expo Notes: More stuff for the business folks
If you'd just read the pre-show publicity about Macworld | iWorld, you might have thought it was all about art, music, and fun. But as I walk the show floor, I've been finding lots of Mac and iOS products for serious business use, too. Yesterday, I wrote about some announcements from Ntractive, Mindwrap, and Stellar Data Recovery. Here are three more intriguing business products I've seen since then.
Macworld | iWorld 2012 Best of Show winners
The annual expo for Mac and iOS users has evolved to focus on the user community, but the Macworld | iWorld exhibit hall where companies show off their wares is still a huge part of the show--you might even say it's the most important part. Hundreds of products are on display, but a few stand out from the rest. We call these products the Best of Show.
Wall Street Beat: Tech shines as earnings come in strong
This week's tsunami of tech earnings, led by Apple's jaw-dropping quarterly report, has given market watchers something to cheer about and also points to industry shifts around tablets and cloud computing.
Panasonic offers wireless broadband service to connect its products
Panasonic launched a wireless broadband service in Japan this week that is intended to encourage customers to use its coming wave of Internet-ready appliances and services.
Samsung smartphones, TVs help drive strong 4Q profits, even as rivals falter
Samsung said Friday profits shot up in the three-month period through December, with a big boost from its burgeoning lineup of smartphones and tablets.
Toshiba announces debut e-reader in Japan, mulling launch abroad
Toshiba announced its first dedicated e-reader on Thursday. It will launch in February in Japan, backed by an online store with 100,000 titles, and the company may also launch the BookPlace reader outside Japan.
Nintendo slashes annual targets for 3DS despite price cuts, software bonanza
Nintendo on Thursday slashed its annual sales target for the flagship 3DS handheld, conceding that price cuts and a barrage of software titles were not enough to recover from a weak launch last year.
Are CIOs Championing Consumer Tech?
Debunking myths about the consumerization of IT, a new survey shows companies embracing consumer gadgets. One shocking discovery: More than half of companies already have had a security breach.
Tripp Lite's New Surge Suppressor Designed to Save Electricity
Tripp Lite says its new surge suppressor, the TLP76MSG Eco-Surge, helps save energy as well as protect electronics against electrical surges.
Replacing a Faulty TV Under Warranty
We bought an LCD TV from a company called TCL last year. It came with a standard two-year manufacturer's warranty. Five months in, vertical black and purple lines appeared in the center of the display, and got worse as time went on. We sent the TCL repair center the broken TV, but they sent back a refurbished RCA TV with the same specs. The remote accompanying the new TV was damaged and had corroded batteries; there was no power cord for the TV, and no paperwork whatsoever. A few weeks have passed since we called TCL asking for a power cord, remote, and paperwork. I know warranties may allow companies to send refurbished units as a replacement, but the repair center sent a totally different brand with nothing else in the box. I'm not sure what to do!
Join us for Macworld Live
As it has in the past, Macworld will host the Macworld Live stage at Macworld|iWorld. Starting Thursday, January 26, those attending the show or watching Macworld's live stream can see some of their favorite editors interviewing and interacting with well-known individuals from the world's of technology and the creative arts. You'll find a link to that live stream on Macworld's home page starting on Thursday. Here's what you'll find on stage: