Cyber attack could cost Sony studio as much as $100 million
Sony Corp`s movie studio could face tens of millions of dollars in costs from the massive computer hack that hobbled its operations and exposed sensitive data, according to cybersecurity experts who have studied past breaches.
Dec 10, 2014, 10:18 AM IST
Sony's PlayStation store victim of cyber attack: Report
Sony said users faced difficulty accessing the PlayStation network between 8:52 a.m. and 11:18 a.m. Tokyo time on Monday (6:52 p.m.-9:18 p.m. ET on Sunday) and the issue had been resolved.
Dec 08, 2014, 22:57 PM IST
James Franco pokes fun at Sony computer hacking scandal on SNL
Just days after a massive hacking attack on employees at Sony`s Hollywood studio, distributor of the new James Franco comedy about a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the actor wasted no time as host of "Saturday Night Live" and mined the situation for all it was worth.
Dec 08, 2014, 10:38 AM IST
North Korea says its supporters may be behind Sony attack
The Pyongyang government`s state-run media said the cyber attack on Sony`s Hollywood studio may have been the work of pro-North Korean supporters in a report on Sunday that dismissed charges that the country itself was to blame as "wild rumor."
Dec 08, 2014, 10:29 AM IST
Sony investigators says cyber attack was 'unparalleled' crime
People close to the investigation have told Reuters that North Korea is a principal suspect in the cyber attack, yet a North Korean diplomat has denied that Pyongyang is involved.
Dec 07, 2014, 09:10 AM IST
North Korea still a suspect in Sony attack despite denial
North Korea is a principal suspect in the cyber attack on Sony Pictures, a US national security source told Reuters on Thursday, while a North Korean diplomat denied Pyongyang was behind the crippling hack.
Dec 05, 2014, 10:11 AM IST
Indian mobile phone mkt may pip Japan's by 2014 end: Report
In over all mobile handset market, Samsung again led Indian market with 15.1 percent market share and was closely followed by Micromax with 14.5 percent share.
Nov 25, 2014, 23:44 PM IST
Sony replaces operations head after losses
On the eve of the latest financial results announcement, Sony said it would replace the head of the smartphone operations Kunimasa Suzuki with Hiroki Totoki, a Sony finance and planning executive.
Oct 31, 2014, 15:05 PM IST
Sony says half-year loss balloons six-fold to almost $1.0 bn
Sony said Thursday its net loss for the April-September period ballooned to nearly $1.0 billion, as the embattled electronics firm continues to struggle in the cutthroat smartphone business.
Oct 31, 2014, 12:50 PM IST
Sony PlayStation TV to hit stores on October 14
Sony Corp said PlayStation TV set-top box will hit stores in the United States and Canada on Oct. 14.
Sep 23, 2014, 04:46 AM IST
Sony warns of $2.14 bn annual loss, blames mobile unit
Sony has cut expectations for sales in the smartphone business, which has been reporting operating losses as it faces off against global rivals including Apple and South Korea's Samsung.
Sep 17, 2014, 17:14 PM IST
Sony online TV service to carry 22 Viacom channels
The Viacom networks will be available when the new service launches, the companies said in a statement on Wednesday.
Sep 11, 2014, 08:39 AM IST
Lawsuit says Disney, Sony, others conspired to suppress wages
Disney had already reached a $9 million settlement with salaried employees in July 2013 as part of a broader class action lawsuit over no-raid agreements in the California technology industry.
Sep 09, 2014, 08:48 AM IST
Sony announces new SmartWatch3
The new watch is more sleek as compared to its predecessor, the SmartWatch 2. It has a 1.6-inch display with a 320x320 resolution and a LCD transreflective screen.
Sep 04, 2014, 13:29 PM IST
Sony founder nephew starts as head of PlayStation unit
The nephew of a Sony founder on Monday started as head of a regional gaming unit, after the Japanese electronics giant sailed past the 10 million mark in sales of its PlayStation 4.
Sep 01, 2014, 15:02 PM IST
Sony launches UZ series SD cards in India
Japanese technology giant Sony has launched two new ultra high speed SD cards in its new UZ Series.
Aug 20, 2014, 00:49 AM IST
Sony PS4 sales surge past record 10 million mark
Sony launched the console in Japan in February, about four months after it debuted in the United States and well behind many other markets.
Aug 13, 2014, 15:37 PM IST
Japan electronics giants on profit path
Sony and Panasonic on Thursday posted quarterly profits as the pair try to put years of losses behind them, but analysts warned that the firms still had work to do in overhauling their bloated businesses.
Jul 31, 2014, 19:21 PM IST
Sony Q1 profit jumps as games, networks outweigh smartphone, TV weakness
Sony stuck to full-year forecasts of a 140 billion yen operating profit and a 50 billion yen net loss.
Jul 31, 2014, 12:02 PM IST
Sony invests in image sensor production amid 'selfie' boom
Sony said the investment will allow it to raise production by 13 percent to 68,000 wafers a month by August 2015, a step closer to its mid-term goal of 75,000.
Jul 23, 2014, 13:48 PM IST
