Sony has yet to reveal the official name of its upcoming 9.4-inch S1 tablet but leaked document suggests that it will be known as the Sony Tablet S. The leaked documents obtained by Engadget also indicate that the Sony Tablet S will come with a microSD card slot (supporting cards up to 32GB), DLNA, and rear-facing 5MP and front-facing 3MP […]
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Sony S1 and S2 to be powered by Android 3.2?
Sony has not provided much information about its upcoming S1 and S2 tablets. While Sony confirmed that they would run Android Honeycomb, the specific version has remained a mystery. Documents found on the Sony support site now suggest that both will be powered by Android 3.2.
Sony PlayStation Vita to miss 2011 US holiday season
Many gamers in Europe and the US (and presumably Canada) will be disappointed with the news that the Sony PlayStation Vita will not be available in the US or Europe in time for Christmas. It will go on sale in Japan before the end of the year with the US and Europe to follow “early next year.” Sony Corp. Executive […]
AT&T to be exclusive US carrier for Sony S2 tablet
AT&T today announced that it would be the exclusive US carrier for the upcoming Sony S2 tablet (still only a codename). “With its unprecedented, completely portable form factor, the “Sony Tablet” S2 offers tablet enthusiasts a convenient and unique entertainment experience,” said David Haight, vice president of business development, AT&T emerging devices. “Users will be treated to exceptional graphics and […]
Sony S2 Android tablet caught on video
The upcoming Sony S2 Android tablet has been caught on video. The short video does not reveal much that is new but is one of the first times we see the tablet in the flesh. Sony is expected to release the S1 and the S2 this fall.
E3 2011: Sony renames upcoming NGP as PlayStation Vita
Sony last night announced that its upcoming Next Generation Portable entertainment system (codename NGP) will be known as the PlayStation Vita PCH-1000 series) when it is released later this year. “Vita,” which means “Life” in Latin, was chosen as the most appropriate name for the next generation portable entertainment system as it enables a revolutionary combination of rich gaming and […]
Sony to launch two Android tablets this fall
Sony today unveiled two tablets at a press event in Tokyo. The two, codenamed S1 and S2, will both use Google Android 3.0 and feature rather unique form factors. The S1 is optimized for rich media entertainment while the S2 is geared at mobile communication and entertainment. The S1 features an “off-center of gravity design” to improve stability and ease […]
Sony halts PSP Go production
Sony today confirmed that it has halted production of its PSP Go portable gaming device. Sony will sell off remaining stock and will continue to issue firmware patches and provide repair and warranty services. The PSP Go began shipping in October 2009. Rather than using Sony’s UMD format, new games were downloaded directly onto the 16GB of built-in flash memory […]