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Sony Plans New Online Service In 2010

Posted on November 20, 2009 by cgseo

Sony has plans to launch a new online service next year that will allow users to download music and movies to their televisions. "I'd like it to get off the ground as quickly as possible," said Kazuo Hirai, executive vice president of Sony and head of its Networked Products & Service Group, in an interview at the company's Tokyo headquarters. "Earlier in the year is more preferable." The service for now is named Sony Online Service and will include more offerings than the existing PlayStation Network, which currently has 33 million register users and allows console owners to download games and connect with other gamers. "One of the things we really need to get into is the whole concept of user-driven content," said Hirai. "There already are a lot of services out there but we want to try to bring something that is uniquely Sony to the experience." Hirai said Sony Online Service will increase the value of its hardware, while also raising its brand awareness. Sony forecasts sales from the new service will generate Y300 billion by 2013, but the company will also provide a variety of free content to users. "The first priority is for us to make sure the Sony Online Service is a point of differentiation for all Sony devices," said Hirai. Continue reading →

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Amazon Kindle For PC Now Available

Posted on November 10, 2009 by cgseo

Amazon.com has released its free Kindle for PC application that allows users to read books on their personal computer without having to own the e-reader device. The move comes as Amazon aims to make it s Kindle content available on a broader range of devices. Kindle books can now be read on the iPhone, iPod touch, Kindle DX and now a PC. Amazon has made its Kindle for PC available for free download to users in over 100 countries. The U.S. Kindle store offers access to more than 360,000 books, including new releases, which are usually priced at $9.99 or less. Kindle for PC features include Amazon's Whispersync technology that automatically saves and synchronizes bookmarks and last page read across devices. The Kindle for PC allows users to read some on their PC and some on a Kindle, while saving their place. "Kindle for PC is the perfect companion application for customers who own a Kindle or Kindle DX," said Ian Freed, vice president, Amazon Kindle. "Kindle for PC is also a great way for people around the world to access a huge selection from the Kindle Store and read the most popular books of today even if they don't yet have a Kindle." Sony's eBook Store and BarnesandNoble.com are compatible with a Mac or a PC, while Kindle for PC is compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Key features of the Kindle For PC include: Continue reading →

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