Tag: sony
Is algebra necessary?
John Gruber wrote about NYT’s ironic dismissal of the relevance of algebra. Michael Cieply, reporting for the NYT: “The Interview” generated roughly $15 million in online sales and rentals during its first four days of availability, Sony Pictures said on Sunday. Sony did not say how much of that total represented $6 digital rentals versus…
How the value trap squeezes Windows PC makers’ revenues and profits
The Guardian discusses the impact of the value trap on Windows PC makers. The problem for Windows PC makers is that they are caught in the “value trap”. Even as prices are being forced down by commoditisation and slumping demand, they have no obvious way to capture any of the money that a consumer who…
Sony revises its profit forecast to a $1.1 billion annual loss
WSJ.com reports on Sony’s forecast of $1.1 billion annual loss, down from its previous forecast of $300 million profit. In an unexpected move, Sony also said it would split off its TV business and operate it as a subsidiary, similar to what it did with its mobile-phone and PlayStation videogame businesses. Sony said the move…
PlayStation 4 review by Polygon
Polygon reviews the PlayStation 4. An in-depth review coupled with a gorgeous page design for a beautifully crafted console.