He oversaw the PlayStation 3 launch, 3D televisions, and one of the largest hacks of all time.
Sony announced its new Xperia Z smartphone today in its latest attempt to make headway against Apple and Samsung in the mobile business.
A slumping TV business and a surging yen combined to send Sony into the red. The company reported a net loss of $2.09 billion for the final quarter of 2011, a far cry from the nearly billion in profit it …
Sony has officially appointed Kazuo Hirai as its new president and chief executive effective April 1.
As expected, Hirai replaces Howard Stringer, who will become chairman. Hirai, currently executive deputy president of Sony, said in November that “management is feeling …
Sony has officially denied a report by respected Japanese newspaper The Nikkei claiming Kazuo Hirai was set to take over as company president.
“Certain media reports were published on January 7, 2012 (JST) regarding Sony Corporation’s executive officers’ appointments. Sony …
Update: Sony has officially denied reports of Hirai’s appointment as president.
Original story: Sony will name consumer business chief and former games unit head Kazuo Hirai as president of the company as early as April, according to Japan’s Nikkei business …
Following Apple’s lead, Sony says it’s been working on a next-generation TV.
Sony CEO Howard Stringer revealed that the company has been investing heavily in reinventing the TV as we know it, despite suffering massive losses in the TV business, …
Sony is moving forward with its long-rumored plans to buy out Ericsson from its joint mobile venture in a bid to wrangle control of its future smartphones.
The deal, worth some 1.05 billion euros (or $1.5 billion), is a significant …
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