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PS5 Vs. Xbox Series X: Tech Alone Won't Crown A Winner
Friday, April 3, 2020 - 3:35pm | 1185Sony Corp (NYSE: SNE) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) are gearing up for the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Both companies have detailed the tech that powers each respective console. On paper, the Xbox Series X beats the PS5 in nearly everything but speed. It's a...
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With Netflix-Like Service, Could Video Games Go The Way Of Blu-Rays?
Saturday, May 6, 2017 - 8:58am | 970Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX)'s business model has served it well for long, as reflected by its strong financial performance and solid stock showing. No wonder it's being aped by others in a bid to taste at least some degree of success as the original did. Netflix's business model offers...
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Weekly Tech Highlights: New Video Game Consoles Could Struggle In China, Amazon's Bragging Rights And More
Saturday, January 10, 2015 - 2:12pm | 212Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is just a couple weeks away from reporting its fiscal Q1 2015 results. Investors are salivating for the final numbers, which could set the stage for the coming months. Did the tech giant win big during the December quarter? Analysts think the answer is yes. Elsewhere, it...
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PlayStation Now's $20 Monthly Fee Could Be A 'Bargain'
Wednesday, January 7, 2015 - 3:14pm | 502Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) will charge $20 per month for an all-you-can-eat version of its streaming game service, PlayStation Now. The service (which will also be offered at $45 for a three-month commitment) features more than 100 PlayStation 3 games, including "Uncharted: Drake's...
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CES 2014 Review: Announcements, Products & Surprises
Monday, January 13, 2014 - 9:33am | 87The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show may be over, but the cool announcements won't be forgotten for quite some time. Some of them are mere concepts that may hopefully become real products in the not-too-distant future. Others are concrete products (or in one case, a service) that will launch before...
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Sony To Test Cloud-Based Cable Television
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 2:49pm | 537In a move that could increase competition and give consumers more cable TV choices, Sony (NYSE: SNE) said Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas it planned to start testing a cloud-based TV service in 2014. The company said the yet-to-be-named service would include live...