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Sony to Launch World’s First AI based Intelligent Sensors
14May By PriyankaNo Comments
Tech

Sony to Launch World’s First AI based Intelligent Sensors

TOKYO, May 14, 2020-- Sony Corporation announced the upcoming release of two models of intelligent vision sensors, the first image sensors in the world to be equipped with AI processing functionality.  Including AI processing functionality on the image sensor itself enables high-speed edge AI processing and extraction of only the necessary data, which, when using cloud services, reduces data transmission latency, minimizes any privacy concerns, and reduces power consumption and communication costs. These products expand the opportunities to develop AI-equipped cameras, enabling a diverse range of applications in the retail and industrial equipment industries and contributing to building optimal systems that link with the cloud. The new sensor products feature a stacked configurat...
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Microsoft unveils Xbox Series X Gaming Console
14Dec By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments
Tech

Microsoft unveils Xbox Series X Gaming Console

Microsoft has unveiled a name and look for its new gaming console, the Xbox Series X, promising a still-more immersive experience as it fends off threats from streaming and rival Sony. The US company in June pointed to the technical abilities of its next-generation console when it announced "Project Scarlett", saying the new machine would be four times more powerful than the current Xbox One X, which launched in 2013. In a presentation at The Game Awards 2019, Microsoft showed off the tower-like new console for the first time and also unveiled a new wireless controller. It said older titles would remain compatible with the Series X, while promising a new gaming experience "where worlds are even more lifelike, immersive, responsive and surprising". Pricing is yet to be announce...
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Sony looking to Acquire Stake in Zee Group
27Jan By AnkitaNo Comments
ACQUISITION

Sony looking to Acquire Stake in Zee Group

Sony is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in Indian media conglomerate Zee Entertainment Enterprises. In November 2018, Indian media conglomerate Zee Entertainment had decided to sell half of its promoter holding of about 42 percent in flagship Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL), following a strategic review. The company Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd is owned by Subhash Chandra. The media conglomerate hired Goldman Sachs as its investment banker and LionTree as its international strategic adviser to help sell the stake as part of a “strategic review of its businesses in view of the changing global media landscape”. Indian press, including CNBCTV18, has reported that Sony is among a number of suitors for the stake with other possible bidders including Comcast and C...
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Eureka Forbes & Others Take Steps to Halt Deep Discounting Online
23Nov By Gauri SinghNo Comments
News

Eureka Forbes & Others Take Steps to Halt Deep Discounting Online

Various companies are taking steps to halt the sale of their products at predatory prices in an effort to curb dilution of their brand equity, prevent cannibalisation of offline sales and thwart efforts to push fake products. With this, some are entering into or strengthening direct selling arrangements with online marketplaces. Companies like Sony, Apple, LG and Eureka Forbes are intensifying these measures after Flipkart and Amazon offered heavy discounts and cashback deals during their festive sales. It has been stated that such measures by companies return after two years. Eureka Forbes has taken legal action against 200 vendors for selling its products at deep discounts on e-commerce websites, warning them against making such unauthorised offers because the company has designate...
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Sony Launches ‘World’s Toughest and Fastest’ SD Cards in India
17Oct By Gauri SinghNo Comments
Tech

Sony Launches ‘World’s Toughest and Fastest’ SD Cards in India

Sony expanded the SF-G Series with the launch of the new UHS-II SD card range that is touted to be the world's toughest and fastest. Dubbed Tough, the new SF-G series is claimed to offer read speeds up to 300MBps and write speeds up to 299MBps. Sony has also offered a bend proof build that can be bent to 180N and resist a drop of up to five metres. All this makes it the new SD cards 18 times stronger than the SD standard that withstands 10N force, Sony claims. Further, the new SF-G Series SD cards have an IP68 rating that makes them water- and dust-resistant. While the 64GB Sony SF-G64T in the new series comes with a price tag of Rs. 13,290, the 128GB SF-G128T is priced at Rs. 24,590. Both new models are already available for purchase through all Sony Center, Alpha Flagship stores, and ...
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Xiaomi to Start its Television Production in India for Diwali
1Jun By Gauri SinghNo Comments
Tech

Xiaomi to Start its Television Production in India for Diwali

Chinese electronics company Xiaomi is planning to go ahead with the manufacturing of televisions in India. Instead of importing them from the other country, the company has decided to partner with Foxconn which is Taiwanese contract manufacturer. This idea has basically been formulated to intimidate online sales in the upcoming festive season during Diwali. “Xiaomi’s talks are in advanced stages with Foxconn for manufacturing televisions in India, which will start from July-August so that in the festive season-Diwali sales it has mostly made-in-India models,” quoted an industry executive acquainted with the idea. The manufacturing of televisions in India will give tax benefits to the company, but, it has been reported the prices of the television may not come down and that is because...
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Sony to Expand Smartphone and Television Production in India
21May By Lavina TolaniNo Comments
Tech

Sony to Expand Smartphone and Television Production in India

The local arm of Japan's Leading Consumer Electronics Maker, Sony India is gearing up to set up "Make in India" for smartphones and televisions rather than relying largely on imports like it did earlier in view of government's move to increase taxes on the overseas product. As reported by Sunil Nayyar, Company's Managing Director, Sony's parent headquarters in Tokyo is speculating on its next move which will either involve expansion of third-party manufacturing or will include setting up of plants in India. Nayyar who is also the first Indian to lead local operations of the company further added, As of now, we are happy with our third-party manufacturing and quality of products which has negligible return rates. A large portion of our portfolio will move towards local production whi...
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Sony Pictures Acquired TEN Sports From ZEE For $385 million
1Sep By AnkitaNo Comments
ACQUISITION

Sony Pictures Acquired TEN Sports From ZEE For $385 million

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) today announced that SPN and its affiliates have entered into definitive agreements to acquire TEN Sports Network from Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEE) and its subsidiaries for 385 million U.S. dollars. Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition will add South Asia's leading sports network to SPN's existing portfolio of channels. The TEN Sports channels being acquired include TEN 1, TEN 1 HD, TEN 2, TEN 3, TEN Golf HD, TEN Cricket, TEN Sports that operate in several countries including the Indian sub-continent, Maldives, Singapore, Hong Kong, Middle East, Caribbean. "This is a landmark deal for ZEE and a step towards a strategic portfolio shuffle as we grow our general entertainment business both in...
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Sony Generates 1200 Cr Revenue From IPL 9
6Jun By PriyankaNo Comments
BUSINESS

Sony Generates 1200 Cr Revenue From IPL 9

Broadcaster Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has mopped up Rs 1,200 crore in advertising revenue from Indian Premier Leagues (IPL) ninth season, a growth of 20 per cent over last year. It had clocked an advertising revenue of Rs 1,000 crore from IPL 8. "We have had a 20 per cent growth in revenue. This was largely based on the change in (advertising) rates," SPN India President Rohit Gupta said. SPN had hiked its advertisement rate by 15 per cent for IPL this year. The spot rate for sponsors was Rs 5.25 lakh. The spot buy rate was Rs 5.75 lakh for standard definition channels, while for HD, price was between Rs 1.50 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh for 10-seconds. Gupta had earlier said that there was an unprecedented interest from advertisers for this years IPL and it was for...
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