Sony

Sony to continue aggressive investment in country, says India MD Banerjee

Japan's Sony will continue to invest aggressively in India, one of its most important media and entertainment global markets, with an eye on creating compelling contents, according to a senior company official. Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) Managing Director and CEO Gaurav Banerjee told PTI that the company is not concerned about competition from Jio Hotstar combine but is rather looking at "working together to figure out how best to entertain India". SPNI is a part of Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation that had announced to invest USD 1.575 billion while announcing the failed merger with Zee in September 2021. Despite the failure of its merger with Zee, the company is open to explore alternative routes to grow, although the current focus is on growing and strengthening existing business, he added. "It (India) is one of the most significant and important markets for Sony globally and the reason for that is simple. One is this is the largest country by population ...

Tech recap 2024: Top 5 premium headphones from Sony, Sonos, Beats, and more

From Sony and Sennheiser to Sonos and Beats, the following headphones cater to varied preferences but are among the best in the premium segment in India

Tech recap 2024: Earbuds to smartphones, top five gadgets with novel design

In 2024, electronics manufacturers merged innovative design with functionality, creating gadgets that stood out for their unique aesthetics and features

Soon, Apple Vision Pro will support Sony PS VR2 gaming controller: Report

Reportedly, Apple is also in discussions with game developers to improve the catalogue of games available on the mixed reality headset

Sony LinkBuds Open review: Unique and feature-packed, but not for everyone

The Sony LinkBuds Open (WF-L910) prioritises design and comfort over traditional wireless earphones that focus on sound and performance

Sony announces Black Friday offers on PS5 consoles, controllers, and games

PS5 disc and digital edition consoles are available with a discount of Rs 7500. It offers discounts on DualSense controllers, and gaming titles like Marvel's Spider Man 2, God of War Ragnarok and more

Sony in talks to buy Japan's media giant behind 'Elden Ring' video game

The talks between the two sides are ongoing and, if successful, a deal could be signed in the coming weeks

Steve Jyrwa takes home India's Best Dancer Season 4 trophy and Rs 15 lakh

Steve Jyrwa, who couldn't walk during childhood, won the fourth season of India's Best Dancer Season 4. He thanked his mother and grandmother for supporting him

India emerging as good opportunity market for Sony's gaming biz: India MD

India is emerging as a "good opportunity market" in the gaming business for the consumer electronic major Sony, its India Managing Director Sunil Nayyar said. The company has reported "phenomenal growth" in the gaming business in FY24, with the robust performance of PlayStation 5 and its software peripherals. Sony India's PlayStation dominates the console operating gaming system market here with around 95 per cent market share and has almost doubled its revenue in FY 2023-24 from the segment. However, now, it expects a moderation in the growth rates because of the high base, Nayyar said. "Now, the base is very high because we almost achieved the double business last year. So this year, we intend to have modest growth, but we are developing the gaming business market in the country, including software development and peripherals etc," the Sony India MD told PTI. Sony India last week filed its annual returns to report over 50.1 per cent growth from its 'other business' segment at Rs

Sony PS5 Pro launch in India held back amid telecom spectrum dispute

6GHz spectrum required for Wi-Fi 7 on PS5 Pro yet to be authorised by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for commercial use

Sony India FY24 profit rises to Rs 167 cr, revenue at Rs 7,663.74 cr

Consumer electronics maker Sony India's profit edged up 22.18 per cent to Rs 167 crore while revenue from operations increased 20.6 per cent to Rs 7,663.74 crore, according to financial data accessed by the business intelligence platform Tofler. Sony India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan's tech major Sony Corporation, logged a profit of Rs 136.67 crore in 2022-23 while its revenue from operations stood at Rs 6,353.74 crore. Its total expenses in 2023-24 were up 20.5 per cent to Rs 7,502.30 crore as against Rs 6,225.87 crore in the previous year. No comment was received from Sony India to an email seeking response on financial numbers till the filing of the story. Sony India's 'advertising promotional expenses' were up 37.6 per cent to Rs 179.02 crore in the financial year ended on March 31, 2024. Its royalty cost, paid to the Japanese parent company, was up 13.6 per cent to Rs 259.07 crore. Sony India's revenue from Consumer Audio and Visuals was up 15.7 per cent to Rs 6,300.

CID to return on Sony after 6 years, makers to release the promo tomorrow

CID Season 2: The promo for the second season will be out tomorrow, October 26. The key members Shivaaji Satam, Daya Shetty, and Aditya will reprise their previous roles

Tech wrap Oct 24: Nvidia CEO India visit, Sony LinkBuds Open launch, more

Nvidia introduces Hindi-language AI model in India as CEO Huang visits. Sony launches LinkBuds Open (WF-L910). Noise launches women wellness-focused NoiseFit Diva 2 smartwatch

Sony launches LinkBuds Open (WF-L910) wireless earbuds in India at Rs 19990

The Sony WF-L910 is available for purchase at Sony Centres, Sony authorised dealers, and on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart

Viacom18, Sony frontrunners in ACC media rights bid; auction on Nov 20

Viacom18 and Sony Pictures Networks India lead the race for the Asian Cricket Council media rights, while Zee Entertainment denies involvement, citing a focus on cost management

Sony WF-C510: Unboxing and hands-on | Affordable wireless earphones

Kunal Bahl joins Shark Tank India 4 panel as Swiggy removes Deepinder Goyal

The co-founder of Snapdeal, Kunal Bahl, replaces Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal in the fourth season of Shark Tank India. The premiere date is yet to be revealed

Tech wrap Oct 8: iOS 18.1 dev beta 6, Samsung Galaxy A16, Sony Pulse, more

Apple rolls out iOS 18.1 developer beta 6 ahead of its public release. Samsung launched the Galaxy A16, and Sony introduced the Pulse range of audio accessories for the PS5 in India

Sony launches Pulse Explore earbuds, Pulse Elite headset for PS5: Details

With PlayStation Link wireless connection support, both the Sony Pulse Explore earbuds and Pulse Elite headset offer lossless audio and ultra-low latency mode for gaming with PS5 console

Sony adds support for Google's Find My Device to headphones and earbuds

Additionally, the firmware update for the WH-1000XM5 includes improved security features, while the for the WF-1000XM5 earbuds introduces support for Google Fast Pair through LE Audio