By Adriana Lee |
Did you know that headphones date back to 1919? According to this infographic from Denon (below), those old battery-powered radio headphones eventually gave way to cardboard versions in 1958, when full-spectrum sound gave the audiofile crowd a richer set of highs and lows to enjoy.…
By Killian Bell |
Staying true to the promise it made earlier this month, Sony is now rolling out the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for the Xperia P. The update brings all the benefits of Android 4.0 to the mid-range handset, including a new task switcher, resizable widgets, and…
By Killian Bell |
Sony has unveiled the latest addition to its Walkman lineup this morning in the form of the Android-powered Walkman F800. The device sports a 3.5-inch touchscreen with Ice Cream Sandwich onboard, and complete access to the Google Play store. The F800 is clearly Sony’s attempt…
By Killian Bell |
I was a little disappointed that Sony’s latest crop of Xperia smartphones didn’t come pre-loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich from day one, but it’s better late than never. The Japanese company has confirmed that the much-anticipated upgrade is rolling out to the Xperia…
By Killian Bell |
Well, following its rather dismal forecast back in April, Sony’s latest financial results are hardly surprising. But they’re still bad news for the Japanese company, which was once at the helm of the consumer electronics market thanks to devices like the Walkman and the PlayStation.…
By Killian Bell |
Sony has announced that its former president of the Consumer Products & Services Group, Kazuo Hirai, will become president and chief executive officer of the Japanese company from April 1. His predecessor, Howard Stringer, will step down to become chairman of the board after a…
By Killian Bell |
Sony has unveiled the latest edition to its Walkman family today in the form of the Walkman B170 — a miniature device that promises to be big on bass. It’s packing up to 4GB of storage that will accommodate around 400 songs, but arguably its…
By Killian Bell |
While many of us use our smartphones to watch videos, play music, and show off our snaps on the go, it seems there’s still plenty of room in the market for dedicated media players. Following the unveiling of Sony’s new Z1000 Walkman series yesterday, Philips…
By Killian Bell |
In addition to a number of new smartphones, Sony has used this week’s CES event in Las Vegas to announce its new Z1000 Walkman series. The device features a large 4.3-inch LCD touchscreen, and comes with 8GB, 16GB, or 64GB of internal storage. Like Samsung’s…
By Emily Price |
So I have to admit- I might have already thought Sony killed the MiniDisc….10 years ago? Apparently not. According to the Japanese paper Nikkei Sony plans on discontinuing sales of the MiniDisc Walkman in September of this year. Worldwide, the company has reportedly sold 22…
By Noah Kravitz |
Ah, lists. So much fun when doled out in the right amount. Yes, yes, I realize that my Top 5 Phones list was devoid of any BlackBerry or Windows Phone 7 devices, and that including a low-end Android phone (LG Optimus V) and last-year’s entry-level…
By Emily Price |
Vintage Buffalo is a weekly feature here at TechnoBuffalo where we take a look at our old gadgets, why we bought them, and what made us replace them. Are you like us and hanging on to some gadget relics of the past? Submit your story…
By Sean P. Aune |
I’m not sure what’s more surprising: The fact that Sony is bringing the production of cassette Walkmans to an end, or that they were even still in production. Sony announced this past week that the 30-year era of the cassette Walkmans is coming to an…
