Sony posts record annual loss

The creator of the Walkman music player and PlayStation forecasts operating profit of ¥180bn for year to next March Sony, the name once synonymous with high-quality consumer electronics, posted a record loss of ¥456.7bn (£3.6bn) for the last financial year on Thursday as it struggled with its loss-making televisions business and lack of new products. Sony shares have slipped to a 25-year low, a ...

Die! Die! My Darling!

Highly Recommended Solid Hammer "mini-Hitchcock" outing, perfect for a rainy Saturday matinee. Sony's Sony Pictures Choice Collection , their re-monikered M.O.D. (manufactured on demand) service of hard-to-find library cult titles (originally known as Columbia Classics ), has released Die! Die! My Darling! , the 1965 U.K. chiller titled Fanatic overseas, starring the divine Tallulah Bankhead ...

Toyota boss reveals his favourite cars

Car buff and weekend racer forgoes MX-5 and GT-R for Skyline and NSX.

Sony Unveils New Xperia Smartphones

The new range of Xperia smartphones will debut with the latest in mobile entertainment technologies from Sony, as the company introduces Sony Mobile Communications as its newest subsidiary. Beginning with the flagship Xperia S, the new handsets showcase a striking iconic design, offer new entertainment experiences and more powerful performance from dual-core processors.

Harman gets $2 billion order; shares rise

Harman International Industries Inc said it won a $2 billion contract from its largest customer, in the audio systems maker's biggest deal to date. The company, which owns brands such as Harman Kardon, ...