Sony has introduced the Rolly, an egg-shaped robotic “audio entertainment player”.
The Rolly plays MP3s from speakers on each end that are normally hidden by dish-like covers. The device has just one button, an on-off switch. Everthing else is controlled b y a pair of rings that circle the player’s body. One ring is used to [...]

The music industry has introduced a new music format that’s a twist on the singles of the past - the ringle.
The ringle, the brainchild of Sony BMG, combines three tracks - a new track, a remix and a old track - on a slip-sleeved CD. The CD also comes with a code that can be [...]

Sony today took the wraps off two new Walkman players that not only support audio – but support video and podcasts.
According to Sony, the new NWZ-A810 and NWZ-S610 series of Walkman digital music players support an open platform alternative to iTunes/iPods, providing more choices for downloading and managing music and video collections online.
Users can download [...]

Sony today announced the Go! branded Video Download Service for PSPs. The service is a joint venture with British Sky Broadcasting (Sky) to offer PSP (PlayStation Portable) owners in the UK and Ireland the ability to watch video on demand and on the move.
The service will not be a direct competitor to open Internet video [...]

Sony has not only introduced a new clock radio (model ICF-C1iP) and boombox (model ZS-S2iP) with iPod support, but it’s now calling the iPod a format on a par with the compact disc:
“Consumers are treating the iPod as a format, like the compact disc, which is why Sony is now delivering audio products to support [...]

Sony has launched a new video sharing site, Crackle, formerly known as Grouper, and unfortunately, still a YouTube wannabe.
According to Sony, “Crackle‚Äôs comprehensive approach includes a unique programming and editorial strategy, wide-reaching global distribution platforms and collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, the IMPROV Comedy franchise and other leading media companies.”
In other words, Sony is cutting deals [...]

Sony has introduced three new high-definition camcorders that are making shooting 1080 HD video more affordable than ever.
The Handycam HDR-CX7 model is the world’s smallest and lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder. It can record nearly three hours of full HD 1080 video on an 8-GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media card (LP mode).
The HDR-SR7 AVCHD high-definition [...]

Warner, Sony, Melodeo and Access China Media Solutions today announced they are working together to develop and distribute world-class solutions for delivering mobile music and multimedia entertainment to wireless customers throughout China and other Asia Pacific marketplaces and beyond.
Melodeo is known to many in the world of podcasting for its mobile podcasting offerings.
Access China Media [...]

Sony Electronics today announced a first of its kind TV feature called BRAVIA Internet Video Link that will allow most of its new televisions to access free Internet video content, including high-definition, from providers including AOL, Yahoo! and Grouper, as well as Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony BMG Music.According to Stan Glasgow, president and chief [...]

Added to Podcast software index: Alligator lets PSP users check and download the newest podcast content using iTunes and RSS feeds.
Alligator is RSS aggregation software for video and audio podcasting on the Sony PSP. Alligator also enables playback of many digital video and audio file types on the PSP, including MP3/MOV/MP4/WMA/WMV.
With Alligator for PSP beta [...]