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The Industry Standard (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Verizon continues the tech sector’s sweep of earnings reports – America’s second-largest phone company, and new #1 wireless carrier, beat analysts’ expectations for the third quarter. The company reported $27.3 billion in sales, and $1.18 billion in revenue, a gain of nearly 25 percent over last year. A substantial chunk of that came from new acquisition AllTel. Wall Street’s...
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Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Sony announced it is teaming up with Netflix to allow PlayStation 3 owners to stream the companies online movies through its video game console, much like Xbox 360 owners have been doing for over a year now.PS3 users in the United States will now be able to instantly stream movies from the Netflix catalog at no extra cost, as long as they are paying Netflix subscribers.Both Sony and Microsoft are using...
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Infotainment (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
CNET News Sony chief: A PS3 victory is best for everyone CNET News Sony Computer Entertainment America President and CEO Jack Tretton said in an interview with Forbes earlier this week that a Sony victory ... Sony Thumps Chest Over PS3 Risk-Taking Compared to Wii EndSights Sony says Microsoft has more money than God Fudzilla Nintendo doesn't take risks says Sony Aussie-Nintendo.com Nintendo Life (blog)...
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El33tonline (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
A recent post on the US PlayStation Blog has casually announced that the video rental service, Netflix, will soon be available to PS3 owners in the US, allowing current Netflix subscribers to instantly stream movies and TV episodes via your PS3 to watch on the telly, at no extra charge. A reported 9 million (or close to it) PS3 owners in the US may not directly intersect with the 11.1 million Netflix...
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TechConnect Magazine (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Almost a year after Xbox 360 users got to 'play' with Netflix streaming, Sony has announced that such a feature is also coming for the PlayStation 3. The cost of having movies and TV shows streamed to your TV via the PS3 will be as low as $8.99 a month. For starters, in order to enable Netflix on your PS3 you'll need to use a Blu-ray disc that makes use of the BD-Live technology. Not the ideal system...
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TechRadar (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Netflix has introduced movie streaming to Sony's PS3, with US PS3 users getting the service as of November this year. The movie rental giant will provide PS3 users with a free Blu-ray providing them with all the necessary software to allow their console to access the service. A firmware update to the PS3 at some point in the future will update PlayStation 3s to also allow it to do the same. There...
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Hacking NetFlix (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Netflix Streaming will be available in November to 9 million PS3 users (Netflix subscription required). A streaming disc will be required, and is available free to Netflix customers. “The PlayStation 3 system has always been about more than just gaming, and it will soon be the only platform in the industry to offer consumers such a variety of convenient options for enjoying movies and TV shows,”...
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USA Shopping Online @ 2dayplaza.com (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Sony was, undoubtedly, the company that had most to celebrate when the NPD Group sales figures for September were released. The PlayStation 3 managed to sell almost half a million consoles during the month, significantly more than the Xbox 360 and even more than the Nintendo Wii, and with three PS3 games breaking into the software top ten.Jack Tretton, who is the Chief Executive Officer and president...
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Destructoid (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
With the NPD figures crashing in and the dust settling from yet another month in the console wars, Sony has emerged with very strong numbers and what looks to be a successful run for the PS3 since its $299 price cut. The platform holder has, naturally, come out boasting , promising that this is only the beginning of an "onslaught" that will see Sony continue to "redefine" entertainment....
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Computer And Video Games (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
SCEA boss reckons we're "in the midst of one of the most exciting times for PlayStation". SCEA president and CEO Jack Tretton says we're "in the midst of one of the most exciting times for PlayStation" as the company goes on to "redefine entertainment experiences". Click here to read the full article
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get2sammyb.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
With successful sales reports out of the way, Sony’s Jack Tretton obviously felt bullish enough to write a rallying note to the users of the Playstation Blog, describing the coming holiday season as “one the most exciting times for Playstation”. Tretton described the new $299.99 pricetag of the Playstation 3 as a “game changer”, and recognised [...]
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GamesIndustry.biz (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America boss Jack Tretton has written an open letter to gamers in the US talking up the company's sales performance in September and highlighting some of the PlayStation platform's key plus points. "Nearly half a million of you purchased a PS3 in September," he wrote. "Amazing. Welcome to the PlayStation Nation and to what will be one of our best holidays...
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PS3 Attitude (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Jack Tretton, SCEA's President, CEO and coolest Sony guy besides Kevin Butler has a message for you new PlayStation owners. Welcome to the PlayStation Nation, population awesome. He then goes on to quote some numbers, percentages, hardware sales increase, and how Sony beat all competition in September. All of them. From PS3Attitude.com; hit the link or visit the site for the full story now... http://www.ps3attitude.com...
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Destructoid (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
[ Defense Force is an article series that roots for the underdog, plays Devil's Advocate and otherwise defends the indefensible. If something's hated, and we deem that hatred unjust, you can guarantee the Defense Force will mobilize. ] How many times have you said that Aaron Greenberg should shut his mouth? Or that Peter Molyneux talks too much? Have you ever suggested that maybe Denis Dyack should...
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Forbes (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Sony America CEO Jack Tretton on turning the PS3 into a home entertainment system.
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