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Microsoft Thought Sony's PlayStation Price Hike Was An Opportunity To Win Fans
Monday, September 18, 2023 - 10:12am | 454Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) immediate response internally to Sony's PlayStation price hike was not one of announcing a similar Xbox price hike – in fact, Microsoft executives considered it an opportunity to win fans instead of losing by being a follower. What Happened: The ongoing FTC vs...
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These 5 Big Changes In iPhone 15 Series Will Be The Stand Out Upgrades Over iPhone 14
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 5:32am | 876With less than 10 hours left for the launch, explore five major upgrades in Apple Inc.’s next-generation (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 15 lineup as we break down the most anticipated improvements that promise to elevate your smartphone experience. USB Type-C Port The biggest and...
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Sony's PlayStation Portal Handheld Is Launching This Year At $199.99, But There's A Catch
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 10:48am | 514Sony's PlayStation Portal handheld is officially launching later this year at $199.99, allowing users to stream PlayStation games on the move, but there's a catch. What Happened: Sony on Wednesday announced that its long-awaited PlayStation Portal gaming handheld is launching later this year at $...
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Apple's Flagship iPhone 15 Pro Max Could Face Release Delays — Sony Supply Chain Issues Surface
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 3:10am | 587Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) upcoming iPhone 15 Pro Max launch could face significant delays, potentially pushing the release date to October due to a reported supply chain issue involving Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY). What Happened: The primary culprit...
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Hyped About iPhone 15? Sony Isn't – The Lens Maker Expects Apple's New iPhone Won't Be In High Demand
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - 10:32am | 503Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 15 launch is just a few weeks away. Amidst the increasing hype in the run up to the launch, lens maker Sony isn't very optimistic about iPhone 15 demand. What Happened: Sony, the dominant smartphone lens maker, is forecasting lower-than-expected demand for the...
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New Xbox And PlayStation Consoles Likely Coming In 2028: News Comes From Activision And Microsoft Acquisition Court Documents
Thursday, July 6, 2023 - 11:06am | 788The PlayStation from Sony Group Corp. and the Xbox from Microsoft Corp. are the two biggest players in console gaming. The PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launched in 2020 and are the latest iterations of the two console brands Two Consoles To Rule Them All As the years pass...
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Satya Nadella Wants To Ditch Console Exclusives, But Sony's Iron Grip On Them Is Keeping Him Trapped
Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 5:36am | 448Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) CEO Satya Nadella said he would "love" to get rid of console-exclusive games if it were up to him. He blamed Sony's dominance in the gaming console market and its strategy of using exclusives to drive sales. What Happened: Nadella took the stand on Wednesday in the...
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Activision Raises Alarm As FTC Considers Pausing Microsoft Takeover: 'We Don't See How This Will Continue'
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 3:52pm | 472Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ: ATVI) CEO, said that the company would probably walk away from the $68.7 billion takeover bid by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) if the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) succeeds in obtaining a ruling that would pause the deal. According to...
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The best smartphones for making videos
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 10:13am | 1747With short videos on TikTok and Instagram becoming increasingly popular, having a smartphone that is great at recording videos has become a necessity for many people. The best smartphones for making short videos have one primary job – deliver the best quality videos out of the box without requiring...
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Xbox's Phil Spencer Vows To Keep 'Call Of Duty' On PlayStation: 'I Will Do Whatever It Takes'
Monday, June 26, 2023 - 3:43pm | 538Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s commitment to keeping "Call of Duty" available on PlayStation consoles, even after its potential acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), was reaffirmed by Xbox boss Phil Spencer during the ongoing Federal Trade Commission (FTC)...
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Microsoft Admits 'Xbox Has Lost The Console Wars' During FTC Court Hearing
Friday, June 23, 2023 - 2:01pm | 498In a court document submitted during the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) hearing regarding Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), the Xbox manufacturer admitted that it has lost the video game wars against rivals Sony Group...
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Satya Nadella To Phil Spencer: Battery Of Top Microsoft Execs To Defend Against FTC Blocking Activision Blizzard Deal
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - 6:44am | 468Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) is gearing up to take the battle against the US Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) attempt to block the Activision Blizzard deal. A battery of top executives, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Xbox chief Phil Spencer, and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick will...
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Nikkei Index Revisits Glory Days, Surges To 33-Year Highs: 5 US-Listed Japanese Stocks To Watch
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 5:22pm | 684The Nikkei 225 stock market index in Japan is seeing a significant rebound in 2023, recalling memories of its glory days when Japanese technology stocks dominated the global scene. With a 25% year-to-date increase as of June 6 and at its highest level since July 1990 (almost 33 years ago),...
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Will iPhone 15 Pro Max Disappoint Fans With Familiar Camera? What New Leaks Suggest
Monday, May 29, 2023 - 5:12am | 611Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) enthusiasts eagerly waiting for the release of the iPhone 15 Pro Max might be in for a disappointment, as the latest rumor suggests that the highly anticipated device will retain the same camera as its predecessor. What Happened: Noted leaker ...
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Take-Two CEO Discusses $70 Game Price, Says The Company Has Not Seen 'Pushback' From Consumers
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 4:54pm | 383Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) CEO Strauss Zelnick said the company has not faced any significant backlash regarding the new $70 price point for its video games. As per VGC, Zelnick addressed the fact that other publishers have been selling their AAA titles...