AUG. 23, 2007 • Sony says it has developed a prototype battery that runs on sugar. The bio battery is environmentally friendly and can generate enough current to power a music player plus its speakers. In addition, the casing of the battery is constructed from a vegetable-based plastic. The unit is 1.5 inches square, and generates electricity as the end product of a process where enzymes break down a sugar solution added to the battery. Sony said test units output 50 milliwatts of .....

JULY 25, 2007 • In the console hardware battle one of the key distinguishing features is software that is exclusive to a particular platform. Therefore, DFC intelligence is taking a close look at the software develop- ment efforts of Sony, Microsoft and Ninten- do. This month we thought we would focus o.....

JULY 24, 2007 • A huge change from previous video game hardware cycles has been the swiftness in which gamemakers have launched their next-generation consoles globally outside of Japan, the U.S. and Europe. Now Latin America, the Middle East and wider points in Asia are receiving the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. One of those new Asian markets is India. The PS3 arrived there on April 26, less than a month after the European and Australian releases. Neither is the console priced che.....

JUNE 4, 2007 • Sony cut $100 off the price of its BDP-S300 Blu-ray player to $499. Growing demand for HD technology and falling production costs were cited as the reason for the price reduction. Toshiba’s competing HD-DVD player retails for less than $300. Most Blu-ray discs are played o.....