Apple to end up like Sony?

Without Steve Jobs, Apple will not be able to continue to produce “magical” products. At least that’s what George Colony from Forrester (analytics company) writes on his blog. Even though Apple continues to beat their own records every time they release new financial statements, George Colony thinks that Apple will eventually end up like Sony … Read more →

Smart TV: A New Era in Entertainment

Smart TV also known as Connected TV is a new breed of intelligent devices which offer entertainment like never before. Similar to Smart Phones these devices can be hooked up to the internet giving the viewers access to the content earlier available on the computers and the smartphones only. With a Smart TV you can … Read more →

Sony NEX-5N firmware update 1.01 improves autofocus speed [video]

Sony just released a firmware update, version 1.01 for their NEX-5N camera, which improves autofocus speed. The update doesn’t do much, here’s all it does: Enhancement of AF response: When subject distance changes enormously. Improved stability in certain camera operations: When setting [Lens Compensation: Distortion] “Auto” and [Picture Effect] “Miniature” at the same time. When … Read more →

Sony NEX converters: Ultra Wide Angle & Fisheye, on 16mm f2.8 [Photos]

Here’s a quick comparison shot between three Sony NEX lenses. Actually, it’s only one lens, but with two converters. So what we have here, are the following lenses/converters: Sony SEL16F28 which is a 16mm f2.8 wide-angle lens. Sony VCLECU1 which is a 12mm ultra-wide angle converter. Sony VCLECF1 which is a fisheye converter. Voigtländer Nokton … Read more →

What more will Sony Xperia Concept Phone bring to Market? The Insidelooks!

Sony has been the Idealist Company as well as perfectionist. The concept of phones development right from building high quality hardware to fast performing processors, every part of it miniaturized. All concept phones are always remaining as concept and hardly push the market, but it provides an opportunity for the company to show case it … Read more →

Review: Sony PlayStation 3 Wireless Headset (Virtual Surround)

Since I listed the Sony PlayStation 3 wireless headset with virtual surround on my top 10 gadgets I want for Christmas list, I’ve received a few questions from TechPatio readers about this headset. Honestly, this headset probably shouldn’t be on the “I want”-list, as I already have it, but I’m just so thrilled about this … Read more →

Top 10 Gadgets I Want For Christmas – And Maybe You Would Too? [2011]

Greetings and welcome to the 2011 list of “top 10 gadgets I want for Christmas – and maybe you would too?”. This list also exists for 2009 and 2010, in case you want to check’em out for any ideas that might still be gadget worthy. Before we get on with this list for 2011, I … Read more →

Fuji X100: My First Impressions [UPDATED August 1st 2011]

I’ve been eyeballing the Fuji X100 camera since it was announced late 2010. Initially I thought it was too expensive, considering the limitations such as fixed focal length and fixed lens, meaning you can’t zoom (without using your feet, that is) and you can’t change the lens to anything else, like on DSLR and on … Read more →

Sony HX9V digital camera – Overview

Sony’s latest range of Cyber-shot digital cameras were released in late April 2011 with the DSC-HX9V at the forefront of these new designs. Much like it’s predecessor the DSC-HX7V, the 9V is designed as a traditional compact camera which boasts some top-end new camera technologies. The appearance of the camera is very similar to the … Read more →

Best Blu-ray Players

When Blu-ray players first came on the market, they were exclusive, expensive pieces of technology. Now that a few years have gone by and the prices have fallen, there are more than a few models to choose from. But which players offer the best of performance, features and price? Here are the top Blu-ray players … Read more →

How Google protects your data in the cloud [video]

Not long ago, Amazon’s cloud computing had a breakdown over several days and Sony lost millions of customer details to hackers and had to shut down their Playstation Network for about a month while they patched things up, as you probably already know. While this video by Google is produced before the Amazon and Sony … Read more →

Sony expands headphone offerings with 3 new ranges

Sony today announced three new ranges for their headphone offerings: The MDR-Z1000 professional monitor headphone takes recording studio quality sound to the next level by using innovative design and cutting-edge materials. The MDR-Z1000 draws on decades of professional audio know-how by Sony, fusing innovative design and cutting-edge materials to deliver uncompromised performance in critical production … Read more →