Reuters reports that Sony has found that Cyber-shot compact digital cameras might not work in warm and humid areas. It has stated that these would be repaired free of charge. The LCDs in these cameras may not show images correctly or the cameras may not be able to take photos at all. An estimated 4000 cameras are believed to be affected from the 1 million models sold world wide. Sony just faced a quarterly loss after Dell recalled 9.6 million Sony-made lithium-ion batteries!

After 86,400 units in two days, Sony has released the PlayStation 3 in the US as scheduled. What I am really surprised about is the lengths that people have gone through just to buy a PS3. Reuters reports that some gamers waited for more than two days outside Sony’s Manhattan store. Seems like the bad year for Sony is finally looking up. Faced with delays, manufacturing problems, stock shortage and games incompatibility, the PS3 has overcome them all to become one of the most favorite consoles on the market. Now, we just need to see how Nintendo succeeds with WII,…

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Soon after the launch of Play Station 3, it was found that around 200 PS/PS2 games weren’t running on it. Sony has now upgraded their software to make it compatible with these games. Users will receive the same via an online upgrade. A Sony spokesman said the glitches in the 200 games in question were related mostly to audio problems and conflicts caused by the fact that the game controllers, held in users hands as they direct the action on the screen, differ from one PlayStation generation to the next. For example, buttons found on a PS One may not…

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PCMag News reports that the PS3 which was launched just three days back and has already sold 86,400 copies has problems when playing about 200 software games from PS and PS2. The PS3 was expected to play all games from the previous versions. The exact reason for this is still not known, though it is believed to be a “normal” expected software glitch. Sony plans to use an online update to patch the software. What happens to the fate of the 86,400 units? Or will we just move on like we do with old PCs!

The PlayStation 3 was released in Japan just two days back and Reuters reports that 88,400 units have already been sold! I don’t think even Sony expected such a craze for their gaming console. Unfortunately for them, only 100,000 units were available for launch because of a glitch in blue laser diode production. The PS3 basic model sells at $425. This has a 20GB hard drive. The advanced model with 60GB sells for $510. The PS3 is Sony’s answer to Microsoft’s XBox 360 and Nintendo’s WII (scheduled for launch on Nov. 19) Sony plans to release the PS3 in North…

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