Sony teases new VAIO to be launched at IFA

I recently wrote a piece in the Calgary Herald about how Sony has been making some key product releases in 2013 and it looks like this will continue at IFA. The company is set to unveil a new VAIO portable hybrid that is being teased in the video above. From what we can see, this is an extension and likely improvement over their current Sony VAIO Pro Touch 13 and VAIO Duo devices. By using a paper/origami model in the video, one expects this new VAIO to be impossibly slim, light and flexible. We will know soon enough as IFA kicks off on September 6 in Berlin, Germany.

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Sony rolls out smartphone recovery service worldwide

We’re all not ready to part with our smartphones but sometimes they get stolen from us. Sony wants to make things easy for you if this unnecessary incident occurs by finally rolling out its smartphone recovery service, My Xperia, worldwide.

If you’re using a 2012 or 2013 Xperia phone you will gain access to the service. It will help you pinpoint the location of your lost handset, lock it down, sound an alert, and wipe the storage.

SlideShow: What's coming to Future Shop

We were at Future Shop's product showcase where various brands feature their upcoming products and there's a lot to be excited about. HP's new line of PC's include one Chromebook and an Android powered hybrid tablet plus the Slate 21-inch, a $400 Android-powered desktop all-in-one. We also got to see Samsung's entire line of Galaxy Tab and ATIV tablets and hybrids plus Sony's stunning new ultraportables. Throw in the unusual Acer Aspire R7 for good measure plus news that Future Shop will  now host Microsoft Stores and there's a whole lot to look forward to in the coming months.

Sony Canada announces prices of new 4K UHD LED TVs

Proudly proclaiming that they are the first to offer 4K Ultra High Definition TVs in Canada, Sony has officially announced today the prices of their new 4K UHD TVs that were unveiled at CES in January. The 55-inch XBR-55X900A and the 65-inch XBR-65X900A retail for $5,499.99 and $7,699.99, respectively.

They are available on Sony Canada’s site, Sony Store retail locations, and other participating retailers across Canada. Listed below are some of the key features of the new 4K UHD models:

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