Top Stories
_____________________________________________
 Fat Jump Pro (By SID On)Developer: SID On Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.2 Download: here Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 4.0 or later. Located in the Warsow,Poland-SID on an independent mobile application developer has announced a recent update of Fat Jump Pro for the iPhone,iPad and iPod touch.Fat Jump Pro is a fast paced vertical arcade action for the iOS devices.Using the tilt controls the player must guide the jumping,little green hero (a healthy and crispy cucumber) up a never ending series of platforms... |
|
Latest Stories
______________________________________________
Thursday 2 February 2012
Sony posts $2 billion net loss in quarter 3 2011 - Kaz Hirai has mammoth task on hands
Do you like this story?
Previously, current CEO Sir Howard Stringer, who is stepping down from his position at the end of March, blamed the poor sales of Sony Ericsson mobile devices last year on "Mother Nature" and acts of god, and the Sony results statement mentions the Thai Floods as an attributable factor as to the company losses:
"As a result of direct damage from inundation of Sony’s Thai manufacturing facilities resulting from the Floods, Sony incurred expenses of 8.9 billion yen (114 million US dollars) during the current quarter, including charges for the disposal or impairment of fixed assets and inventories and restoration costs (e.g., repair, removal and cleaning costs) directly related to the damages caused by the disaster," it says.
However, it was the dramatic drop in sales of its consumer electronics that impacted the company more negatively. Sales in Sony consumer products decreased 24 per cent year-on-year, and the organisation is expecting further losses over the next few months. That's clearly why Kazuo Hirai, the troubleshooter behind the revitalisation of the PlayStation business, will be taking on the role of president and CEO in April.
And his first plans, according to an interview with the Wall Street Journal, could make him unpopular with employees. He is expected to announce company-wide cuts:
"I thought turning around the PlayStation business was going to be the toughest challenge of my career, but I guess not," Hirai said in January.
And, on the consumer electronics business? "It's one issue after another. I feel like 'Holy s—, now what?"
Is Sony teetering on the edge? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below...
This post was written by: Irfan Jam
Irfan Jam is a professional blogger, web designer and front end web developer. Follow him on Facebook
0 Responses to “Sony posts $2 billion net loss in quarter 3 2011 - Kaz Hirai has mammoth task on hands”
Post a Comment