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Vaio announces a Comet Lake laptop that weighs under two pounds

Rich Woods — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 23:08:01 +0000

Vaio today announced the SX12 and the SX14, two new laptop that have Intel's 10th-generation 'Comet Lake' processors. The two laptops are meant to be super-light, with the smaller one at 1.97 pounds. Read more...

Microsoft signs up Intel, AT&T, EE, T-Mobile and others to its eSIM vision for connected PCs

Andy Weir — Wed, 31 May 2017 10:19:25 +0000

Microsoft is working with numerous global carriers "to provide seamless eSIM connectivity" for the new generation of Always Connected Windows 10 PCs, with 'silicon support' from Intel and Qualcomm. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Android announcements, Windows 10 anticipation, and fresh fruit

Andy Weir — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 16:23:02 +0000

From Xbox excitement and VAIO's old new phone, to Nintendo's Android ambitions, an ultra-mobile Windows 10 PC, and WhatsAppening on Google Play, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news. Read more...

VAIO releases near-identical Android 6.0.1 version of its year-old Windows 10 Mobile phone

Andy Weir — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 13:04:01 +0000

Last year, VAIO launched the Phone Biz, a Windows 10 Mobile phone with an aluminum body. Today, it launched the Phone A, an Android 6.0.1 phone with the same specs, including a Snapdragon 617 CPU. Read more...

Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update now available for NuAns Neo and VAIO Phone Biz

Andy Weir — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:38:01 +0000

While Microsoft released the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update a month ago, some devices have had to wait a little longer - but the wait is now over for the NuAns Neo and VAIO Phone Biz. Read more...

Microsoft is offering up to 42% off PCs and notebooks, plus a free 8-inch Windows 10 tablet

Andy Weir — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 12:36:01 +0000

You can now get up to 42% off a wide range of desktops, notebooks, tablets and 2-in-1s, including many affordable options - and if you buy a PC for over $699, you'll also get a free 8-inch tablet. Read more...

VAIO delays Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update for the Phone Biz, due to Continuum bug

Steven Parker — Mon, 29 Aug 2016 08:18:01 +0000

Although the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update is now out for everyone, VAIO users will have to wait a bit longer to get it due to a Continuum related bug, but they're working on a fix. Read more...

VAIO unveils its 'fashionable' dual-color C15 laptop

Justin Luna — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:50:01 +0000

After its Sony sell-off, VAIO has moved on to be an independent company, coming up with new devices. And now, it has unveiled the C15, a laptop being touted by the company as a 'fashionable PC.' Read more...

VAIO Phone Biz and NuAns NEO among four handsets added to Windows Device Recovery Tool

Andy Weir — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 13:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has rolled out its latest update to the Windows Device Recovery Tool, bumping it up to version 3.7.18601 with support for four more handsets, including the VAIO Phone Biz and the NuAns NEO. Read more...

Windows 10 Mobile: A guide to the phones and tablets running Microsoft's mobile OS

Andy Weir — Mon, 23 May 2016 15:02:01 +0000

Microsoft has reduced its Lumia range but there are plenty of other devices out there with its mobile OS, and not just phones. Join us for a look at the handsets and tablets running Windows 10 Mobile. Read more...

VAIO's high-end, aluminum-bodied Windows 10 Mobile handset, the Phone Biz, is now on sale

Andy Weir — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:08:01 +0000

VAIO unveiled the Phone Biz back in February, and now the high-end Windows 10 Mobile handset is available to buy - although it's priced 18% higher than the company originally announced. Read more...

7 Days: A week of CaptionBot quirks, the power of 10, and new Windows wonders

Andy Weir — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 18:53:35 +0000

From MS v DOJ and BSOD QRs, to PC OEM woes, QuickTime caution, Android 7.0, Surface luxury, Insider discounts, and Sprint's broken Priv promise, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

PC manufacturer merger plans 'risk collapse' as Vaio ends talks with Toshiba and Fujitsu

Andy Weir — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:06:01 +0000

Vaio has ditched plans to merge with the PC businesses of Toshiba and Fujitsu - and talks between the latter companies are at risk of collapse as neither wants a majority stake in the joint operation. Read more...

New VAIO Windows 10 Mobile handset gets its Bluetooth certification

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:40:01 +0000

A previously unknown Windows 10 handset just got its Bluetooth certification. This could be a US version of VAIO's Phone Biz device, but that is unlikely. More probably, it's a completely new device. Read more...

Vaio to merge with Toshiba and Fujitsu to compete in PC industry

Rich Woods — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 15:26:01 +0000

Vaio, Toshiba, and Fujitsu will merge to form a Japanese PC giant, according to a report from BloombergBusiness. These PC manufacturers will combine their efforts to take on bigger OEMs like Lenovo. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Android flagships, Twittergeddon, and Microsoft's new ring

Andy Weir — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 21:30:29 +0000

From a Sonic movie and Titanfall on TV, to iBricks, net neutrality, device discounts, Quantum craziness, OneDrive woe and a throwback to 3.1, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

VAIO says it has "no plans" to offer its new 'Phone Biz' with Windows 10 Mobile in the US

Andy Weir — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 19:22:04 +0000

After unveiling the 'Phone Biz', its new aluminum-bodied Windows 10 Mobile handset, last week, Japanese company VAIO has said that it does not intend to launch the device in the United States. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Windows phone frenzy, Marshmallow 'progress' and Microsoft's Ninja Monkey

Andy Weir — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 23:24:20 +0000

From massive milestones and Edge extensions, to underwater data centers, Chrome's Material makeover, Surface updates, and mobile acquisitions, it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

VAIO unveils the 'Phone Biz', its new aluminum-bodied Windows 10 Mobile handset

Andy Weir — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 06:39:43 +0000

VAIO's new Windows 10 Mobile device is aimed directly at business buyers, and features a 5.5in Full HD display, Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB RAM, 16GB storage, and wireless-only Continuum support. Read more...

VAIO will announce a new Windows 10 Mobile device this week

Andy Weir — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:22:01 +0000

VAIO, the independent company established from the sale of Sony's PC business in 2014, said last year that it was working on a Windows 10 Mobile handset, which is now set to be unveiled on February 4. Read more...

VAIO to return to the U.S. market with the Z Canvas

Justin Luna — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 10:42:01 +0000

After restarting as an independent company, VAIO created products exclusively for Japan. But it seems the company plans to expand soon, with the U.S. and Brazil as primary destinations. Read more...

7 Days: A week of antivirus antics, Sony's Windows 10 warning and Microsoft's chilly challenge

Andy Weir — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 18:18:01 +0000

From Cortana's Android takeover and Lenovo's latest shenanigans, to "shit" broadband Down Under, and the end of the 'affordable flagship', it's our regular roundup of the week's top tech news. Read more...

Sony tells VAIO owners not to upgrade to Windows 10 until drivers are ready in October

Andy Weir — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 19:56:01 +0000

Sony says owners of its VAIO PCs should not upgrade to Windows 10 until its drivers are ready - but while Windows 8.1 PCs will have to wait until October, the plan for Windows 7 devices is less clear. Read more...

VAIO announces its own smartphone after Sony sell-off

Justin Luna — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:46:01 +0000

After the spin-off of the VAIO brand, the company has released a new Android smartphone, dubbed the VAIO Phone. It is the company's first handset, after exclusively releasing PCs in the past. Read more...

7 Days: A week of Surface stuff, new devices, cool concepts and bad CEOs

Andy Weir — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 22:06:01 +0000

From new Surface tablets and interesting experiments, to new Office, the end of the Icon and some 'inarticulate' comments, we take a look back at highlights from this week's top tech news on Neowin. Read more...

Vaio shows off first independent tablet after Sony break-up

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:54:01 +0000

Vaio, which was recently spun-off from Sony, has just unveiled its first independent product. It's a powerful tablet-laptop hybrid aimed as some very specific needs, according to the company Read more...

VAIO returns independently after Sony sale with new laptops

James Walker — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 16:29:51 +0000

Today marked the closure of Sony's sale of its VAIO computer business as it became an independent business in its own right, launching two new Windows laptops - the Pro and Fit - at the same time. Read more...

Sony says it won't make any money in its current fiscal year

John Callaham — Wed, 14 May 2014 14:45:15 +0000

Sony is giving advance notice to analysts that it doesn't expect to make any money in its current fiscal year, projecting a loss of 50 billion yen ($489.5 million) for the time period. Read more...

Sony CEO hints it might consider releasing Windows Phone products

John Callaham — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:27:16 +0000

Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai hinted this week that the company could consider launching smartphones with Microsoft's Windows Phone OS, even though it is getting out of the Windows PC business. Read more...

Sony bows out of PC business, sells VAIO to an investment fund

Shreyas Gandhe — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 08:37:35 +0000

Sony has confirmed that it is selling off the VAIO PC business as the market for traditional computers continues to shrink and the company is anticipating a finanicial loss throughout the year. Read more...

Report: Steve Jobs proposed running OS X on Sony VAIO notebooks

John Callaham — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 21:22:13 +0000

A new report claims Apple CEO Steve Jobs proposed that Sony run Mac OS X on its VAIO notebooks in 2001 but the VAIO team stopped the idea due to their efforts to optimize the notebooks on Windows. Read more...

Sony denies Vaio sell-off to Lenovo, says “various options” being considered

Andy Weir — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:42:48 +0000

Sony has denied claims that it is planning to sell off its international PC business to Chinese rival Lenovo, but says that it is considering "various options" for its loss-making Vaio unit. Read more...

Sony confirms discussing Windows Phone with Microsoft, no device planned yet

Shreyas Gandhe — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:51:08 +0000

Sony has confirmed that it has been involved in discussions with Microsoft over the adoption of Windows Phone in their smartphone lineup, in order to move away from being a single OS manufacturer. Read more...

Sony announces Windows 8.1 VAIO Fit 11A Flip PC notebook

John Callaham — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:22:29 +0000

Sony announced an all new Windows 8.1 product, the VAIO Fit 11A Flip PC notebook, as part of its CES 2014 lineup, which will also include Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 pre-installed. Read more...

Sony posts teaser video for possible Windows 8 Yoga-like Vaio hybrid

John Callaham — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 03:54:32 +0000

Sony has released a new teaser video on YouTube that strongly hints the company will be coming out with a Windows 8 hybrid with a design that resembles Lenovo's Yoga franchise. Read more...

Sony releases limited edition (and expensive) red Vaio Windows 8 laptops

John Callaham — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:19:22 +0000

Sony has announced it is now selling limited edition versions of three Vaio Windows 8 touchscreen laptops, all in a deep red color, with prices beginning at $1,999. Read more...

Sony's Vaio Pro 11 laptop weighs just 870 grams

John Callaham — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:56:45 +0000

Sony has announced some new additions to its Vaio line of Windows 8 notebooks, including the Vaio Pro 11, an 11-inch notebook that will weigh just 1.92 pounds, along with a 2.34 pound 13 inch model. Read more...

Unannounced Sony Windows 8 13 inch notebook-tablet hybrid revealed [Update]

John Callaham — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:16:42 +0000

A newly discovered YouTube video and some press images have made their way to the Internet, showing off an unannounced Windows 8 13 inch notebook-tablet hybrid PC from Sony. Read more...

Sony launches new Windows 8 Vaio Fit touchscreen notebooks

John Callaham — Tue, 07 May 2013 05:59:15 +0000

Sony has just announced a new Vaio Fit lineup of mainstream Windows 8 touchscreen notebook that will go on sale later this month, along with upgrades to some older Sony PCs. Read more...

Sony Vaio Tap 20 video review

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:37:04 +0000

If you didn't have the time or stamina to read the full written review of the Vaio Tap 20, perhaps watching this video review will give you all the necessary large-tablet-all-in-one goodness you need Read more...