Not wanting to be overshadowed by Microsoft's announcement that Project Natal is gaining support from a number of major games manufacturers, Sony has declared that its motion controller for the PS3 console will be available early next year.

Linking up to a PlayStation Eye camera, the system allows face, voice and body movement recognition in order to control games in a completely different way.

This motion controller (which doesn't have an official name yet) is equipped with two motion sensors, three axes gyroscope and three axes accelerometer that can detect the controller's angle and movement held in the user's hand.

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We already know that the Sony-created Blu-ray format is to go 3D sometime soon, and now Sony has committed to 3DTV development in the coming year.

Speaking at this year's IFA conference, Sony announced that it would launch a 3D-compatible BRAVIA LCD HDTV next year, based on a frame sequential display and active-shutter glass system (a method of 3D display where the TV set alternates the image for the left and right eye, and glasses open and shut in sync with the image on the screen).

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Though traditionally Sony was not a name I associated with DSLR cameras, the company has been pushing out some quality products of late.

The latest α (Alpha) trio of DSLRs is no exception, with the top-end α850 and α550 / α500 just announced.

OK, first up we know that camera quality goes far beyond its megapixel count, but having said that, when you're faced with a camera boasting 24.6 MP, you have to sit up and take notice.

The α850 features an Exmor CMOS sensor and dual BIONZ processors which together promise high sensitivity (up to ISO 6400) quality images.

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Sony has announced the latest addition to its range of WALKMAN portable media players: the S540 Series.

This is Sony's first video-enabled MP3 player to incorporate higher quality stereo speakers. Coupled with some proprietary technology to enhance bass and treble, it's supposed to offer an improved listening experience when not using headphones.

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That slimmer PS3 rumor from a couple of months ago has finally come to pass, with Sony announcing that a new PlayStation 3 will be released in September.

The new PS3 will feature a 120GB hard drive, Blu-ray drive, new system software (version 3.00) and BRAVIA Sync (for tying up to your Sony TV). It'll cost $299.

Sony's making a big thing of the re-branding, changing the name from PLAYSTATION 3 to PlayStation 3 (note the capitals — I've obviously been getting it wrong all these years as I've often referred to it the "new" way) and introducing a "PS3" logo to be engraved on the surface of the new console.

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Sony is claiming a "unique co-operation between manufacturer and retailer" as it announces a new line of home audio products to be sold exclusively in Best Buy stores throughout the US.

Products in the ALTUS range will include iPod docking stations, wireless PC audio systems, plug and play speakers and Blu-ray disc players.

Apparently, Best Buy customers are a special breed, which is why it took two years of collaboration to come up with the brand.

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Sony has today announced seven new Blu-ray based home cinema packages. These are "all-in-one" solutions designed to satisfy consumers who don't want to get involved with the complexities of matching and installing individual components, with the packages ranging in features and power to suit most budgets and requirements.

The BDV-E300 and BDV-E800W (pictured) systems offer a kicking S-Master digital amplifier with 1000W of power, Blu-ray disc player with all the features you'd expect (24p, x.v.Color, upscaling) a range of HD audio decoders and auto setup.

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Sony please to release a MEGA mini portable drive, Memory Stick even. 2TB. Ok folks, be prepared to shelve out mega bucks for this one when it hits the shelves but once you've bought it and even have an gadget you can use it with you'll be the proudly proclaimer of '2TB in your pants'!.

No words on release date or price (yet), but a product page for the Sony Memory Stick XC series is available already.

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Hot on the heels of Nikon's new COOLPIX compacts comes Sony with two new Cyber-shot digital cameras. Both TX1 and WX1 models offer 10.2 megapixels and Sony's Exmor R CMOS sensor with BIONZ imaging processor — in English, that means that shooting should be more responsive with reduced noise, even in low light conditions.
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Sony has announced two smaller versions of its portable eBook reader: the Reader Pocket Edition and the Reader Touch Edition.

The Reader Pocket (PRS-300) features a smaller 5-inch display and comes in a range of body colors. Because it's smaller it can be used one-handed and is a little easier to carry around. Its onboard memory will store around 350 books and has a two-week battery life. It will retail for an impressive $199.

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