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Sony could see stock rise by 20 percent thanks to improved game console and camera chip sales
•Powered by stronger sales of its camera chips for smartphones along with video game systems and software, Sony Corp's stock could rise by another 20 percent over the coming year, Barron's said on Sunday.
Sony forecasts best-ever annual profit by the end of 2017 sealing CEO Kazuo Hirai's overhaul success
•Sony raised its operating profit forecast by 26 percent to $5.57 billion, citing strong sales of image sensors as well as high-end television sets.
Amazon, Apple join others in bidding for James Bond movie franchise distribution rights: Report
•Amazon and Apple are willing to pay about the same amount for the rights as Warner Bros, The Hollywood Reporter magazine said, citing anonymous sources.
GoPro set to launch its flagship HERO6 as it plots return to adjusted profitability in 2017
•GoPro forecast a smaller-than-expected loss, and said it was on track to launch the latest version of its flagship camera, the Hero6, by the holiday season.
Facebook's Oculus temporarily cuts price of its Rift VR headset and Touch controllers
Fp Archives •Oculus cut its price once before this year, dropping it from $798 to $598 in March.
Sony announces that it has sold more than one million PlayStation VR headsets globally
Fp Archives •According to researcher IDC, about 2 million VR headsets were shipped worldwide in the first three months of 2017.
Video game makers dive deeper into virtual reality at E3
Fp Archives •At the annual E3 video game showcase, attendees strapped on VR headsets to peer into fantasy worlds, battle robotic creatures and command starships
As Sharp Corp, Japan Display Inc struggle, smaller firms thrive in OLED niche
Fp Archives •while Sharp Corp and Japan Display Inc lag behind South Korean rivals OLED screens, some smaller Japanese equipment makers are booming.
Sony Corp reports annual loss in image sensor business
Fp Archives •Japan's Sony Corp on Thursday reported an annual loss in its image sensors business, raising fears the firm's revival of recent years may be losing momentum, even as cost cuts helped it book its biggest annual operating profit in eight years.
Toshiba to sell sensor business to Sony for around $165 million: Sources
Fp Archives •Toshiba Corp is set to sell its image sensor business to Sony Corp for around 20 billion yen ($164.68 million) as part of a restructuring plan laid out earlier this year, sources with knowledge of the deal said on Saturday.