Apple-Sony Alliance?

[Dr Mario Kart]

http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/default.html

Right as the flash finishes loading, the apple logo appears for a brief moment, like so:

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8153/ips39zu.jpg

[RelentlessRolento]

sony is statint ther's going to be an annoucnement today... you may not be wrong... it would be pretty insane if true, but who knows.

[Beana Blasta]

i cant seem to see it

[munch]

I don't see it either.

[whoknows]

I saw it earlier when you posted this, but now when I watch it I dont seem to see it...maybe they changed it for some reason?

[kennistond]

http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/07/wtf-apple-cameos-on-ps3-website/

That should clear it up.

[shipwreck]

That's some funny crap if it's true about them using a trial version of Apple Shake. Might want to buy the full version next time Sony.

[MorPhiend]

Here's more:
http://ps3.qj.net/Is-Apple-Sony-s-Secret-Weapon-/pg/49/aid/58171

I hope they are ready for a lawsuit...

[munch]

I saw it through that joystiq.com link. That's pretty weird. Isn't it getting a bit late for an 'official announcement?'

[Metal Boss]

[update 4: It appears that the issue could not have come from a trial version of Apple Shake, as the save function is turned off -- thanks, Celly. Still waiting for the official statement, and repeated requests for a comment from Apple have gone unreturned.]

[Vinny]

Sony and Apple? I just don't see it happening... but if it does, then it's just weird.

[Richlough]

Sony's intense jealousy of the iPod makes this seem like total bullshit , to me .

[Swift900]

Sony and Apple? I just don't see it happening... but if it does, then it's just weird.

Um.. yeah. When companies form partnerships it is usually carried out with the intention that both companies will gain profit they otherwise would not have. With that in mind, Apple and Sony are flippin' competitors... by forming a partnership they have nothing to gain.

Sony has its own line of computers, as does Apple.
Sony has its own online music service , as does Apple.
Sony has its own line of mp3 players, as does Apple.

Apple pretty much whips the shit out of Sony in all categories, so why would they form a partnership with Sony? They won't.

[RelentlessRolento]

I still don't know why sony hasn't said a thing... maybe even they don't know and some people are getting fired?

[slickkill77]

GUys can't you read...its about them using a trail version of apple shake

[zewone]

GUys can't you read...its about them using a trail version of apple shake

[update 4: It appears that the issue could not have come from a trial version of Apple Shake, as the save function is turned off -- thanks, Celly. Still waiting for the official statement, and repeated requests for a comment from Apple have gone unreturned.]

:???:

[camoor]

Sony's intense jealousy of the iPod makes this seem like total bullshit , to me .

Right - they'll reinvest in ATRAC before they do something smart like ally up with Apple.

[Metal Boss]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/717/717188p1.html


Here is an IGN article about it, sonys statement is typical.


It looks like someone in charge of sonys marketing decided it would be a good idea to steal the smoke from the apple ad, where the IPOD box has the smoke dispersing aroundit. They did an incredibly poor job of hiding the apple logo. Thats just really poor judgement, I'm surprised at Sony for this.

[Quackzilla]

That would be cool if everyone could share the love that is Atrac3...

MP4/AAC is obsolete, way too big files.