Sony timeline

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  • Founding and early innovation

    Sony was founded on May 7, 1946, as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation) in Japan

  • First transistor radio

    Released Japan's first transistor radio, the TR-55.

  • Rename

    Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. was renamed Sony Corporation

  • First - ever transistor televison

    Created the first-ever transistor television.

  • Trinitron color TV

    Launched the Trinitron color TV.

  • the Betamax video format.

    Developed the Betamax video format.

  • Walkman portable music player.

    Introduced the iconic Walkman portable music player.

  • first CD player

    Released the first CD player

  • Columbia Pictures, entering film production.

    Acquired Columbia Pictures, entering film production.

  • PlayStation gaming console.

    Launched the PlayStation gaming console.

  • Released PlayStation console.

  • MiniDisc for digital music.

    Introduced MiniDisc for digital music.

  • PlayStation 2 (PS2).

    Released PlayStation 2 (PS2).

  • PSP (PlayStation Portable).

    Launched PSP (PlayStation Portable).

  • PlayStation 3 (PS3).

    Released PlayStation 3 (PS3).

  • Sony's Bravia TVs

    Sony's Bravia TVs gained global popularity.

  • PlayStation Vita.

    Released PlayStation Vita.

  • PlayStation 4 (PS4).

    Unveiled PlayStation 4 (PS4).

  • PlayStation VR.

    Launched PlayStation VR.

  • first 4K Blu-ray player.

    Released the first 4K Blu-ray player.

  • PlayStation 5 (PS5).

    Unveiled PlayStation 5 (PS5).

  • PS5, entered cloud gaming.

    Launched PS5, entered cloud gaming.

  • Xperia Pro

    Released Xperia Pro for content creators.

  • AI and robotics.

    Expanded into AI and robotics.