Sony, the Japanese giant is planning to create a handset that will compete with the iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy S III. Sony’s “killer phone” is officially due early next year, but do people really care? Sony’s new mobile head Dennis Van Schie said that Sony “will create, in the near future, a flagship model that can compete with Apple’s iPhone and Samsung’s Galaxy S III”. He also said that Sony is watching closely how Windows Phone 8 develops and won’t be caught on the wrong foot should Microsoft’s platform pick up steam. » Sony Planning To Create A iPhone 5 & Samsung Galaxy S III Killer Phone?

With Apple vs. Samsung trial is kicking off today, Apple has released images of a 2005 iPhone prototype dubbed ‘Purple’. It actually has some, if not most, of the design elements of the iPhone 4 design, which Samsung accused Apple of lifting from Sony. This one, again, is labeled “iPod”. » Apple Released Picture Of 2005 iPhone Prototype Called “Purple”

With Apple and Samsung’s jury trial slated to kick off in a federal district court in San Jose, Calif this Monday, AllThingsD points us to trial briefs where Samsung’s lawyers argue Apple’s inspiration for the original iPhone CAD drawings and designs were inspired by a Sony product. After the break you can find an article referenced to a 2006 interview with Sony designers that appeared in Businessweek.

» Samsung Says Apple Stole iPhone Design From Sony

If it is not Noah Wyle, who played Jobs in Pirates of Silicon Valley, it might be George Clooney, Wyle his co Star in the hit TV show from a decade ago, ER according to the Sun.

The actor, 50, is reportedly battling it out with his former ER co-star Noah Wyle, 40, for the role.The biopic, which is expected to start filming next year, will chart the life of the amazing entrepreneur, who died last month from pancreatic cancer at just 56. According to Now magazine, filming on the project is due to start next year.

» Someone From ER Probably Gonna Play Steve Jobs In The Sony Movie

Howard Stringer told Walt Mossberg yesterday that their camera image sensor facility in Sendai was affected by the recent tsunami/quake.  He said something to the effect of getting image sensors to companies like Apple will be delayed. Quote: “Our best sensor technology is built in one of the (tsunami) affected factories.  Those go to Apple for their iPhones…or iPads.  Isn’t that something?  They buy our best sensors from us?” » Sony “8MP” Camera Sensor For Next Gen iPhone Delayed?

GeoHot has been sued by Sony, because of this he decided to freestyle against Sony’s decision on taking legal action against him. Lyrics of the rap after the break.

» GeoHot Rap Against Sony

Is this finally some serious competition for the iPhone as a gaming device? Engadget posted some pictures of a new phone by Sony “not yet released” called the PlayStation Phone. Sony already talked about this phone for a couple of years but never really showed something, but not we know how the phone will look like. It’s a slide phone with game play buttons like the PSP and runs on Android. » The PlayStation Phone!