Sony Mobile's president says focus could shift from hardware to software

Sony Mobile's president says focus could shift from hardware to software:

The president of Sony Mobile, Hiroki Totoki, says that his division needs to fatten up its profit margins. "The business can’t be justified if the profit margin is low," the executive noted. This comment comes amid talk that Sony is looking to spin off or sell the mobile unit. With only 3% of the global smartphone market, it might be hard for Sony to justify the continued existence of the Xperia handheld line.



Totoki replaced the division's former chief, Kunimasa Suzuki, last November. He says that even if hardware sales are low, he would like to keep Sony involved in mobile by developing ...