索尼公司將出售債務累累的個人電腦業(yè)務，并且于周四宣布2013財年(2013年4月1日- 2014年3月31日)預計將出現(xiàn)1100億日元(約10.8億美元)的虧損。

　　The company also said it's cutting its global workforce by about 3 percent or 5,000 people by the end of March 2015 as it restructures its PC, television and other businesses. Some 3,500 of the job losses will be overseas and 1,500 in Japan.

　　鑒于個人電腦業(yè)務、電視業(yè)務和其他業(yè)務的重組，索尼公司還宣布將在全球裁員5000人，計劃于2015年3月前完成。在計劃裁員的5000人中，3500人為海外員工，1500人為日本員工。

　　Sony Chief Executive Kazuo Hirai told reporters the company's electronics business was gradually improving, but restructuring costs would send the company into losses for the fiscal year.

　　索尼首席執(zhí)行官平井一夫表示，公司的電子業(yè)務正在改善，但是業(yè)務的重組仍然會讓公司有所虧損。

　　"We are beginning to see the path to a turnaround in our TV business," Hirai said. "TV remains an important category for Sony."

　　平井一夫說，“我們已經(jīng)看到電視業(yè)務的發(fā)展正在向好，電視業(yè)務仍然是索尼很重要的組成部分。”

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　　蘋果秋季發(fā)布會，值得你期待的亮點

　　If you’ve been hoping to upgrade that iPhone in your pocket, you might not have to wait much longer.

　　如果你一直希望給自己口袋里的iPhone升級，那么你也許不必再等很長時間了。

　　Apple officially announced its annual fall event will be held Sept. 9 in San Francisco. The event is traditionally where the Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant reveals updates to its iPhone line. It’s also the same event where the company showcased the Apple Watch last year.

　　蘋果公司官方公布了年度秋季發(fā)布會定于9月9日，在美國舊金山舉行。此次發(fā)布會一如既往地，如同庫比蒂諾——總部在加利福利亞的技術巨頭公開發(fā)布iPhone產(chǎn)品系列更新的發(fā)布會，同時也是和去年蘋果公司舉行Apple Watch發(fā)布會類似。

　　We don’t expect a new Apple Watch at this year’s event, but we do have a few ideas of what the company might have in store.

　　我們并不期待在今年的發(fā)布會上有新的Apple Watch，不過我們確實對蘋果公司有可能推出的產(chǎn)品有一些期待。

　　The iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus

　　iPhone 6S和iPhone 6S Plus

　　September is typically when Apple announces updates to its iPhone line, and we suspect this year will be no different. Rumor has it Apple will be announcing updates to both the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus at the event. Called the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, the phones will offer smallincremental upgrades from last year’s models.

　　9月份一直是蘋果公司發(fā)布iPhone新產(chǎn)品的時期，我們認為今年也不例外。有傳言認為，蘋果公司本次發(fā)布會將發(fā)布升級版的iPhone 6以及6 Plus。命名為iPhone 6S 和6S Plus的蘋果手機，相比去年的款式將增加了一些細小的新功能。

　　Expect both phones to come packing new Qualcomm wireless chips and faster A9 processors, leading to improved LTE speeds and battery life on the phone. The camera on the iPhone 6S is expected to also see some improvements. Rumors point to a new 12-megapixel rear-facing camera with 4K video support as well as a new, improved forward-facing camera for video calls and selfies.

　　我們將期待的，是兩個版本手機配置新型的Qualcomm無線芯片和更快的A9處理器，所以LTE的速度更快，手機續(xù)航能力更強。iPhone 6S的相機功能仍有改進的空間。據(jù)傳言說，會有一個新型的1200萬像素的后置攝像頭，支持4K錄像，以及一個全新，改良的前置攝像頭，供攝像與自拍的功能需求。

　　Both phones are expected to get force-touch displays, which will add a new layer of functionality. Similar to the feature on the Apple Watch, you would be able to press down on the screen to perform functions in addition to the phone’s traditional controls. The iPhone will also reportedly now come in a rose-gold option.

　　兩個版本的手機觸摸屏都有force-touch的功能，意味著添加了新的功能。你會發(fā)現(xiàn)，Apple Watch也有類似的特性，你可以點按屏幕來運行除了傳統(tǒng)手機控制功能之外的功能。據(jù)說也將會發(fā)布一款玫瑰金的iPhone。

　　There likely won’t be an iPhone 6C announced to replace the low-cost iPhone 5C.

　　而以iPhone 6C取代低成本的iPhone 5C的情況是不大可能出現(xiàn)的。

　　A new Apple TV

　　新版Apple TV

　　It’s still not ready to announce that long-rumored television, but Apple is expected to announce an update to its set-top box at the Sept. 9 event. The 4th generation of the popular device is anticipated to offer a number of new features including Siri support and an updated remote control. The device is also rumored to get a new App Store, along with an SDK for developers who want to create an app for the box. With new apps like games, the Apple TV could start to become a competitor for gaming systems such as Xbox and PlayStation.

　　蘋果還沒有準備發(fā)布傳聞已久的電視機。不過據(jù)說蘋果公司將會在9月9日的發(fā)布會公布它的一項機頂盒更新。這個第四代機頂盒，預計會有很多新功能，包括支持Siri功能，以及升級后的遙控功能。還有傳言認為，這個設備支持App Store功能，并為開發(fā)人員提供軟件開發(fā)工具包(SDK)，以便開發(fā)創(chuàng)造機頂盒的應用。擁有新型諸如游戲等的新應用，Apple TV就能以競爭者的姿態(tài)在游戲系統(tǒng)的市場上與Xbox和PlayStation相競爭了。

　　Those apps will reportedly be exclusive to the new Apple TV, which will likely be priced somewhere between 9 and 9. Apple is thought to be keeping its current Apple TV around as a low-price alternative to the new version, and as a competitor for things like Roku and Google’s Chromecast. However, the older version of the TV likely won’t be able to use the new App Store.

　　據(jù)說那些應用只配置在最新的Apple TV里，定價將會在9美元和9美元之間。有人認為蘋果公司會保持當前Apple TV 美元左右的價格，作為新版Apple TV的相對低價格的備選，同時也與諸如Roku和谷歌Chromecast的產(chǎn)品相競爭。然而，稍舊版本的Apple TV很有可能無法兼容最新的App Store功能。

　　The Maybes

　　不確定性。

　　Apple has been long-rumored to be working on a larger, 12.9-inch version of the iPad. We could potentially see the tablet at September’s event, but don’t hold your breath. Chances are, Apple will hold off on announcing this one until October.

　　蘋果公司長期以來都被認為致力于設計更大，12.9英寸規(guī)格的iPad。我們隱約能夠預見9月的發(fā)布會上的新寵兒，但請先別屏住自己的呼吸。因為有很大的可能，蘋果公司會把這件產(chǎn)品擱置到10月份才公開發(fā)布。

　　Recent rumors also point to Apple launching a new streaming service this year to compete with cable companies, as well as a new ‘smart band’ for the Apple Watch to add new functionality to the device. While both are still likely to happen this year, don’t expect either to come at this month’s event.

　　最近的傳言也指出，蘋果公司今年會啟動新的流媒體服務與其他的有線電視公司相競爭，以及為Apple Watch設備增添新款的“智能手環(huán)”功能。盡管這兩件舉措都很有可能在今年公布，不過也別期待本月就能馬上看到。

　　Of course, no one but Tim Cook knows for sure what Apple has in store for Sept. 9. Be sure to check back here then for a full report on everything that is announced.

　　當然，除了提姆·庫克以外，沒有人能夠確定9月9日蘋果發(fā)布會的具體內容是什么。不過在發(fā)布會舉行后，別忘了回來看看這篇文章，對照一下是不是這些產(chǎn)品真的都發(fā)布了。