It's been denied by Sony time and time again, but news that Sony Ericsson has dropped its Walkman and Cybershot lines has once again ignited talk of a possible PSP phone. Comments made earlier this month by Sony Ericsson's president have also added more fuel to the fire.

Howard Stringer has taken up the title of President to add to his already long list of titles, and under his reign Sony will be undergoing a major organizational change. The PlayStation group included.

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Rumors have been going around for a long time about a Sony Ericsson gaming phone. The truth behind those is that Sony Ericsson went to the higher ups of the Sony chain of command and pitched a PSP Phone to the board late last year, to capitalize on gaming success as well as the success of the Cybert-shot and Walkman handsets. Unfortunately, Sony turned them down. Find out why.

If you've been keeping up with the news, then you probably already know that the PSP Portable Copy will only be arriving late this year. If you can't wait that long you might want to check out Sony's BDZ-A70 Blu-Ray recorder which allows users to transfer video content from their televisions to their PSPs. Head on over to the full article for more details.

Looks like Sony's upping up the ante in the music industry, right after Blu-ray's victory too. The entertainment bigwig has just announced the latest in its Walkman product line: the NWZ-A820, which doesn't just play MP3s and videos, but has Bluetooth functionality as well. More details in the full article.

Do you find yourself envying the songs found in your friend's iPod? Well, you might want to try out the latest platform launched by doubleTwist. It allows users to free their media and share it with other peoples' favorite devices. Find out more in the full article.

Here's an update regarding the developments happening with Sony Ericsson. The company has plans of making smartphones based on the Windows Mobile operating system by the end of year 2008.

The company will introduce the world to the XPERIA X1, a touch screen slider phone with a typewriter-style qwerty keyboard. More information in the full article.

We've been blown away with Sony's press conference about their new HDNA products, and they still have a lot of ammo to feed the waiting presses. Sony presents the newer additions to their plethora of mobile gadgets, such as the cute Rolly and the new Sony mylo. More details in the full article.

In a move reminiscent of Apple's campaign to help fight AIDS, Sony has shown support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by releasing limited-edition pink versions of some of its products.

Proceeds from sales of eligible Sony products will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Here's a list of eligible products as well as how much of their cost will be donated:

• US$ 75 from the sale of each VGN-CR290EAP VAIO CR Series notebook
• US$ 10 from the sale of each NWZ-A816PNK Walkman Video MP3 Player
• US$ 10 from the sale of each DVP-FX810/P Portable DVD Player

Breast Cancer Awareness Month lasts all October. If you're looking to purchase a notebook, a Walkman or a portable DVD player, check out the items listed above. You could end up saving lives.

Amidst all the concept art, the discussions and even the denials, rumors of a PSP phone live on. According to Mobile Entertainment, insiders have suggested that Sony Ericsson is indeed exploring the possibility of a gaming-centric mobile phone.

Those clamoring for a PSP phone, however, will have to wait a bit longer, it seems. As Mobile Entertainment noted, Sony Ericsson's gaming phone - which is reportedly scheduled for a February 2008 launch - will not carry the PSP branding.

What it will have, though, is motion sensitivity for "Wii-like gameplay" on a handset - despite some recent mobile handsets already implementing tilt and vibration detection using their built-in cameras. Meanwhile, the new Sony Ericsson phone will also reportedly have a games-oriented UI and style as well as other technical innovations.

Will this new gaming phone end up as a potential PSP competitor? Sony Ericsson has already built a good reputation with its Cyber-shot and Walkman phones, while the PSP is expected to enjoy higher sales numbers this month when the PSP Slim hits.

What do you guys think about this possible competitor? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts.