Sony Sells Its PC Business and Other News You Need to Know

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By Stan Schroeder2014-02-06 13:33:43 UTC

Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you updated on what's happening in the digital world.

The incredibly difficult — and incredibly addictive — Flappy Bird is quite the money-maker for the developer behind the arcade-style game. In an interview with The Verge, developer Dong Nguyen says the app earns an average of $50,000 per day — all thanks to in-game advertisements.

Amazon has acquired video game developer Double Helix Games, according to TechCrunch.

Sony announced it will refocus its efforts on three businesses: imaging, gaming and mobile. The company has its Sony VAIO brand and PC business to Japan Industrial Partners and plans to spin off its TV business into a wholly owned subsidiary.

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Topics: amazon, Apps and Software, Business, Double Helix Games, First to Know, flappy bird, sony, vaio

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