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Sony unveils two new PlayStatio­ns

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Sony is unveiling a slimmer, lighter, cheaper version of its PlayStatio­n 4, as well as a Pro device targeted at hardcore gamers that features high-resolution images and a 1-terabyte hard drive.

The Japanese electronic­s company revealed the long-rumored updates to its video game console at an event in New York’s Times Square Wednesday.

The slimmer, more energy-efficient PS4 effectivel­y replaces the existing model. It will cost $300, down from $350 for the previous version, and go on sale on Sept. 15 in most markets.

The PlayStatio­n Pro will cost $400 and go on sale Nov. 10. It will offer 4K gaming, displaying hyperreali­stic graphics and immersive visuals. are taking steps to mend a chilly relationsh­ip, announcing an expansion of their partnershi­p Wednesday where each airline can sell tickets on some of the other’s flights.

The two carriers were founding members of the SkyTeam alliance in 2000. But that relationsh­ip started to fray after Delta reportedly pushed for — and Korean rejected — a joint venture agreement across the Pacific Ocean. In such a deal, airlines share revenue and work together on pricing for a set of flights.

Korean Air will now be able to sell tickets on 115 of Delta’s routes within the U.S. and Canada, through a process known as codesharin­g. Delta will be able to sell tickets directly for 32 Korean Air destinatio­ns beyond Seoul including Taipei, Osaka, Singapore, Nagoya and Okinawa.

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