The Sony Walkman was the first intended music sharing service. Upon its release on this day in 1979 the marketing surrounding the original player pushed it as a device to share music, rather than ...

The big picture: Sony built on the success ... The iPod helped connect a whole new generation of young people to music but it was far from the first device to make music truly portable.

Even the oldest Millennials were a tad too young to enjoy the first versions of Sony's Walkman, while older Gen Zs feel nostalgic for iPod Shuffles and Nanos. And research suggests that although ...

Nostalgia combined with a curiosity among the young have created a hot market for old technology, including the once-beloved Sony Walkman ... so much to the older generation.

It was the first device designed for private music listening. The entry-level Sony Walkman WM-33, shown here in red, features a built-in graphic equalizer on the front. This particular model is ...

This was the first generation of water-resistant players ... And in the 21st century, the Sony Walkman has come a long way. With prices ranging from £110 to £2500. The top of the range, WM1A ...

“A technology for a generation with nothing left ... machine encouraged antisocial behavior. Sony’s boss, Akio Morita, ordered that the first Walkman include a second headset jack—so two ...

But with the original Sony Walkman – the Sony TPS-L2 – turning 45 years old today, it’s time to recognize it for what it is: the most iconic gadget of all time. If there’s one thing Gen Z ...

The Last of Us has quickly gained popularity since the first episode aired last month ... Ellie was seen listening to music on a Sony Walkman, the popular cassette device that was a big hit ...