THIS (only 4 days old) is the closest thing I can find to suggesting Sony "might" be bought by someone, but I have to laugh at the "profit" side of tech businesses in general. This article suggests Amazon as one of the suggested buyers. LOL... They don't make money, they just suck up capital in an effort to put others out of business. When will THAT fail? When will THEIR backers say they want a return? What is THEIR stock doing now?
"Anyone buying the division is buying an ongoing concern that is currently not breaking even, let alone making significant profit. This is an issue that is not unique to Sony… outside of Apple there are very few smartphone manufacturers that are turning a notable profit on their hardware. Addressing this issue, either through smart management of the manufacturing and design process or pairing up the division with a number of ancillary revenue sources would be high up on the list of priorities."
"Sony is not a tiny Android manufacturer. It has a strong market share position, it has access to an extensive content library, and the handsets are critically acclaimed."
IMHO Sony is taking the right steps with the mobile division. Their
2015 Xperia Z4 lineup looks impressive. I personally am waiting for the new Z4 Compact or Music to be my next daily driver for years; combined with their wearable SmartBand Talk. I visited my local Sony store yesterday and liked what I saw and heard (Hi-Res Walkman phone should be awesome attached to your home and car systems!). What Sony really needs is visible advertising. Hopefully their CEO and newly appointed personnel will address that shortfall with the Xperia Z4 product line. And for god sakes Sony, get these products into the USA!!!