Sony Rumored to Launch Lineup Targeting iPhone and iPad, Bless Their Hearts

According to rumors posted by the Wall Street Journal, Sony is preparing a new lineup of devices aimed squarely at Apple--specifically, a smartphone and a tablet. But given Sony's recent history, they may not have the skill to pull off either.

The rumors here are that Sony is working on two products for a new line: one smartphone and one tablet/netbook-type device, with (as is Sony's wont) possibly multiple versions available of each. The smartphone is implied to focus on videogames, like...