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Sony's PlayStation Network has been down for over a week, and it's a royal mess for all involved -- as you've no doubt heard, an external intrusion by unknown hackers compromised the personal information (supposedly including everything but credit card numbers) of potentially millions of users. This morning, Sony VP Kaz Hirai (formerly of the PlayStation division) will address the world from the company's headquarters in Japan, and our friends at Engadget Japanese are on the scene to bring us first-hand details in just a few minutes. Additionally, there appears to be an official livestream that will begin at 1AM ET, so keep it locked right here and potentially find some video at our source link. Update:  We're hearing that Sony's "goodwill gesture" may not be an incredibly significant one -- affected users can expect a free 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus and a free software download of some sort, while Qriocity customers will get ...

2:04PM  That's all for now! 2:04PM  Time to start making our way to the hands-on area. Hold tight, we'll have video for you. 2:03PM  "With our broadest range of products, we're reaching to more and more consumers to help them enjoy smartphones." 2:03PM  "As you can see, 2011 is shaping up to be another great year." 2:02PM  We're going to try and get some more hands-on time with the Euro model. 2:02PM  Things look to be wrapping up. 2:01PM  On the Sensation, "it's fast, it's a beast." 2:01PM  Now touting Vodafone's investments in 3G infrastructure. "We are putting in place the infrastructure, both technically and commercially" to facilitate the growth mentioned earlier. 1:59PM  "A real revolution." 1:59PM  Within the next two years, they expect at least 70 percent of cell phones to be smartphones. 1:59PM  Vodafone passed a key milestone. £5 billion of mobile internet revenue. Mobile internet rev...