Sony Ericsson Rebrands As Sony Mobile CommunicationsMobileSyrup.Com reported that Sony Ericsson will be rebranding its mobile division as Sony Mobile Communications. All devices released from now on will be launched under the Sony brand, as released by the Sony Mobile Communications division.
The $1.47 billion Sony acquisition of the 50% stake in the Sony Ericsson joint venture closed in January, and they promised a complete rebrand of their mobile division by “the middle of next year,” that being 2012. As a result they are getting rid of the infamous Sony Ericsson “ball” logo.
Plunge Your Smartphone In WaterNo case required. A Utah-based company has developed a way to make iPhones and other gadgets waterproof. Attendees at this year's Consumer Electronics Show have been pulling up short at HzO's demonstrations, which include a fully functional iPhone repeatedly submerged in water yet still playing music, and an iPad that works after it has been dunked.”
WaterBlock is a nanotechnology coating that protects electronic devices from damage by water, moisture and small debris.
WaterBlock has been successfully implemented on a number of consumer and industrial electronic devices, include mobile phones (Apple iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S2), music players (iPods) and tablet computers (iPad, Galaxy Tab, Kindle Fire).
Windows Phone Backers Declare Mobile WarNow, for the first time in a decade, Nokia appears to have a fighting chance in the North American phone market. AT&T Mobility will carry and help promote the Lumia 900, a Windows phone that looks to be Nokia's flagship product, the companies announced here on Monday for the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show.
Elop explained in an interview with CNN that the Lumia 900 will be the anchor in Nokia's larger invasion of the elusive U.S. market.
Nokia will have to lean on other phone manufacturers that are also betting on Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system in order to spur interest from both consumers and application developers. They are up against Apple, which develops iOS for its iPhones, iPads and iPods; and Google, which makes the Android software that powers most smartphones on the market.
Facebook Making Phone, Code-Named 'Buffy'CNN.Com reported that Facebook is working with HTC to develop a phone that has a much deeper integration with the social network than any previous "Facebook phone." That's according to a report from All Things D, which says the phone is probably 12 to 18 months away from hitting store shelves.
Codenamed "Buffy" after the vampire slayer of the same name, the phone will run a modified version of Google's Android, but Facebook is reported to be tweaking the system "heavily."
Part of the package would be serving up Facebook apps via HTML5 support. This would allow users to play games like Farmville and Poker directly from the Facebook app.
The picture shown is that of Sarah Michelle Gellar starred in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.
Putting The Magic In Your FingertipsNow you can operate any electronic device without all the added frustrations. A person can target keys or buttons on any electronic device more precisely, while eliminating mistyping or clumsiness.
iDigiTip is an electronic pen-like device, fitting onto any digit of the hand, which acts like an extension of the digit with simultaneous movement.
The iDigiTip is a flat, coiling ring that fits around the section of finger nearest the fingertip while the coiled ring wraps like arms around the finger.
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