Sony slides into wearables with SmartWear SWR10 and apps

After introducing a new vision for smart, wearable technology at CES 2014, Sony Mobile announced that SmartBand and Lifelog application will be available worldwide from March 2014.

SmartBand’s core module is a 24/7 wearable device; fully waterproof (rated IP582) despite its exposed Micro-USB port. It's light, unobtrusive and the independent core means it can be carried or worn as you wish, to fit your lifestyle. Initially available in Black, a variety of vibrant colour styles will be available after launch. I enters a somewhat crowded and fragmented wearable accessories market.

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Sony unveils Xperia Z2 flagship with 4K video recording and 2.3Ghz quad core processor

Sony's early salvo at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona includes a truly remarkable follow up to the Sony Xperia Z1. it is waterproof, as expected, but the Xperia Z2 brings a lot more innovation including a spanking new 20.7 megapixel camera that can capture 4K video, a 5.2" full-HD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor with 2.3 GHz quad-core Krait CPUs , 3GB RAM and high capacity 3200 mAh battery in an 8.2mm slim smartphone.

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Huawei enters wearable tech market with TalkBand

Huawei debuts its own version of a smartwatch at MWC with the TalkBand. The wearable device features a more colorful form factor meant to appeal to a younger set of users. The device functions both as a Bluetooth headset and smartband/smartwatch. You can take out the Bluetooth headset to make a call and put it back to act as a smartwatch. While it doesn’t look to have touchscreen functionality, the device is controlled by an accompanying app.

The TalkBand features a curved 1.4-inch OLED screen, IP57 water and dust resistance, and a wristband that also works as a USB connector. The device will carry a €99 price tag.

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Huawei debuts 4G-enabled Ascend G6 smartphone

Aside from the new tablets, Huawei unveiled a new mid-range Android smartphone with optional 4G connectivity. The Ascend G6 takes on the look of the Ascend P6, which Huawei claims is the slimmest Android device on the market. The G6 weighs around 115 grams and is about 7.85mm thin. It comes with a 4.5-inch display (960 x 540 resolution) and runs on a quad-core 1.2GHz processor. It also comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera, 2,000 mAh battery, and the aforementioned 4G LTE that supports up to 150 Mbps. There will also be a 3G version of the device.

The 4G version will be available starting April and will come in black with gray and rose gold highlights or white with pink or champagne gold highlights. The 3G version will be available in the first quarter of the year and will come in black, pink, gold, blue, or white.

Source: The Next Web