Sony Ericsson has launched a 'micro display' accessory called LiveView for its Android smartphones. The 1.3-inch OLED colour display connects via Bluetooth and mirrors certain activities of a compatible mobile phone, such as displaying text messages, calendar updates, showing incoming calls, controlling the music player and offering social networking updates. It means that consumers can use a phone without taking it out of their pocket or handbag.
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Mark Bridge writes:
RIM and Sony Ericsson each reveal a new product within 24 hours. One has a 7-inch screen and a big announcement at the company's developer conference. The other, with a 1.3-inch micro-display, has a lower-key launch. Yet it's the similarities that have attracted my attention.
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Sony Ericsson currently has no plans to develop any new Symbian products, according to a report on BusinessWeek.com. The company’s Chief Creation Officer Rikko Sakaguchi is also quoted as saying the manufacturer has "made a significant shift to support Android", adding that their use of Android isn’t exclusive but "will certainly continue to be an important platform for us".
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In this week's podcast from The Fonecast, James Rosewell talks to Eran Yaniv of Perfecto Mobile about testing mobile software, services and websites without owning a single handset.
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Iain, James and Mark look at the week's mobile industry news, from texting lifeguards to Windows Phone 7. In addition, James talks to Eran Yaniv from Perfecto Mobile about testing mobile software, services and websites without owning a single handset.
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