Motorola’s recently-announced Moto X smartphone has an innovative new NFC-powered accessory.
The Motorola Skip is a small clip that provides the security of a PIN without the user needing to remember a code. It can automatically unlock the phone when the two devices are touched together.
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BlackBerry has announced its BlackBerry 10 platform will support the Bluetooth Smart Ready standard.
This will enable BlackBerry devices to work with both standard and low-energy Bluetooth peripherals, including fitness and healthcare accessories.
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New research from Canalys anticipates more than 5 million smart watches being shipped worldwide next year, which is a 900% increase on this year’s figures.
The company reckons over 330,000 smart watches were shipped last year, with Sony and Motorola leading the market. Over half a million smart watches are expected to ship in 2013.
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UK-based mobile technology distributor Avenir Telecom has signed a new contract with Energizer.
The deal builds on a licensing agreement for Europe, the Middle East and Africa that was set up in 2010. Avenir Telecom is now expanding beyond that initial agreement into new Asian and Latin American markets.
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Sony Mobile has released a new version of its ‘Smartwatch’ device, which connected to compatible smartphones via Bluetooth.
The Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2 is described as a multi-functional watch, notifier, Android app interface and phone remote control.
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