Faiza Elmasry of voanews.com writes:
Imagine shopping for clothes online and being able to run your hand across the screen on your computer or smartphone to feel the fabrics. That kind of simulation technology could be available within the next five years.
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Sony Mobile Communications has announced a new Android-powered smartphone. The Sony Xperia sola has a 1GHz dual-core processor, a 3.7-inch display and a 5 megapixel camera.
Notable features include NFC connectivity and what the company is calling ‘floating touch’ navigation.
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Mark Bridge and James Rosewell report from Mobile World Congress in Barcelona... and today’s show has a strong focus on user interfaces and the user experience.
You can listen to the programme on our website audio player, via iTunes, by using our RSS feed or by downloading the MP3.
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Apple has won a patent-related court case against Motorola Mobility in Germany.
The ruling, which could be enforced as an injunction if Apple pays a bond to the court, stated that a number of Motorola Mobility smartphones infringed the ‘slide-to-unlock’ touchscreen patent owned by Apple.
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There are some interesting partnerships discussed in today’s podcast, including bada & Tizen, Intel & Motorola and LG & Microsoft. Plus there’s the rest of the week’s mobile industry news, from UK 4G coverage to Apple’s riotous iPhone launch in China.
You can listen to this week’s edition of The Fonecast on our website audio player, via iTunes, by subscribing to our RSS feed or by downloading the MP3.
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