Google Offers Free WiFi for India: but will they censor content?

  

  

Google has announced that it is to offer free WiFi acrossIndia, in an attempt to promote the use of their social network Google+, andaffiliated sites such as YouTube. There is currently less than 10% Internetpenetration in India, this service will greatly benefit consumers in India. Ofcourse, it will also benefit Google, whose Android phones are in competitionwith other popular smartphones such as the BlackBerryBellagio and the Nokia Lumia.

However, the announcement comes at an interesting time,after Delhi High Court ordered Google India, along with Facebook India, tomoderate their content, or face being blocked. Justice Suresh Kaitsaid “LikeChina, we will block all such websites.”

It has been argued in response to this that Google is notresponsible for third-party content, making it unfeasible for the search engineto really be blocked. Mukul Rohatgi testified that “No human interference ispossible, and moreover, it can’t be feasible to check such incidents. Billionsof people across the globe post their articles on the website. Yes, they may bedematory, obscene, but cannot be checked.”

It seems that Google in India may be safe for now. But howwill they make sure that people access the Google websites, rather thancompetitors? They’re offering the free WiFi on the basisof unlimited usage of Google+, and ten minutes of access to YouTube. Users whowish to access other websites will pay by the minute, limiting access to rivalsites such as Facebook and Yahoo.

Google is offering this service in association with O-ZoneNetworks. O-Zone Networks CEO Sanjeev Sarin said: “This is a first-of-its-kindpromotional tie-up. This association between Google India and O-Zone Networksreinforces the fact that people are now realising the power of Wi-Fi.”

For your information, presently O-Zone network has 5,000Wi-Fi access points across India and these access points includes  McDonalds, Café Oz, Cafe Coffee Day CostaCoffee, Subway, OM Bookshop and Coffee Bean. 

What do you think about Google’s move to provide free WiFiin India, do share your thoughts in comment section below. 

Preview: images of the Galaxy by Nexus White HDblog

We saw last week and now here he renders some live. We're talking White Galaxy Nexus will arrive in a few weeks on the market. No difference compared to the hardware of course gray coloration, but a different look and pleasant it may be preferred by those who do not like dark colors.

This course will be the official color white with only the rear and the front around the screen black. A choice that prefer all-white compared to the Galaxy S2.

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iPhone 4S iOS 5.0.1 untethered © pod2g

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Large 4.7-inch organic EL display "HD SUPER AMOLED" in realizing the depth of color and realism. The smooth playback of full HD video in high-speed dual-core CPU.

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WiMAX (Note 1) support, large memory and 16GB dual-core CPU, and battery capacity, stuck to the basic performance to enjoy latest features with high performance.

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Note 1) best-effort service. May be significantly reduced due to the communication environment and congestion. In areas outside the au WiMAX and 3G communication area of ​​up to 3.1Mbps downlink. Is the maximum speed shown on the technical standards and does not indicate the actual rate is not used.
Au's first NFC (note two) models for

"Holding" the international standard for communication of the type "NFC" compatible. Home and abroad, and advanced technologies become popular in various fields, including electronic money and coupons.

WORLD'S FIRST SELF-HEALING iPhone CASE

Nissan brings automotive innovation to the world of technology
Nissan announces unique self-healing iPhone case - the Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case
The case uses innovations from the automotive world to create a robust iPhone case, including Nissan's pioneering self-healing paint finish
Nissan's Scratch Shield paint is a world first in paint technology that allows fine scratches to quickly mend themselves
Addition benefits such as scratch-resistant and easier-to-grip than normal glossy phone surfaces
The Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case is made from ABS plastic - a high grade substance widely used in the automotive industry to create a more rigid, robust, and tighter-fitting case
Trial underway with initial batch of prototypes

Rolle, Switzerland, 16 January 2012: Nissan today announced the latest piece of must-have kit for the iPhone* - a ground-breaking self-healing iPhone case. The Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case features the brand's pioneering self-healing paint finish, a world first in paint technology developed in 2005 and already used on a number of Nissan and Infiniti models. Now this ground-breaking technology has been applied to a product that's prone to scratches through everyday use - the smartphone - with Nissan's new Scratch Shield case meaning iPhone-lovers can keep their phone looking at its best for longer.

Developed by Nissan in collaboration with University of Tokyo and Advanced Softmaterials Inc., the unique Scratch Shield paint finish was initially designed for automotive use and is available on the Nissan Murano, 370Z and X-Trail along with the Infiniti range of products.  Now, thanks to Nissan's pioneering approach, this technology is being trialled for the first time on a non-automotive product in Europe, with the Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case.

The Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case has been designed using several automotive engineering innovations to deliver a more durable and long-lasting paint coat, and closely fitting, tight case. The case has three key benefits: the highly flexible and elastic properties of Scratch Shield paint technology allows fine scratches to quickly mend themselves**; its tactile gel-like rather than glossy surface is more scratch-resistant than conventional paint and provides a better grip; and the case itself is made of ABS plastic - a high grade substance widely used in the automotive industry which is more rigid and robust than other plastics. The outer ‘paint' is made from polyrotaxane, which means that when damage occurs to the coating in the form of a fine scratch, the chemical structure is able to react to change back to its original shape and fill the gap - 'healing' the blemish.

An initial batch of prototypes of the innovative Scratch Shield iPhone cases has been produced by Nissan for BETA testing with selected journalists and customers, but if demand proves strong, it will look to put the cases on general sale later this year.

Bob Laishley, Overseas Programme Director Business Development for Nissan in Europe, said: "We like to think laterally by taking the great innovations we've got from an automotive point of view, and looking at how they could be applied to improve everyday issues. The Scratch Shield iPhone case is a great example of us taking a Nissan automotive technology that has had a huge impact for our customers, and then shifting the boundaries to apply it to another everyday product.

"We're really excited about the possibilities provided by this technology. In Japan, we've already linked up with world-leading mobile operator NTT DoCoMo to allow them to use the Scratch Shield technology on its Style Series N-03B mobile phones, and we think this technology has real scope beyond the automotive world. We're passionate about innovations that get people excited, and that means not being restricted to one industry or genre."

Nissan has been licensing its unique technologies for various non-automotive applications since 2004. Other technologies that have been licensed include its Miniature Thermal Imaging Sensor: initially designed to make driving at night safer by detecting the presence of people even in places not illuminated by the car's headlights; the technology has been licensed to create a device which allows customers to monitor heat generation, or collect temperature readings via infrared sensor. Nissan will continue to research and develop breakthrough technologies that can benefit other industries, and promote these non-automotive applications globally.

Nissan has long been an innovator when it comes to advancements in the automotive world, heralding the start of a remarkable new era in motoring when it launched the first Crossover, the Nissan Murano, followed by the hugely-successful Qashqai and recently joined by the Juke - with its innovative fusion of compact SUV and sports car styling. Nissan's range of crossovers has since gone from strength to strength, with the Nissan Qashqai selling more than a quarter of a million models last year in Europe and the newly launched Juke having now notched-up 120 thousand sales. Built in Nissan's manufacturing plant in the UK, these two models helped the plant break its all-time production record to build 480 thousand units in 2011.

Currently the Nissan Juke-R, another Nissan Innovation combining the transmission, drive train and engine of a Nissan GT-R with a Juke, is being put to the test on the streets of Dubai.  To celebrate this event, Nissan has joined forces with Ministry of Sound, who will be hosting a pre-race party for Nissan with internationally renowned DJ Pete Tong, to release the first 100 of the Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case prototypes.

Notes to editors:
* The Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case is compatible with the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4 S
**Scratch Shield can heal small scratches in as little as an hour, but more severe cases can take up to a week's time to heal.


For more information, please contact
Claire Chubb at Brands2Life
Nissan@brands2life.com
            +44 (0) 20 7592 1200    

Visit the European media website http://www.newsroom.nissan-europe.com/ for all Nissan information, images and video content
For more information on Juke-R follow the story on the official Facebook page and youtube channel:
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http://www.youtube.com/user/NissanJuke


About Nissan in Europe
Nissan has one of the most comprehensive European presences of any overseas manufacturer, employing more than 12,500 staff across locally-based design, research & development, manufacturing, logistics and sales & marketing operations. Last year Nissan plants in the UK, Spain and Russia produced a range of vehicles including mini-MPVs, award-winning crossovers, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Nissan now offers 24 diverse and innovative products for sale in Europe today, and is positioned to become the number one Japanese brand in Europe.

About Nissan
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second largest Japanese automotive company by volume, is headquartered in Yokahama, Japan and is an integral pillar of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 248,000 employees globally, Nissan provided customers with more than 4 million vehicles in 2010. With a strong commitment to developing exciting and innovative products for all, Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of fuel-efficient and low-emission vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. A pioneer in zero-emission mobility, Nissan made history with the introduction of the Nissan LEAF, the first affordable, mass-market, pure electric vehicle and winner of numerous international accolades including the prestigious 2011 European Car of the Year award.

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AMD's Lightning Bolt: Low Cost Thunderbolt Alternative for USB 3.0/DP

One of the things I love the most about AMD is the balance it provides to Intel. While I've spent much of CES looking for Thunderbolt products and lamenting the cost of controllers and devices, AMD put together a concept it calls Lightning Bolt.

Lightning Bolt is an AMD technology that can deliver USB 3.0, DisplayPort and Power over a single cable with mini DisplayPort connectors. I saw the technology demonstrated live, however I wasn't allowed to take any photos.

The technology is designed to be very simple and affordable. On the notebook side is a mux that combines power, DisplayPort and USB 3.0 into a single DP-like cable. The other end of the cable would connect to a Lightning Bolt breakout box that would provide USB 3.0, DisplayPort and power ports.

The cable is a standard mini-DP cable with changes on only two of the pins. AMD's goal is to enable affordable, single-cable docking stations for notebooks. The cost of the mux and associated components on the notebook side would be minimal, around a dollar. The mux would eventually be integrated into a notebook (the AMD demo had them external for demo purposes) and all you'd see is a mini-DP interface with some sort of indication that it was a Lightning Bolt interface. Given that it's a simple mux on the notebook side I'd assume that it would be possible to enable miniDP passthrough and display Lightning Bolt entirely if you wanted to.

There are performance and power limitations to this design. AMD claimed USB 3.0 transfers would be faster than USB 2.0, but not full speed. No word on how much power you'd be able to send over the interface either. As far as the docking stations go, AMD expects that they'll cost about as much as a USB 3.0 hub.

Lightning Bolt won't be ready in time for Trinity's launch in the middle of the year, but AMD hopes to have it on the market by the end of the year.

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Skype at CES 2012

Skype's VP of Products Rick Osterloh talks about growth numbers, new product offerings and multi-platform integration. For full CES coverage, visit http://www.facebook.com/Microsoft.

Samsung Merging Its Bada OS With Intel-Backed Tizen Project

Samsung said it is working on merging its homegrown “bada” smartphone operating system with Tizen, an operating system project the company is conducting with chipmaker Intel.

Samsung is merging its bada smartphone operating system (shown here) with the Tizen open-source OS it is creating with Intel.

“We have an effort that will merge bada and Tizen,” said Tae-Jin Kang, Senior Vice President of Samsung’s Contents Planning Team in an interview at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Kang said he didn’t know when the work would be complete but that it was already underway.

When the integration is finished, Tizen will support mobile applications written with bada’s SDK (software development kit). That support will include backwards compatibility for previously published bada apps.

Post-integration, bada and Tizen developers will be given the same software tools (SDKs and APIs), said Kang. The idea is that if developers know how to program in bada, they will understand how to make Tizen apps, too.

Kang’s remarks are of interest because industry observers have long wondered how the Korean tech giant will juggle its many operating systems. Samsung supports at least four mobile operating systems and has at least two different TV operating systems.

There has also been a lot of industry speculation about the value Samsung attaches to bada and the reason Samsung got involved in Tizen, an industry consortium that is producing an open-source operating system. The Tizen project, which incorporates some technology from Intel’s former MeeGo project with Nokia, kicked off in Sept. 2011.

Samsung uses Google‘s Android platform for its highest-end smartphones and tablets. Samsung also produces several phones that run on Microsoft‘s Window Phone OS.

Samsung has found ways to effectively marshal these outside operating systems — the company is the biggest provider of smartphones globally and the second-largest maker of cellphones overall. But focusing on its own OS would give Samsung more control over its devices and more opportunity to differentiate its products from its competitors’.

Since its 2010 launch, bada (the name means “ocean” in Korean) has found surprising traction, especially given the fact that is only available in certain (non-U.S.) markets. In 2011, bada phones made up about 2% of the global smartphone market — greater than the share held by Microsoft’s Windows Phone.

By merging bada and Tizen, Samsung hopes to tap into the existing bada community, including thousands of bada app developers.

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Gorilla Glass 2

20% thinner and same strength

ASUS Padfone Running Android 4.0 Handset & Tablet Hands On

ASUS Padfone http://www.netbooknews.com We were able to get some hands on time with ASUS Padfone running Android 4.0, it is still under development and original Transformer owners will be happy to hear that they'll be able to use their dock with the upcoming Tegra 3 tablet.

Kyivstar introduced new mobile handsets under its own brand

Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar has announced three new models of mobile terminals under its own brand: touchscreen phone Bloom, as well as two Android smartphones - Shine and Spark, all three devices manufactured by ZTE.

These phones have already installed features - access to music, games, communication, and self-service "My Kyivstar" / "My DJUICE». For owners of branded smartphones, "Kyivstar", a special service for the economical use of the mobile Internet - "Internet Unlimited"

Kyivstar Bloom :



Mobile Phone Kyivstar Bloom has a 3.2-inch touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera. The phone supports Java. For the amount of 649 UAH ($ 1 ~ 8 USD), the user receives the device with the following characteristics:

Support for communications standards: GSM / GPRS / EDGE 900/1800 MHz
Dimensions: mm 103h53h13
Weight: 100 gr.
Display: 3.2 inch touch screen
Camera: 2 MP
FM-radio
Supporting microSD memory cards (up to 8 GB)
Communications: Bluetooth v2.1, micro USB
Support JAVA games
Kyivstar Shine :



Kyivstar Shine is 1199 UAH has the following specifications:

Support for communications standards: 3G/HSDPA/WCDMA 2100 MHz; GSM / GPRS / EDGE 900/1800 MHz
Dimensions: 104.5 h55h13, 5 mm
Weight: 100 gr.
Platform: Android 2.2
Display: 2.8-inch
FM-radio
Camera: 3.2 MP
MicroSD slot for memory cards (up to 32 GB)
Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, micro USB, GPS, 3.5 mm audio jack
Kyivstar Spark :



Kyivstar Spark will cost customers an operator in 1699 UAH for which they receive a unit with the following characteristics:

Support for communications standards: 3G/HSDPA/WCDMA 2100 MHz; GSM / GPRS / EDGE 900/1800 MHz
Dimensions: 115h57h12, 5 mm
Weight: 110 gr.
Platform: Android 2.3
Display: 3.5-inch
FM-radio
Camera: 5 MP
MicroSD slot for memory cards (up to 32 GB)
Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, micro USB, GPS, 3.5 mm audio jack

Samsung introduced a new thin and light notebooks Ultra Series 5

Samsung Electronics has introduced a new ultra-thin and light notebook series 5 Ultra, offering high performance and expandability.

Laptops equipped with the Ultra 5 processor Intel Core i5 second generation system ExpressCache of Diskeeper and graphics card AMD Radeon HD.

The line of new laptops includes models with screen sizes 13 and 14 inches, which are equipped with processors Intel Core i3-2350M and i5-2467M, up to 8 GB of RAM and a graphics card AMD Radeon HD. As a result, series notebooks 5 Ultra can be downloaded in just 20 seconds out of hibernation for two seconds and at the same time increase the speed of running applications in half compared with previous-generation laptops with conventional hard drives, thanks to technology companies ExpressCache Diskeeper. In addition, 14-inch notebook series can be equipped with five Ultra standard hard drive capacity to 1TB.

Both models are equipped with laptop screens Samsung HD LED SuperBright brightness of 300 cd / m ² with Image Enhancer technology and anti-reflective coating.

Sales in Russia series notebooks 5 Ultra will be available from February 2012.

The new line of digital cameras from Samsung with a long lens, and Wi-Fi

Samsung Electronics announced the launch of a new line of digital cameras with long lens and support for Wi-Fi, which it believes are intended for that category of users who are engaged in tourism and travel frequently.

Models WB850F, WB150F and ST200F differ powerful optical zoom and high image quality. With support for Wi-Fi new cameras allow users to share their photos with friends or post them on photohosting, from anywhere in the world where there is wireless connectivity.

New items have in their arsenal of technology support SMART Wi-Fi (wireless transmission of images to your computer), the functions of Auto Backup, pictures are automatically saved to your hard drive, using Wi-Fi connection.

Model WB850F, equipped with a GPS-receiver, working together with the service, "Live Tags» (Live Landmark), allows one-click download maps and useful information on nearby objects (Point of Interest), making any trip more enjoyable and comfortable . Digital compass, set this camera also allows user to locate and its distance from certain geographical locations. And for the download and view maps in the model corresponds to a special function WB850F MapView.

The model has WB850F lens with a 21-fold increase, WB150F - 18x superzoom, the model ST200F-10x zoom. addition, the model is set WB850F matrix (16.1 MP) with a backlit (BSI CMOS), which allows to reduce noise and distortion, even in low light conditions. The model features a large AMOLED-display 3-inch.

WB850F able to record video with a resolution of Full HD (1080/30p), a model and WB150F ST200F with HD resolution (720/30p).

MTS: Unlimited Internet users abroad for BlackBerry

The mobile operator MTS announced the launch of options «BlackBerry Internet Service (BIS) abroad", which allows owners of BlackBerry smartphones to enjoy unlimited Internet access to international roaming.

With the new tariff option «BIS abroad", as the operator, private and corporate BlackBerry users can access the Internet and work with your e-mail and BlackBerry applications in the international roaming for 299 rubles a day in Europe and 699 rubles - in other countries that will allow up to 18 times to reduce the cost of mobile internet abroad.

The service is free and available to connect up to 31 March 2012, the service operates to disconnect the subscriber within 92 days.

Huawei and Ericsson are leading in the area of standards and patents LTE

Analyst firm ABI Research has published a new report on "Intellectual Property Valuation LTE - the prospects of standardization. ' According to the document, Huawei and Ericsson have joined the group of leaders in the development of standards and patents, LTE and LTE-Advanced. Among other companies that have also contributed in this area, - Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, Qualcomm and Samsung.

The report reviews recent ABI IPR standards and patents LTE telecommunications equipment manufacturers. The document covers all the basic standards and patents related to LTE and LTE-Advanced RAN, introduced in 3GPP.

According to the report, Huawei and Ericsson are leading in the development of standards for LTE and LTE-Advanced RAN and relevant patents. Significant contributions made by other companies such as Nokia (including Nokia Siemens Networks), Alcatel-Lucent, Qualcomm and Samsung indicates that the major manufacturers of telecommunications equipment increased their investment in the development of the standard LTE.

Tablet PC with Windows 8 will be worth between $ 599 to $ 899

Company and Intel have Maicrosoft will soon announce the minimum cost of tablets running on Windows 8, and built on a platform of Intel Clover Trail. Since none of these company still does not want to reduce the cost of its component systems, it is now considering the current settings margin, we can assume that the price per tablet with Windows 8 will range from 600 to 900 dollars. This may have a negative impact on sales of devices, since the difference with ultrabukami, which relies on Intel and components for which it is prepared to lower the price is very low. The tablet will have the advantage of supporting a huge number of programs already written for the OS family of Windows, but will lose a number of parameters ultrabuku. Among the advantages of the latter it is worth noting a large screen size, the hardware keyboard and possibly a larger hard disk. Will they have greater mobility tablet in order to overcome these gains laptop is not clear. compete with the iPad and tablets based on Android operating system at a cost of over $ 600 apiece devices on Windows 8 with Intel chipsets will not. The difference in performance is not great, but the difference in price can negate the advantage of backwards compatibility with the desktop. Company Samsung, Acer, ASUS and Lenovo are ready to engage in the creation of such devices, despite the rather high price, but even reducing their own profits, they are unlikely to achieve the price at which most users would be willing to buy a tablet with Windows 8 and on the platform Intel Clover Trail .

Camera equipped with a high sensitivity of approximately 12.1 million pixels high-definition HD LCD delivers comfortable operation, corresponds to the new waterproof "Xperia ™ acro HD IS12S" Release of

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo President: Kazuo Nakai) is, "Xperia ™ (* 1) acro HD" developed, the same model "Xperia ™ acro HD IS12S" KDDI shares as company will begin deliveries to Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company.

"Xperia ™ acro HD", a high resolution 4.3 inch HD LCD, high brightness, HD that allows high-resolution video representation "Reality Display" with. The camera, CMOS sensor approximately 12.1 million pixel back-illuminated and effectiveness Sony "Exmor R for mobile (* 2)", and bright lens (F2.4) is adopted, a high-resolution bright pale in the dark and still images, you can enjoy the beautiful full HD movie recording easy.

Seg Keitai ® functionality and enjoy our beautiful, vivid TV video (3 *), and infrared communication can be easily exchanged addresses, corresponding to the familiar features of a conventional mobile phone. The more waterproof, comfortable and even your location and choosing a scene without having to worry about water.

Assist Function Input "POBox (* 2) Touch 5.0" Sony Ericsson and its own music player, Timescape ™ that lists the history of communications, such as SNS (* 1), including full features. HDMI (* 4) full high definition television when connected to cable, "Xperia ™ acro HD" full high definition video and still images taken with and enjoy the big screen. In addition, the 1840mAh battery that you can use large memory and long-16GB, you can use it more comfortable and safe.

Key Features

1) 4.3 inch screen, enjoy the photos and videos with HD LCD

HD 4.3 inch "Reality Display" with. In the high density of 342ppi high resolution 1280 × 720 pixels, YouTube ™ (* 5) provides high-resolution representation, such as video and still images. Increasing amount of information that can be displayed on the screen can also be viewed on the Web or files comfortably.
The front panel is "clear black panel" adopted. By eliminating the glass and the liquid crystal layer of air, and reduce the diffuse reflection of light diffusion, is also visible under ambient light, reflecting vibrant colors.
The technology combines the latest technology to improve the contrast and edge enhancement "mobile Bravia (2) Engine", and video content and "Xperia ™ acro HD" footage captured in crisp and vivid.
2) The camera features Full HD video to capture beautiful pictures easily

Back-illuminated CMOS sensor manufactured by Sony "Exmor R for mobile" bright lens (F2.4) with approximately 12.1 million pixel auto focus camera with high sensitivity in low light pale, beautiful, low-noise photos and videos shooting is possible.
Press and hold the camera from sleep mode keys, provides fast start-up shooting approximately 1.5 seconds to complete the picture. Since only about 0.5 second interval between shots is also not miss the decisive moment.
1920 × 1080 resolution, now supports full-HD movie recording frame rate of 30fps. In the shake correction function can easily shoot beautiful HD video full.
Front-mounted 1.3 megapixel camera capable of shooting a movie about high-definition 720p. Enjoy a beautiful photo shoot video.
Camera UI uses simple and straightforward. You can set up frequently used functions as shortcut icon. Push a button to switch the video done with still images.
3) One-Seg and waterproof, your wallet ®, corresponding to the infrared

Grade and not flooded IPX5 also direct jet strikes and rain showers, grade IPX7 waterproof performance can not be submerged in 1m depth of water. Without worrying about water, photos and music in various scenes, you can enjoy the call.
Is a degree of protection against jet IPX5 grade, in terms of water and irrigate more than 3 minutes 12.5 minutes liters / distance of approximately 3m approximately, is waterproof to hold the phone to function as the water jet nozzle from any direction . IPX7 is a degree of protection against flooding grade, but left about 30 minutes in 1m depth of water accumulated in tanks of cold water, is waterproof to retain its function as a phone.
Caps securely attached, please. Please do not soak in the spa pool water. [When used in a kitchen] please do not take anything other than water or immerse in cold water, such as alcohol, soap and detergent. Please do not put boiling water or immerse. The design is not heat resistant.
Seg and your wallet ® familiar from traditional mobile phones, compatible with a convenient infrared data transmission. Now you can use your smartphone more useful.
4) Sony Ericsson and their applications, and other enhanced features

To achieve a comfortable text input, predictive input assistant function Japanese English "POBox Touch 5.0" chip. Or handwriting input (*) and frequently used symbols and letters, numbers registered on this keyboard can be customized keyboard and dictionary support online, usability has been improved further.
Hiragana, available only alphanumeric characters.
Facebook (* 6) Twitter and (* 7), mixi (* 8) Sony Ericsson proprietary feature that displays such as unified communications "Timescape ™" has evolved further. Timescape ™ can share and comment quickly without starting the application up to each of SNS, the Timescape ™ friends list had a friend's profile picture comments, you can enjoy smoother communications.
Sony Ericsson has evolved its own music player. Good manual equalizer can be set to match the music sound quality, surround audio, xLOUD ™ Clear Audio technology and Sony Music (2) The integrated, you can enjoy a powerful sound.
Surround audio, clear audio is only available when using the headphones, xLOUD ™ is only available when using the speaker.
HDMI output support full HD video. HDMI cable television (sold separately) to connect, "Xperia ™ acro HD" in the photos and videos to enjoy on the big screen. When HDMI connection is a dedicated user interface and easy to operate "TV launcher" is displayed. Sony's BRAVIA Link also supports the feature "BRAVIA" You can connect with the TV remote control "Xperia ™ acro HD" allows you to manipulate a part of.
Licensing program to expand Sony Computer Entertainment, PlayStation ™ (* 9) has acquired Certified. You can access the PlayStation ® Store is operated by Sony Computer Entertainment, the first "PlayStation" and the title of the download and enjoy.
High-performance CPU dual-core 1.5GHz. Improved multitasking performance, and video without stress application, you can enjoy in comfort. Also large 1840mAh battery, built-in memory of 16GB. Can be used for more secure and comfortable.
5) design that are both unique and stylish comfortable operation

Front side is a stylish square design, the rear uses a beautifully rounded curves, was both a comfort and ease of design. Are subjected to a metallic frame around the body. Leads to a delicate line side connection terminal cover on the top, giving the feeling of luxury to the entire body.
Color variation, Rouge (Rouge), White (White), Black (Black) is available in three colors.
Key Specifications

Product name Xperia ™ acro HD IS12S
External dimensions Thickness of approximately 11.9 mm width of approximately 66 mm × 126 mm × height of approximately
Mass Approximately 149 g
Talk time When the voice (3G/GSM) under consideration
Continuous standby time Quiescent (3G/GSM) under consideration
Display
Liquid crystal HD Reality Display
Size Approximately 4.3 inches
Color depth 16,777,216 colors
Resolution (dots). 1280 × 720 dots (horizontal × vertical).
Phone book
Number No limit (due to the internal memory size)
Phone number No limit (due to the internal memory size)
E-mail
Save the number of incoming No limit (due to the internal memory size)
Send stored numbers No limit (due to the internal memory size)
OS Google (* 5) Android (* 5) 2.3
Embedded memory
RAM 1GB ROM 16GB
Processor MSM8260 1.5GHz Dual Core
Major software
Sony Ericsson Original Software Timescape ™, TrackID ™ (* 1), etc.
With PC software PC Companion, Media Go ™ (* 10)
Google offers
pre-installed software Navigation Google Maps ™ (* 5), Android Market ™ (* 5), Google Maps ™ (* 5), Gmail ™ (* 5), ™ search Google (* 5), Google Talk ™ (* 5), Google Voice Search ™ (* 5), YouTube ™, and galleries
KDDI offers
pre-installed software Skype ™ (* 11) | au, au one Friends Note, etc.
Camera function
Sensor Type Back-illuminated CMOS sensor "Exmor R for mobile"
Camera Effective pixels Approximately 12.1 million pixels
Front camera effective pixels Approximately 1.3 million pixels
Still picture (JPEG) Recorded Pixels 12MP 4:3 / 9MP 16:9 / 2MP 4:3,16:9
Face detection ○
Shot Smile Detection ○
The Image Stabilizer ○
Auto Scene Selection ○
Auto focus ○
Zoom (Max) About 16 times digital
Flash ○
Video (MP4) Recorded Pixels Full HD (1080p) / HD / VGA
Frame rate Up to 30fps
The Image Stabilizer ○
Scene Mode ○
Photo Light ○
Japanese conversion engine POBox Touch 5.0 Touch panel Electrostatic
Input method Key QWERTY/12 key tone / 50
or input / Handwritten External memory microSD / microSDHC
(2Gb/32Gb)
Waterproof performance ◯ Seg ◯
® your wallet ◯ Infrared communication ◯
E-mail
(... @ ezweb.ne.jp) ◯ C-mail ◯
Infrared communication ◯ Global Passport (GSM / UMTS) ○
E-mail Bulletin Area Emergency ◯ WIN HIGH SPEED ◯
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ASUS denies the existence of a tablet with 3G Transformer Prime

ASUS has no plans to release a model tablet Transformer Prime with established 3G-modem. Earlier this version of the device was reported in an informal roadmap of the company. However, the company executive told Focus Taiwan, which at the moment of such a device does not exist in the company's plans. The possibility of n is not completely denied, but said that the family Transformer tablets in the future there will be a model with 3G and "other high-tech products." What kind of devices were meant to clarify the representative of ASUS was not. At the moment the family tablets ASUS Transformer includes three models: the original Transformer with 3G-module, and without it, and a new Transformer Prime. It is therefore logical to assume that the company will release it with the module installed. In the meantime, it was officially announced plans to release ASUS Transformer Prime 700 series, which differs screen with support for resolutions up to 1080p, rear panel with a new design and a wireless module with improved characteristics. On the issue of 3G version officially nothing was reported. In contrast, at the end of December 2011 the German office, ASUS has stated that the model with support of UMTS networks will not, because the demand for such plates are too small to release them made ​​sense.