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MWC 2014 Day 1-Sony

As all you tech lovers might know that MWC has started in Barcelona, so here is the launch for the Day 1

SONY

• Sony's CEO Stated that 2013 was the best year for them

• Also states that 2014 will be much bigger and brighter
• Talking about "The SmartWear Experience", Sony CEO said that "It is a Unique combination of wearables, Xperia smartphones, and the Lifelog applications."
• "Now our concept is going beyond the gadget."

• You can use Sony's SmartBand as a music remote control, make Life Bookmarks, receive notifications.
• The SmartBand will be available from March in a variety of colors.
• Sony has also partnered up with some other companies to do a few more outrageous SmartBand concepts.

• With the tech you can,with photos tagged in, count calories consumed, and also things like sleeping time be tracked.
• Sony will soon launch an SDK of SmartBand too
• Also showed a concept "Handsfree Camera"

• Showcased Z2 with the following changes

• Bigger Screen- now 5.2 Inches
• Can record 4K Videos
• Camera enhancements are now effective on videos too now
• 98% ambient noice reduction
• Launches in March Globally

• Also launched Z2 Tablet

• "The world's slimmest and lightest waterproof tablet for its size and class."
• Same waterproof, same display, same processor like Z2
• Also launching in March Globally

• Also announced Xperia M2

• 4.8-inch, qHD display, NFC, and an 8-megapixel camera.

• Partnered with Micheal Jackson(?)
• More to be announced soon

MWC 2014 Day 1-Nokia

As all you tech lovers might know that MWC has started in Barcelona, so here is the launch for the Day 1

NOKIA

• Nokia's CEO said
• "We saw Windows Phone become the fastest growing mobile operating system in the world."
• "We've gone from a standing start with Windows Phone to markets with 10 percent share."
• "We saw Lumia sales double year-on-year, led by the Lumia 520 and Lumia 1020."
• "Just last week we introduced Treasure Tag, a proximity sensor that lets you find your bag or keeps if you lose them."
• "Just two weeks ago we launched the Nokia Lumia Icon with Verizon Wireless in the US."
• "I'm very pleased to announce that BBM, Photoshop Express...will be coming to Windows Phone."

• "Today we're updating the Nokia imaging SDK to version 1.1."
• There's new performance editing, reframing, and performance improvements.
• The SDK for Windows Phone and Windows Nokia Imaging can be used by developers to create apps across both platforms.
• "In mobile phones last year, we launched many new colorful Asha devices."
• "Selling up to one million Nokia 105 phones every single week."
• Nokia 105 is one of Nokia's latest feature phones.
• "Once we close the pending transaction with Microsoft, Lumia, Asha, and our featurephones will come part of a broader family of devices."
• "I'm going to show you a number of new things that we're doing for people around the world."

• Launched Nokia 220, most affordable internet-ready mobile phone.

• Millions of people can connect to the internet for the very first time, using nothing else but the Nokia 220."

• 2.4-inch display, "super affordable"

• Facebook and Twitter are both preloaded on the Nokia 220.

• "People can use the Nokia 220 to explore the wider world online with Microsoft's Bing search which we have integrated into the Nokia Express browser."

• "We have not forgotten the basics. The Nokia 220 is available in single and dual-SIM variants."

• Battery has a month standby time. 2-megapixel camera, along with 2G internet and social apps.

• Available immediately for 29 Euros for the single-SIM version.

• "Our Asha product line as you've seen over the last year has set a new standard for first smartphones."

• Nokia Asha 230.

• "Our most affordable Asha touch device ever."
• "At 45 Euros the Asha 230 is a stunning addition to the family."

• Double-tap to wake, swipe for the Fastlane social feature.
• "We've heard from many people that they love Fastlane."
• "Asha motion is a new application that people can use to create colorful designs that you can save as wallpaper."
• The new Asha update will include Microsoft OneDrive support.
• Asha software update also includes new imaging and Fastlane improvements, and Wi-Fi devices will get free Mix Radio access.
• "The Nokia Asha 230 goes on sale immediately around the globe for just 45 Euros."

• Nokia X & X+
• Both of them run Android Apps
• "They include unique Nokia experiences, and they include a wide array of popular Microsoft services."
• Looks like 520

•  4-inch screen, X+ extra memory and storage.

• "Both the Nokia X and the X+ have fluid animation."

• "We've preloaded some great applications on the Nokia X family, applications like Skype and Facebook."

• "Both the Nokia X and X+ are built on the open source Android software."

• "We benefit from the Android apps and ecosystem, but we have differentiated..."

• "We are introducing new customers around the world to popular Microsoft services like Skype, OneDrive, Outlook.com, and more to come."

• "The Nokia X takes people to Microsoft's cloud, not Google's."

• "This approach allows Android developers to easily bring their applications to the Nokia X family."

• "People can access free applications from the Nokia Store. It'll be a high quality curated experience."

• "The Nokia Store is optimized for growth economy purchase models."

Nokia X has a glance screen just like the company's Windows Phone models.

There's a lockscreen with notifications, and you swipe to unlock.

• "Our home screen is directly influenced by a Lumia family."
• You can press and hold on a tile to move and customize apps on the home screen.
• Vine, BBM, PVZ are on the home screen here.
• There's even folders and widgets.
• You can press and hold on a tile and then add a folder.
• Also has fastlane like Asha Series

• Also Nokia XL

• "The Nokia XL is a big bold smartphone. It has a 5-inch display, and a 5-megapixel rear-focus camera with flash and autofocus."
• 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
• The Nokia XL with a gorgeous 5-inch, WVGA touchscreen."
• WVGA at 5 inches
• "One of the games that will be available for the Nokia XL is Plants vs. Zombies 2."
• "We’re really excited to have Skype running on the Nokia X smartphones."
• 1 month free calls to landlines and mobiles with Skype, and 1GB of OneDrive storage.
• The Nokia X will be available immediately for 89 Euros."
• X+ early Q2 for 99 Euros, Nokia XL available in early Q2 for 109 Euros.
• Nokia X will be generally priced lower than Lumia price points.
• Nokia X will be pushed further towards the low-end.
• "Nokia X becomes a feeder system for Lumia."