Sony SmartTags: smarter smartphones

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- - Sony SmartTags: smarter smartphones
  - 26/01/2012
  - Sam Shaw
Could SmartTags become indispensable lifestyle accessories?
SonyEricsson (2012) ©

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Smartphones with endless features and settings are great because they can be customised for various settings, environments and contexts. However, this also requires constant reconfiguring from users, which can be somewhat tiresome. Now, Sony's SmartTags let consumers customise their phone's settings to suit the environment they're in with a simple swipe of the wrist.

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Industry Mobile Technology

Location Global

Keywords Mobile Living Simple Interfaces NFC Bluetooth Internet of things Hacking Smartphone Sony Xperia

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Could SmartTags become indispensable lifestyle accessories? SonyEricsson (2012) ©

Industry	Mobile Technology
Location	Global
Keywords	Mobile Living Simple Interfaces NFC Bluetooth Internet of things Hacking Smartphone Sony Xperia

Sony SmartTags: smarter smartphones

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