Sony Ericsson Developer World launched in October 2003 as a support network for the growing number of developers who were creating original content for Sony Ericsson phones, which were among the first handsets to offer open platforms for the development of add-on applications. With a focus on a more personalized user experience and working with the global development community, Sony has made mobile phones that do a lot more than make calls and enable text messaging. Here's a sampling of some of the latest developments.
Launched in September 2006, M-BUZZ is a music platform that showcases new or developing artists and allows Sony Ericsson users to download unreleased tracks, videos, interviews, and artist information.
This audio books and news feed player was initially only available on UIQ-based phones (a software platform based upon Symbian OS), but American developer Audible quickly created a player that was Java-compatible and available for mass-market U.S. phones.
Similar to having GPS in your car, this mobile navigation device developed by Wayfinder provides rotating maps, voice instructions, and real-time traffic info. These types of applications are increasingly popular among carriers to drive the use of the network and encourage greater reliance on the phone.
The highly buzzed about TrackID allows users to record a few seconds of a song and submit the clip to Gracenote (the company that developed the application) for virtually instant identification.
One of the newest additions to Sony Ericsson's handsets, this game, developed by THQ, operates on Java Platform 8 and uses an accelerometer to sense users' movements and move the marble through the maze accordingly.
Read more about cool mobile phone technology:
- Sony Ericsson Thinks Different about Cell Phones [1]
- Toys of Summer: Coming Soon To A Cell Phone Near You [2]
- Deconstructing the iPhone [3]
- See Me, Hear Me: Fast Company Gift Guide [4]
- Mobile Remote Control [5]
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