This year at CommunicAsia, the "cloud" was a focus of various vendors. There were cloud management applications and various cloud computing services showcased during the event.
Another technology that saw an increased emphasis was NFC (Near Field Communication). Nokia, ZTE and several others introduced various phones and accessories with NFC capability, while the visiting public was treated to NFC demos for coupons, ticketing, payments as well as music playback. NTT Docomo also showcased the use of augmented reality in various simple games at their booth using tablets.
In terms of hardware, major smartphone announcements from Nokia and Sony Ericsson were the main highlight. Nokia rolled its new flagship MeeGo device, while Sony Ericsson showcased new Xperia phones and smart accessories for Xperia owners. Sony Ericsson also launched an entry-level QWERTY phone targeted at the youth.
At BlackBerry's demo area, people lined up to get a look and feel of the PlayBook tablet and the upcoming Bold Touch 9900 smartphone. Tablets showcase by Huawei and ZTE added to the exponentially growing Android tablet segment. LG, Samsung and HTC were missing in action, but these are some of the more interesting announcements from the show floor.
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