Ravi Nookala, president of Sony
Mobile America, told CNET that the company has "already
invested time and resources" on its own smart-watch platform
and will continue with developing it. This makes it pretty clear that
Sony has no interest in Google's watch-friendly Android spin-off at
the moment, although there's always a chance that the company will
reconsider its plans.
Still, Sony isn't being stubborn, or
anti-Google, or anything else but itself, really. While the company
will be doing its own thing for the time being, Nookala states that
it will continue to work closely with Google on other devices. This
stance is understandable. After all, the company is fostering its own
Xperia ecosystem and user experience, a project that requires
in-house solutions. Besides, Sony's Android-based wearable device
plaform has been around for some time, and has powered its
SmartWatch, SmartWatch 2, and SmartBand products. It also integrates
neatly with other Xperia devices and Sony's factory apps, such as
LifeLog. Hopefully, the company's next smart-watches will be at least
as impressive as the Moto 360 in terms of design and user interface.
The Sony Mobile USA president also
reflected on how its Xperia Z1 has been doing in the states this
quarter. According to him, sales of the smartphone are up 20% to 25%
compared to those of the original Xperia Z from the same last year.
Nookala added that Sony is in discussions with the four major US
carriers to make the Xperia line more widely available. So far, the
Xperia Z1 and last year's Xperia Z have been exclusive to T-Mobile.
source: CNET
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