Not content with just announcing smartphones, the company added a plethora of new accessories to its range; with
a camera, earpiece projector and assistant joining the Xperia family.
The Xperia Eye joins what other companies have already shown this year, a 360 degree camera to be worn on the move. The
device integrates facial and voice detection to allow hands-free capturing of images; it’s even smart enough to snap away all by
itself. The Xperia Projector is perhaps the most interesting of the bunch, allowing users to control the device with touch, voice
and hand gestures. It will project onto any surface, clear or otherwise and offer some form of interaction.
Xperia Ear is essentially Google Glass minus the glass; a wireless ear-piece that provides you with information such as your
schedule, weather and the latest news while on the move. Rated as IPX2, it should be able to withstand a bit of rain
here in the UK, though you can’t exactly go swimming in it. One of the nifty things about the Xperia Ear is that the
case doubles as a charging bay, so you can essentially charge the thing while you have it in your
pocket. The device connects to your phone via both NFC and Bluetooth but you’ll need the
application installed to use it.
Lastly, and not to be outdone in the personal assistant field, Sony has announced
their own version of Siri, Google Now and Cortana... Dubbed the “Xperia
Agent”. There’s a catch though, as Xperia Agent is an actual physical
unit that can be added to your current smarthome
setup. Powered by Sony’s voice technology, it
can respond to a number of commands
and has a built-in camera and
projector display for projecting
content onto surfaces.