Filip: a watch connected to communicate with child

This colorful watch, designed to fit the wrist of the child, is both connected and communicating. A shade which allows to highlight the fact that it does not need to be connected to a smartphone to function: it allows you to receive and make calls to 5 numbers programmed by parents. Its touch screen allows the child to easily access its features and make calls while wearing his watch to his palate a little playful side that should not displease the young.



In addition to these communication functions, there is also a GPS chip which adds Wi-Fi triangulation, that can geotag the child on a map at any time via a mobile application. Parents can also set up a "safety zone" to be alerted if their child deviates from the path of the school, for example. In addition, a button to instantly send an alert to 5 contacts in case of problems.

For now, Filip is available in the United States where it is marketed and costs 199 dollars.

Google wants to trademark "Glass"

In order to truly succeed in the market connected glasses, Google would drop the name "Glass", a generic name that already some problems.

After Apple or Facebook, Google does not hesitate to want to have a generic term. Connected to his glasses, the California firm had previously submitted the name "Google Glass". The UPSTO, the trademark office in the United States, however, objected on a second request: the name "Glass".

On the one hand, the USPTO explains that "Glass" - "glass" in French - is a generic and purely descriptive term. Moreover, this mark is likely to cause confusion with other previously deposited. The company "Write On Glass", publishing a widget for websites, for example, has stressed that Google may overshadow its activities.

The Wall Street Journal , which reported the case, said that Google opposed the decision by explaining that its connected glasses were widely publicized. The company sent the court a record of 1900 pages comprising a set of articles mentioning the term "Glass" in reference to his work. California firm also rejects the descriptive side of the word, his camera is made of plastic and titanium.

In the past other large companies have attempted to file a brand from a generic name. In 2010, Facebook has obtained, for example the term "Face". Community giant also owns the label "Book". For its part, Apple has failed to secure the term "App Store". Microsoft and Amazon were strongly opposed. His side Microsoft was forced to rename its online storage service SkyDrive, following a complaint from BSkyB in England on the term "sky".

Nokia Lumia 930 , Lumia 630 and 635 with Windows Phone 8.1

Nokia Lumia 930, 630 and 635. Available in France in June, this will be the first smartphones with Windows Phone 8.1.


The Devices division of Nokia is in a transition period. Acquired by Microsoft in September, it will be officially transferred to the U.S. firm this month. Carries with it the division Stephen Elop, the former CEO of Nokia, who returns to Microsoft . April 2nd, Satya Nadella has officially appointed Executive Vice President of Devices division. Stephen Elop continues, therefore, its activities within Microsoft.

Nokia Lumia 930. This smartphone has a screen (OLED Crystal-clean) Full HD 5 inch resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels. Also, it is equipped with a processor clocked at 2.2 GHz, RAM 2 GB storage space of 32GB, supplemented with 7 GB of Cloud OneDrive, and a battery of 2420 mAh. Compatible 4G LTE, it is equipped with a 20 megapixel camera sensor, and four microphones enhance sound recording quality.

Other models unveiled, the entry-level smartphones Lumia 630 and 635.
Both versions are comprised of a screen (Gorilla Glass 3) 4.5 inch FWVGA resolution of 854 x 480 pixels, a quad-core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.2 GHz S400, RAM and 512 MB ​​storage space of 8 GB expandable up to 128 GB via MicroSD. Also, they come with a 5 megapixel camera sensor and a battery of 1830 mAh.

Only difference, the Lumia 630 will be 3G compatible and offered in single SIM or dual SIM, while the Lumia 635 will be 4G LTE enabled.

This will be the first models with Windows Phone 8.1.