Sony Electronics has unveiled a wireless-enabled device aimed primarily at people who like to send text messages and make free calls over the Internet.The new Mylo personal communicator, designed to operate on all 802.11b wireless networks, will be priced at US$350 and be available in September at Sony’s retail stores and online shop at www.sonystyle.com.Mylo, which stands for “my life online,” will compete with a range of hybrid communication devices, including phones with cellular and Wi-Fi capabilities and a number of messaging and entertainment features. The device features a 2.4-inch color liquid crystal display with a slide-out Qwerty keyboard for quick thumb typing. It comes with embedded with instant-messaging applications from several companies, including Google, Yahoo and Skype. An Internet browser is also embedded, with Web mail service available through Google and Yahoo. Also included is voice-over-IP software from Skype. Mylo is equipped with 1GB of flash memory to store music, photos and video clips, and contains a directory listing more than 20,000 hot spots in the United States. By John Blau, IDG News Service (Dusseldorf Bureau)Related Links: Sony Bounces Back to Profit in Q1 Mastering Mobile Madness The ABCs of WirelessCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe