A smartphone that allows users to browse the web by hovering a finger above links they would normally touch has been unveiled by the Japanese electronics giant Sony.
The firm describes the technology as a “floating touch” user-interface. The Xperia Sola handset is due to go on sale in the second half of 2012.

Sony Ericsson has unveiled a pair of handsets today, the Mix Walkman and txt pro, both aimed at social networkers.
Sony has taken the wraps off its long awaited update to the PlayStation Portable.
The first PlayStation® certified smartphone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia™ PLAY has arrived. The PLAY packs a 1GHz processor and runs on Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS with TimeScape™ UI on top.
O2 has said Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play smartphone – aka the PlayStation phone – is ready to go on sale…. nearly. 
Sony Ericsson has confirmed the imminent launch of the Xperia Play, promising a full revelation set for 13 February, just ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC). 