After Panasonic and Huawei tipped, hinted and unveiled some of the devices with which they plan to conquer Europe, another big Japanese company, Fujitsu, announced one of its top-tier Android-based smartphone that will hopefully make it to the European market.

The folks over at UnwiredView have been told that Fujitsu will enter the European market with a completely waterproof and dustproof device that will run Google’s latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.

Moreover, the superphone, which has yet to be named, will be equipped with a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor (max. 1.5 GHz + companion core). In addition, the device will boast an impressive 4.6-inch capacitive touchscreen and a stunning 13.1-megapixel rear camera with full HD video recording.

It will also pack fingerprint sensor, and, as we already mentioned earlier, it will be water-resistant and dust-resistant (IP57 certified). There’s no telling when exactly the smartphone is launched on the market, but it’s good that more and more handset makers are entering the European market. It makes the competition fiercer, which is good for customers.

The bad news is that Fujitsu will only bring some sample units at this year’s Mobile World Congress trade fair. This means that the smartphone is still a work in progress, so we could see this one pushed to Q3 2012.

All in all, it will be interesting to see what other goodies Fujitsu has in store for Europeans, as the company announced more than a few handsets to be aimed at this particular segment of the market. Stay tuned for more updates on the matter.

Among them, we can count a series of video chat capabilities that will certainly make PlayBook users rejoice.

There is a new interface for users to take advantage of, along with contact integration and optimizations for the larger screen of the PlayBook.

“Simply put, Video Chat on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet allows you to make and take video calls with your friends, family, and colleagues who also have a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet,” Vivek Gupta, RIM product manager, explains.

“(Note: Both users of the Video Chat feature must be connected to the Internet for a chat to be enabled.) With just one click, you’ll be able to have virtual face-to-face conversations using the HD video cameras and stunning high-resolution screen on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.”

The Video Chat user interface resembles the one available for the new email, calendar and contact apps and should deliver a new feel to all users.

In the new PlayBook 2.0 OS, those who will use Video Chat will also be able to take advantage of the multitasking capabilities of the device so as to view pictures, write notes, browse the web and do more.

Moreover, there is a Presenter Mode included into the mix, offering the possibility to project a video chat on a larger screen for better viewing. If in a conference room, users will also be able to share slides and spreadsheets without disrupting the video chat.

“One of the key differentiating features of the new Video Chat for the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is that it now automatically discovers which of your contacts are Video Chat “capable” and displays their “availability” to Video Chat – no guesses and disappointments,” Vivek Gupta continues.

Users will be able to view, edit, and create new contacts for Video Chat straight from the Contacts application, as well as from the updated Video Chat software. They will also be able to make a video call straight from the Contacts application when viewing the contact’s information details.

The Redmond-based software giant is reportedly gearing up for the release of a SkyDrive Wave 5 Milestone 3, which should bring along support for BitLocker recovery keys storage, along with some other features as well.

Previously, we reported on Microsoft’s possible plans to add paid subscriptions to its SkyDrive offering, so as to provide users with more storage space than they already benefit from.

It seems that it was only the tip of the iceberg, and that there will be far more enhancements coming to SkyDrive users via new updates to the service.

Among them, we can count the option to have BitLocker recovery keys stored in SkyDrive, at least this is what a recent article on LiveSide reads.

The feature might be linked to Windows 8 and its availability, and will require for uses to verify their identity using a confirmation number via email or SMS, or by accessing the service via a trusted computer.

Additionally, the forthcoming SkyDrive update should add into the mix support for OpenDocument Formats, including .odt, .odp, and .ods, in addition to allowing the creation of Microsoft Office’s Open XML formats, such as .docx, .xlsx, .pptx.

As previously mentioned, Microsoft is also rumored to plan the release of new SkyDrive applications for Windows and Mac users. It is expected to offer access to files and folders on the computer using the SkyDrive interface.

The next SkyDrive update might also bring along a URL Shortening service, so that direct link to files and folders stored on SkyDrive will not be as long as before.

Other features expected to make it to SkyDrive soon include Direct Share to Twitter (and other services), along with an increase of the individual file size limit to 300 MB (it was brought up to 100 MB in June 2011).

Clearly, all these are welcomed changes to the service, though it remains to be seen how many of them will actually become available for the end users.

People who don’t have a Windows Phone to take these games for a spin can still get a taste of the great visuals they have to offer via two new themes available for download on Windows 7.

BulletAsylum landed on Windows Phone as an insane arcade shooter, delivering a melding classic gameplay and great visuals. The game is now available for purchase featuring a price tag of $2.99.

Some of the action and the next-generation mechanics included in the game landed on Windows 7 via the aforementioned theme pack.

“Bullets. Explosions. Next-generation visuals. Get your Windows 7 desktop ready for the onslaught with this free Bullet Asylum theme,” Microsoft explains.

And there is also the Chickens Can’t Fly theme, based on the new game from Microsoft Game Studios, set to become available for purchase on Windows Phone on February 15th at only $2.99.

In the game, you will have to conduct a variety of experiments to be able to answer to a series of questions regarding chickens’ life.

“See what chickens are capable of! Redecorate your desktop with this free Windows 7 theme, featuring wacky images—full of deadly obstacles and delicious corn—from the Xbox LIVE game,” the theme’s description reads.

Both themes are offered for free and are said to be compatible with all computers running under Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions.

However, the same as before, we should note that these themes can be installed on computers running under the Windows 8 Developer Preview as well. Those who installed the new OS on their machines can give them a try.

Download the new Bullet Asylum theme for Windows 7

Download the new Chickens Can’t Fly theme for Windows 7