http://en.akihabaranews.com Live from Japan ! Tue, 22 May 2012 22:19:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112669/langues/en/thai-male-arrested-for-selling-6-baby-corpses?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thai-male-arrested-for-selling-6-baby-corpses http://en.akihabaranews.com/112669/langues/en/thai-male-arrested-for-selling-6-baby-corpses#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 22:19:37 +0000 Ike LEUS http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112669 Officials have arrested a 28y old Thai man going under the name of Hun Chou Hong for posession of 6 human baby corpses in his hotel room. Hun Chou Hong was on holiday in Bangkok’s Chinatown district when police raided his hotel room. The acclaimed corpse dealer was arrested after police found 6 lifeless baby corpses in his room. Chou offered these macabre items up for sale on an internet forum, the corpses were on offer for witchcraft. Police were updated by an anonymous informant who ...
]]> http://en.akihabaranews.com/112669/langues/en/thai-male-arrested-for-selling-6-baby-corpses/feed 2 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112656/displays/samsung-release-premium-smart-monitor-970-with-better-picture-quality-and-design-in-korea?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=samsung-release-premium-smart-monitor-970-with-better-picture-quality-and-design-in-korea http://en.akihabaranews.com/112656/displays/samsung-release-premium-smart-monitor-970-with-better-picture-quality-and-design-in-korea#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 11:36:20 +0000 Daimaou - G.G-B http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112656 Samsung rolled out the design savvy Premium Smart Monitor 970 or SB970 LED monitor with excellent picture quality in Korea for the first time in the world. The smart monitor 970 was announced earlier this year at CES and comes with some impressive specifications including a PLS (Plane Line Switching) panel with a 178 degrees view angle, as well as a QHD or Quad High-Definition resolution up to 2560×1440 pixels and MHL support. Samsung Electronics plans to strengthen its position as the top ...
]]> http://en.akihabaranews.com/112656/displays/samsung-release-premium-smart-monitor-970-with-better-picture-quality-and-design-in-korea/feed 0 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112647/cameras/pentax-introduces-a-new-weather-resistant-capable-k-30-dsl?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pentax-introduces-a-new-weather-resistant-capable-k-30-dsl http://en.akihabaranews.com/112647/cameras/pentax-introduces-a-new-weather-resistant-capable-k-30-dsl#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 11:28:01 +0000 Daimaou - G.G-B http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112647 Pentax announces the introduction of its new weather and dust resistant 16Mpix digital SLR camera – the PENTAX K-30. Ideal for photographers with active outdoor lifestyles, the new PENTAX K-30 combines a compact, lightweight body with many advanced features found only in higher end DSLR camera models, such as a weather, dust and cold resistant body, a glass prism optical finder with 100% field of view, state-of-the-art autofocusing, and full HD video recording capabilities. In addition to its ...
]]> http://en.akihabaranews.com/112647/cameras/pentax-introduces-a-new-weather-resistant-capable-k-30-dsl/feed 0 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112639/storage/mal-4535sbku3-marshal-new-usb-3-0-hdd-duplicator?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mal-4535sbku3-marshal-new-usb-3-0-hdd-duplicator http://en.akihabaranews.com/112639/storage/mal-4535sbku3-marshal-new-usb-3-0-hdd-duplicator#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 11:22:49 +0000 Daimaou - G.G-B http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112639 Here you are another HDD Stage Rack with USB 3.0 Support, the MAL-4535SBKU3 from Marshal. This new little buddy comes with two SATA slot and will let you easily duplicate drive without the needs of a computer. Announced at 3,680 Yen, the MAL-4535SBKU3 will be available in Japan around June.
]]> http://en.akihabaranews.com/112639/storage/mal-4535sbku3-marshal-new-usb-3-0-hdd-duplicator/feed 0 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112631/security/fujitsus-5mm-thick-palm-vein-sensor-small-enough-to-fit-on-a-tablet?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fujitsus-5mm-thick-palm-vein-sensor-small-enough-to-fit-on-a-tablet http://en.akihabaranews.com/112631/security/fujitsus-5mm-thick-palm-vein-sensor-small-enough-to-fit-on-a-tablet#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 11:18:07 +0000 DigInfo TV http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112631 Fujitsu Laboratories has developed an ultra-compact sensor for palm vein identification. This is the world’s smallest and slimmest sensor of its kind, small enough for integration into a tablet. By using new designs for optical components such as the image sensor, Fujitsu has achieved similar performance to previous products, in a smaller space. “Palm vein sensors utilize the way blood absorbs near-infrared light. This technology confirms a person’s identity by recognizing ...
]]> http://en.akihabaranews.com/112631/security/fujitsus-5mm-thick-palm-vein-sensor-small-enough-to-fit-on-a-tablet/feed 0 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112622/phones/fujitsu-demonstrates-skin-care-smartphone-app-that-tracks-skin-condition-over-time?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fujitsu-demonstrates-skin-care-smartphone-app-that-tracks-skin-condition-over-time http://en.akihabaranews.com/112622/phones/fujitsu-demonstrates-skin-care-smartphone-app-that-tracks-skin-condition-over-time#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 11:11:42 +0000 DigInfo TV http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112622 Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a system for measuring skin color accurately, using a smartphone’s camera and a Color Frame. This technology makes it easier to measure skin condition, including spots, dullness, and pore size. “Skin looks different under different lighting conditions, such as incandescent or fluorescent illumination. But Color Frame can compensate for color differences caused by different environments.” “The pictures are taken with the outer camera, so ...
]]> http://en.akihabaranews.com/112622/phones/fujitsu-demonstrates-skin-care-smartphone-app-that-tracks-skin-condition-over-time/feed 0 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112610/gps/panasonic-introduces-three-new-gorilla-pnd-in-japan?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=panasonic-introduces-three-new-gorilla-pnd-in-japan http://en.akihabaranews.com/112610/gps/panasonic-introduces-three-new-gorilla-pnd-in-japan#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 11:06:06 +0000 Daimaou - G.G-B http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112610 Once proudly owned by Sanyo, the Gorilla brand is now Panasonic’s new toy! Still we are glad to see the Panasonic did not nuke the Gorilla’s product line-up and announced today three new PND with the CN-SP507VL, CN-SL320L and CN-GL320D! All models comes with an Internal SSD, a 1Seg TV Tuner and a 5” Screen, but only the High-end CN-SP507VL comes with a VGA screen, a GSensor, FM-VICS, FM Transmitter, a 8GB SSD and the capacity to record 1Seg TV programs!
]]> http://en.akihabaranews.com/112610/gps/panasonic-introduces-three-new-gorilla-pnd-in-japan/feed 0 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112562/science/samsung-electronics-presents-a-new-graphene-based-transistors?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=samsung-electronics-presents-a-new-graphene-based-transistors http://en.akihabaranews.com/112562/science/samsung-electronics-presents-a-new-graphene-based-transistors#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 10:50:51 +0000 Daimaou - G.G-B http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112562 Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, the core R&D incubator for Samsung Electronics, has developed a new transistor structure utilizing graphene, touted as the “miracle material.” As published online in the journal Science on Thursday, 17th May, this research is regarded to have brought us one step closer to the development of transistors that can overcome the limits of conventional silicon. Currently, semiconductor devices consist of billions of silicon transistors. To increase ...
]]> http://en.akihabaranews.com/112562/science/samsung-electronics-presents-a-new-graphene-based-transistors/feed 0 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112552/toy/san-ei-bring-us-two-new-stunning-super-mario-3ds-stuffed-mario-and-luigi?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=san-ei-bring-us-two-new-stunning-super-mario-3ds-stuffed-mario-and-luigi http://en.akihabaranews.com/112552/toy/san-ei-bring-us-two-new-stunning-super-mario-3ds-stuffed-mario-and-luigi#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 06:49:46 +0000 Daimaou - G.G-B http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112552 Whether or not you are a huge fan of Super Mario 3DS I am pretty sure that you will totally fall in love with these two cute Stuff Mario and Luigi coming straight from the game. And if you still can resist their charm I am sure that your daughter or son will not! Rather affordable and announce at 1470 Yen for the small version and 2730 Yen for the Large model, these Stuffed Mario and Luigi are unfortunately only available in Japan, but if you ask the folks over at GeekStuff4U I am sure that ...
]]> http://en.akihabaranews.com/112552/toy/san-ei-bring-us-two-new-stunning-super-mario-3ds-stuffed-mario-and-luigi/feed 0 http://en.akihabaranews.com/112544/audio-systems/esoteric-new-master-clock-generator-g-01-is-your-wallet-worse-nemesis?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esoteric-new-master-clock-generator-g-01-is-your-wallet-worse-nemesis http://en.akihabaranews.com/112544/audio-systems/esoteric-new-master-clock-generator-g-01-is-your-wallet-worse-nemesis#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 06:35:41 +0000 Daimaou - G.G-B http://www.akihabaranews.com/?p=112544 I am sure that most of you never heard about an Audio Master Clock Generator, and rest assure me neither. Anyway after a quick search on the web I could find this : “A master clock is the heart of the digital studio, essential to maintaining stability and preserving sonic integrity.” Anyway, apparently you cannot survive without it is you are a wealthy audio fanatic! Yep Wealthy coz at 1.41 Million yen this new Esoteric Master Clock Generator G-01 is not for everyone. Anyway what’s special ...
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