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[Wireless Japan 2010] AU enhanced Sekai Camera with its own AR content.

I am sure that you have all heard about Sekai Camera, a software developed by a Japanese company that thanks to AR (Augmented Reality) will let you see comments, notes and remarks from other USERS once you are pointing your mobile phon[...]
[Wireless Japan 2010] AU enhanced Sekai Camera with its own AR content.
[Wireless Japan 2010] AU enhanced Sekai Camera with its own AR content.[Wireless Japan 2010] AU enhanced Sekai Camera with its own AR content.[Wireless Japan 2010] AU enhanced Sekai Camera with its own AR content.[Wireless Japan 2010] AU enhanced Sekai Camera with its own AR content.

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Light Pool: Au KDDI introduced new Stylish Mobile Phone for their iida series

KDDI was introducing during a press conference held in Omotesando Hills (Tokyo) their all new fashion mobile phone, the Light Pool. Expanding KDDI’s Life style products (IIDA Line-Up), this new mobile phone is minimalistic as possible.[...]
Light Pool: Au KDDI introduced new Stylish Mobile Phone for their iida series
Light Pool: Au KDDI introduced new Stylish Mobile Phone for their iida seriesLight Pool: Au KDDI introduced new Stylish Mobile Phone for their iida seriesLight Pool: Au KDDI introduced new Stylish Mobile Phone for their iida seriesLight Pool: Au KDDI introduced new Stylish Mobile Phone for their iida seriesLight Pool: Au KDDI introduced new Stylish Mobile Phone for their iida series

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DoCoMo releases its new Full Qwerty Android Phone, the LYNX SH-10B.

Don’t get too excited here, DoCoMo does not bring anything new! Indeed their Shiny LYNX SH-10B is in fact a rebranded and HSDPA friendly Sharp IS01 sold over at KDDI, and both are also made by the same manufacturer… Sharp. Available in[...]
DoCoMo releases its new Full Qwerty Android Phone, the LYNX SH-10B.
DoCoMo releases its new Full Qwerty Android Phone, the LYNX SH-10B.DoCoMo releases its new Full Qwerty Android Phone, the LYNX SH-10B.DoCoMo releases its new Full Qwerty Android Phone, the LYNX SH-10B.DoCoMo releases its new Full Qwerty Android Phone, the LYNX SH-10B.DoCoMo releases its new Full Qwerty Android Phone, the LYNX SH-10B.

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[Hands-On] Sharp new Solar Phone SH007 gives you twice as much juice on the Go.

Last May, KDDI introduced the Solar Phone SH002, a phone capable to charge itself thanks to its solar panel. Today, 1 year later Sharp and KDDI announced the SH007, the 2nd generation of Solar phone now capable to get twice as much jui[...]
[Hands-On] Sharp new Solar Phone SH007 gives you twice as much juice on the Go.
[Hands-On] Sharp new Solar Phone SH007 gives you twice as much juice on the Go.[Hands-On] Sharp new Solar Phone SH007 gives you twice as much juice on the Go.[Hands-On] Sharp new Solar Phone SH007 gives you twice as much juice on the Go.[Hands-On] Sharp new Solar Phone SH007 gives you twice as much juice on the Go.[Hands-On] Sharp new Solar Phone SH007 gives you twice as much juice on the Go.

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[Hands-On] Sony also powers its BRAVIA S004 Phone with a Snapdragon CPU.

Oriented to give the best visual effect possible, Sony latest BRAVIA S004 phone comes with a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU enabling our phone to get perfectly fluid video up to 60fps even with digital 1Seg TV programs. WiFi capable the Bravia S0[...]
[Hands-On] Sony also powers its BRAVIA S004 Phone with a Snapdragon CPU.
[Hands-On] Sony also powers its BRAVIA S004 Phone with a Snapdragon CPU.[Hands-On] Sony also powers its BRAVIA S004 Phone with a Snapdragon CPU.[Hands-On] Sony also powers its BRAVIA S004 Phone with a Snapdragon CPU.[Hands-On] Sony also powers its BRAVIA S004 Phone with a Snapdragon CPU.[Hands-On] Sony also powers its BRAVIA S004 Phone with a Snapdragon CPU.

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[Hands-On] 12Mpix and Wi-Fi, here you are Sharp AQUOS Shot SH008

Sharp AQUOS Shot is maybe the most powerful of all Camera phones introduces this morning in Japan by KDDI, with its 12.1Mpix Sensor our Phone is also capable to reach up to ISO 12800. Add to this a Wi-Fi module and you will be able to [...]
[Hands-On] 12Mpix and Wi-Fi, here you are Sharp AQUOS Shot SH008
[Hands-On] 12Mpix and Wi-Fi, here you are Sharp AQUOS Shot SH008[Hands-On] 12Mpix and Wi-Fi, here you are Sharp AQUOS Shot SH008[Hands-On] 12Mpix and Wi-Fi, here you are Sharp AQUOS Shot SH008[Hands-On] 12Mpix and Wi-Fi, here you are Sharp AQUOS Shot SH008[Hands-On] 12Mpix and Wi-Fi, here you are Sharp AQUOS Shot SH008

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[Hands-On] KDDI new Cyber-Shot S003 comes with a 12Mpix Sensor

Slightly less “powerful” than Casio’s Exilim CA005, the Sony Ericcson Cyber-Shot S003 and its 12.1Mpix comes however with a newly develop “Plasma Flash” said to by 48 times brighter than previous models. Here as well, the S003 comes wi[...]
[Hands-On] KDDI new Cyber-Shot S003 comes with a 12Mpix Sensor
[Hands-On] KDDI new Cyber-Shot S003 comes with a 12Mpix Sensor[Hands-On] KDDI new Cyber-Shot S003 comes with a 12Mpix Sensor[Hands-On] KDDI new Cyber-Shot S003 comes with a 12Mpix Sensor[Hands-On] KDDI new Cyber-Shot S003 comes with a 12Mpix Sensor[Hands-On] KDDI new Cyber-Shot S003 comes with a 12Mpix Sensor

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[Hands-On] Exilim CA005 Phone by KDDI, brings you a 13Mpix in your pocket.

KDDI introduced this morning its news CA005, a mobile phone made by Casio and featuring Casio’s Exilim photo technology. Being also waterproof (IPX5 IPX7), the Exilim CA005 comes with a 12.95Mpix CMOS sensor, a 3x digital zoom, a Burst[...]
[Hands-On] Exilim CA005 Phone by KDDI, brings you a 13Mpix in your pocket.
[Hands-On] Exilim CA005 Phone by KDDI, brings you a 13Mpix in your pocket.[Hands-On] Exilim CA005 Phone by KDDI, brings you a 13Mpix in your pocket.[Hands-On] Exilim CA005 Phone by KDDI, brings you a 13Mpix in your pocket.[Hands-On] Exilim CA005 Phone by KDDI, brings you a 13Mpix in your pocket.[Hands-On] Exilim CA005 Phone by KDDI, brings you a 13Mpix in your pocket.

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Hitachi Beskey, a new KDDI phone with interchangeable keypads.

Ever dreamed of having the possibility to change your mobile phone keypad at will based on your typing skill or style? Well this is exactly what KDDI and Hitachi has for us with the Beskey. Sold with 3 different keypads the beskey will[...]
Hitachi Beskey, a new KDDI phone with interchangeable keypads.
Hitachi Beskey, a new KDDI phone with interchangeable keypads.Hitachi Beskey, a new KDDI phone with interchangeable keypads.Hitachi Beskey, a new KDDI phone with interchangeable keypads.Hitachi Beskey, a new KDDI phone with interchangeable keypads.Hitachi Beskey, a new KDDI phone with interchangeable keypads.

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[Hands-On] Toshiba releases its Windows Phone IS02 via AU by KDDI

Here we have another Fully Qwerty wonder that will be available via AU later this June in Japan. The IS02 (Also known as K01 in the USA), a Windows 6.5.3 Phone offers a 4.1” OLED Touchscreen with a 480×800 resolution, a 3.2Mpix Ca[...]
[Hands-On] Toshiba releases its Windows Phone IS02 via AU by KDDI
[Hands-On] Toshiba releases its Windows Phone IS02 via AU by KDDI[Hands-On] Toshiba releases its Windows Phone IS02 via AU by KDDI[Hands-On] Toshiba releases its Windows Phone IS02 via AU by KDDI[Hands-On] Toshiba releases its Windows Phone IS02 via AU by KDDI[Hands-On] Toshiba releases its Windows Phone IS02 via AU by KDDI

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[Hands-On] JN-DK01 and IS01, Sharp and AU First Android MID

We have to be very honest with you. We were not expecting such move and announcement from AU, one of Japan’s largest Mobile Operators. But it was about time that Sharp kicked out a real Linux successor to our beloved Zaurus… And [...]
[Hands-On] JN-DK01 and IS01, Sharp and AU First Android MID
[Hands-On] JN-DK01 and IS01, Sharp and AU First Android MID[Hands-On] JN-DK01 and IS01, Sharp and AU First Android MID[Hands-On] JN-DK01 and IS01, Sharp and AU First Android MID[Hands-On] JN-DK01 and IS01, Sharp and AU First Android MID[Hands-On] JN-DK01 and IS01, Sharp and AU First Android MID

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Photo-U SP01, a Connected Digital Photo Frame by AU

AU is the 2nd largest mobile operator in Japan (KDDI) and unlike DoCoMo and Softbank that use the usual 3G (W-CDMA), AU operates on CDMA200 1xE V-DO. And today AU released its PHOTO-U SP01, a 7” Digital Photo Frame with a 800×480 [...]
Photo-U SP01, a Connected Digital Photo Frame by AU
Photo-U SP01, a Connected Digital Photo Frame by AU

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Au KDDI introduced new mobile phone, the Lotta

Today, KDDI and iida were introducing during a press conference in Omote-Sando in Tokyo, their new line-up of mobile phone, with the mobile phone ‘Lotta’, that means a lot of fun… Produced by Kyocera, this new Handset is what we can ca[...]
Au KDDI introduced new mobile phone, the Lotta
Au KDDI introduced new mobile phone, the LottaAu KDDI introduced new mobile phone, the LottaAu KDDI introduced new mobile phone, the LottaAu KDDI introduced new mobile phone, the LottaAu KDDI introduced new mobile phone, the Lotta

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PinPoint the Weather, latest Weather Service by Toshiba and Zenrin DataComm

Toshiba and Zenrin DataComm, announced yesterday the new service for Japanese mobile phones “PinPoint the Weather”. Based on a subscription fee (157 yen a month or 1.17€), the Weather Service is targeted to all Weather Freaks who canno[...]
PinPoint the Weather, latest Weather Service by Toshiba and Zenrin DataComm

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Golfure, Konami Digital’s latest Golf game for Japanese Mobile Phones

Konami Digital has been offering in Japan a new Golf Game named “Golfure”since yesterday . There is nothing much to say about this particular game except the fact that contrary to the usual pretty straight forward golf video games, Kon[...]
Golfure, Konami Digital’s latest Golf game for Japanese Mobile Phones

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AU KDDI Winter Line-up… KDDI’s First BRAVIA Phone, the U1

Here’s KDDI’s first Bravia phone, the U1. Featuring a 3” WVGA panel based on Sony Bravia Technology as well as Sony Blu-ray forwarding technology (you can enjoy Blu-ray on your phone by syncing it to a Blu-ray player), it is supp[...]
AU KDDI Winter Line-up… KDDI’s First BRAVIA Phone, the U1
AU KDDI Winter Line-up… KDDI’s First BRAVIA Phone, the U1AU KDDI Winter Line-up… KDDI’s First BRAVIA Phone, the U1AU KDDI Winter Line-up… KDDI’s First BRAVIA Phone, the U1AU KDDI Winter Line-up… KDDI’s First BRAVIA Phone, the U1AU KDDI Winter Line-up… KDDI’s First BRAVIA Phone, the U1

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AU KDDI Winter Line-up… Exilim Ketai CA003 and CA004

Here’s the Casio Exilim Ketai CA003, another mobile phone featuring a 12.17Mpix camera sensor with AF, a 28mm wide angle and a 3x optical zoom, with a 3.3” WVGA OLED screen, supports microSDHC cards up to 16GB, has GPS, Wi-Fi, Bl[...]
AU KDDI Winter Line-up… Exilim Ketai CA003 and CA004
AU KDDI Winter Line-up… Exilim Ketai CA003 and CA004AU KDDI Winter Line-up… Exilim Ketai CA003 and CA004AU KDDI Winter Line-up… Exilim Ketai CA003 and CA004AU KDDI Winter Line-up… Exilim Ketai CA003 and CA004AU KDDI Winter Line-up… Exilim Ketai CA003 and CA004

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AU iida Ply, Yet Another Design Phone from KDDI

Here’s the Ply, another design phone KDDI’s AU that takes after a notebook with bookmarks on its side… This new mobile phone was introduced as a concept a year ago… Today, here it is! Unlike the Prismoid, the Ply offe[...]
AU iida Ply, Yet Another Design Phone from KDDI
AU iida Ply, Yet Another Design Phone from KDDIAU iida Ply, Yet Another Design Phone from KDDIAU iida Ply, Yet Another Design Phone from KDDIAU iida Ply, Yet Another Design Phone from KDDIAU iida Ply, Yet Another Design Phone from KDDI

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AU iida Polaris Concept. When Your Phone Becomes a Robot (with Video)

Here’s the Polaris… a concept proposed by AU that’s nothing more than bulkier Sony Rolly clone. The difference between this concept and the Rolly is the Polaris is a phone that can be attached to a cradle and turned into a [...]
AU iida Polaris Concept. When Your Phone Becomes a Robot (with Video)
AU iida Polaris Concept. When Your Phone Becomes a Robot (with Video)AU iida Polaris Concept. When Your Phone Becomes a Robot (with Video)AU iida Polaris Concept. When Your Phone Becomes a Robot (with Video)AU iida Polaris Concept. When Your Phone Becomes a Robot (with Video)

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New AU iida Prismoid Mobile Phone

This morning AU held a press conference for their new Autumn / Winter iida Prismoid line up. Designed by the same artist who gave birth to the INFOBAR and INFOBAR 2, the Prismoid is yet another simplistic (feature wise), ultra stylish [...]
New AU iida Prismoid Mobile Phone
New AU iida Prismoid Mobile PhoneNew AU iida Prismoid Mobile PhoneNew AU iida Prismoid Mobile PhoneNew AU iida Prismoid Mobile PhoneNew AU iida Prismoid Mobile Phone

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Hitachi’s 720p Mobile Phone Now Available in Japan

Hitachi’s latest 720p mobile phone introduced a couple months ago, will be available from tomorrow in Japan. As reminder the Mobile Hi-Vision Cam WOOO features a 5Mpix camera sensor, 3x optical zoom, 1Seg TV tuner, Lismo Video, W[...]
Hitachi’s 720p Mobile Phone Now Available in Japan
Hitachi’s 720p Mobile Phone Now Available in Japan

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Sharp Solar Panel for Mobile Devices Now Available Globally

Thanks to both AU and SoftBank, Sharp introduced a new kind of mobile with an integrated Solar Module to recharge your phone on the go. And today Sharp announced the global availability of this module, the LR0GC02, meaning that soon yo[...]
Sharp Solar Panel for Mobile Devices Now Available Globally
Sharp Solar Panel for Mobile Devices Now Available Globally

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