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BizPad, Panasonic’s new 6.5” B2B Tablet

Let’s put aside for a minute all these fancy Android 3.0 Tablets and let’s jump into the world of business tablets! Just announced this morning in Japan and already available, Panasonic new BizTab or JT-H380VT, is the company latest al[...]
BizPad, Panasonic’s new 6.5” B2B Tablet
BizPad, Panasonic’s new 6.5” B2B TabletBizPad, Panasonic’s new 6.5” B2B Tablet

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KDDI introduces the Motorola XOOM WiFi Tablet and HTC EVO WiMax in Japan

Softbank has its iPad and soon iPad2 tablet, Docomo has now its LG Tab and KDDI showed this morning its new android 3.0 Tablet the Motorola XOOM along side another very promising Android Smartphone the HTC EVO WiMax! Both models does n[...]
KDDI introduces the Motorola XOOM  WiFi Tablet and HTC EVO WiMax in Japan
KDDI introduces the Motorola XOOM  WiFi Tablet and HTC EVO WiMax in JapanKDDI introduces the Motorola XOOM  WiFi Tablet and HTC EVO WiMax in JapanKDDI introduces the Motorola XOOM  WiFi Tablet and HTC EVO WiMax in JapanKDDI introduces the Motorola XOOM  WiFi Tablet and HTC EVO WiMax in JapanKDDI introduces the Motorola XOOM  WiFi Tablet and HTC EVO WiMax in Japan

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AU by KDDI introduced Mamornino 2 a new Kid mobile phone by Kyocera

AU by KDDI has introduced yesterday in japan the second version of its Kid phone, the Mamorino 2. Designed as a tracking device for kids, this GPS Phones with emergency alarm and call alert, has been improved to received up to 10 pre-p[...]
AU by KDDI introduced Mamornino 2 a new Kid mobile phone by Kyocera
AU by KDDI introduced Mamornino 2 a new Kid mobile phone by KyoceraAU by KDDI introduced Mamornino 2 a new Kid mobile phone by KyoceraAU by KDDI introduced Mamornino 2 a new Kid mobile phone by KyoceraAU by KDDI introduced Mamornino 2 a new Kid mobile phone by Kyocera

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KDDI brings 52 FM Radios to its Android Phone via its LISMO Wave Service

AU, the mobile Service of KDDI in Japan has now a new service to its catalog for its Android based Smartphone named LIMSO WAVE. For a monthly fee of just 315Yen you will be able across Japan and via WiFi or 3G to listen to 52 Different[...]
KDDI brings 52 FM Radios to its Android Phone via its LISMO Wave Service
KDDI brings 52 FM Radios to its Android Phone via its LISMO Wave Service

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CDMA iPhone 4 coming to Japan

According to Digitimes, Apple has begun shipping the CDMA iPhone 4, originally designed for Verizon, to many asian countries, including Japan. KDDI’s AU will soon be the second japanese company carrying the iPhone4, along with Softbank.
CDMA iPhone 4 coming to Japan
CDMA iPhone 4 coming to Japan

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[Hands-On] KDDI biblio Leaf SP02, KDDI first solar powered e-Book reader on sale This Saturday

KDDI hold a press conference this morning in Japan to officially introduce its biblio Leaf SP02 to Japan. Announced early October, this linux based (note android) e-Book reader comes with a 6” 800×600 monochrome screen comes with [...]
[Hands-On] KDDI biblio Leaf SP02, KDDI first solar powered e-Book reader on sale This Saturday
[Hands-On] KDDI biblio Leaf SP02, KDDI first solar powered e-Book reader on sale This Saturday[Hands-On] KDDI biblio Leaf SP02, KDDI first solar powered e-Book reader on sale This Saturday[Hands-On] KDDI biblio Leaf SP02, KDDI first solar powered e-Book reader on sale This Saturday[Hands-On] KDDI biblio Leaf SP02, KDDI first solar powered e-Book reader on sale This Saturday[Hands-On] KDDI biblio Leaf SP02, KDDI first solar powered e-Book reader on sale This Saturday

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Tanaka Takashi Officially Takes on Role as President, KDDI

KDDI’s Takashi Tanaka, 53, officially took the reigns of KDDI Corporation yesterday, after being named as Tadashi Onodera’s successor three months ago. Tanaka was Senior Managing Executive Officer at KDDI and former head of[...]
Tanaka Takashi Officially Takes on Role as President, KDDI

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[Hands On] Sharp’s 3D Smartphones, the Future is now in your pocket!

Sharp held a press conference for its new cell phones and mobile devices today at Tokyo Midtown, in Akasaka, Tokyo. The main presentation primarily introduced their five smartphones on the three cell carriers here in Japan, and their p[...]
[Hands On] Sharp’s 3D Smartphones, the Future is now in your pocket!
[Hands On] Sharp’s 3D Smartphones, the Future is now in your pocket![Hands On] Sharp’s 3D Smartphones, the Future is now in your pocket![Hands On] Sharp’s 3D Smartphones, the Future is now in your pocket![Hands On] Sharp’s 3D Smartphones, the Future is now in your pocket![Hands On] Sharp’s 3D Smartphones, the Future is now in your pocket!

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DOCOMO Provides Digital Photo Frame Technology in Korea

NTT Docomo, one of the three biggest mobile operators in Japan, has announced today that it’s providing the technical means for a digital photo frame service, launched in late October in Korea by KT corporation and called Otayori[...]
DOCOMO Provides Digital Photo Frame Technology in Korea
DOCOMO Provides Digital Photo Frame Technology in Korea

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KDDI Announce New Cell Phones

KDDI, the company behind one of the three primary mobile phone carriers in Japan, announced twenty-two new handsets as its semiannual new phone lineup for autumn 2010 – spring 2011. Along with the three Android smartphones come f[...]
KDDI Announce New Cell Phones
KDDI Announce New Cell PhonesKDDI Announce New Cell PhonesKDDI Announce New Cell PhonesKDDI Announce New Cell PhonesKDDI Announce New Cell Phones

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KDDI Bliblio Leaf SP02, the Japanese Kindle

With a 6” SVGA screen a weight of 295.8g and a seize of 198x133x9.6mm, the Bliblio Leaf SP02 is KDDI new 3G CDMA e-book Reader. Offering a 7500 pages autonomy, our new SP02 comes with 2GB of internal memory support XMDF, DPF and EPUB f[...]
KDDI Bliblio Leaf SP02, the Japanese Kindle
KDDI Bliblio Leaf SP02, the Japanese Kindle

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KDDI introduces 3 new Android Phones in Japan

Behold the new Toshiba REGZA Phone IS04, the Sharp IS05 and the Pantech SIRIUSα IS06, all running on Android 2.X and schedule to hit Japan around December or January REGZA Phone IS04 (See Gallery) Toshiba’s first Android smartphone for[...]
KDDI introduces 3 new Android Phones in Japan
KDDI introduces 3 new Android Phones in JapanKDDI introduces 3 new Android Phones in JapanKDDI introduces 3 new Android Phones in JapanKDDI introduces 3 new Android Phones in JapanKDDI introduces 3 new Android Phones in Japan

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Android Skype App May Appear on AU Smartphone?

Right now, only phones on the American Verizon network can use the Skype Android app, although there is talk of Skype expanding that offering to all Android phones in multiple countries. When I reported on the KDDI/Sharp press conferen[...]
Android Skype App May Appear on AU Smartphone?
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IS03: New KDDI au Android Smartphone

Sharp and KDDI announced the late-November availability of their new Android smartphone, the IS03, in a joint press conference held in Tokyo this morning. The IS03 will be the second Android smartphone in the IS series, and KDDI presid[...]
IS03: New KDDI au Android Smartphone
IS03: New KDDI au Android SmartphoneIS03: New KDDI au Android SmartphoneIS03: New KDDI au Android SmartphoneIS03: New KDDI au Android SmartphoneIS03: New KDDI au Android Smartphone

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[Review] KDDI IS01, When Sharp brings Android to the rest of us in Japan.

There is no doubt that Sharp changed the Japanese landscape when it comes to Linux based handled and while the Zaurus 3200 is no longer available, we were please to see last march that Sharp is still working hard on bringing Linux in J[...]
[Review] KDDI IS01, When Sharp brings Android to the rest of us in Japan.
[Review] KDDI IS01, When Sharp brings Android to the rest of us in Japan.[Review] KDDI IS01, When Sharp brings Android to the rest of us in Japan.[Review] KDDI IS01, When Sharp brings Android to the rest of us in Japan.[Review] KDDI IS01, When Sharp brings Android to the rest of us in Japan.[Review] KDDI IS01, When Sharp brings Android to the rest of us in Japan.

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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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PixCell via Prismoid and Botanica: Au KDDI’s crazy Concept Phones

During their press conference, KDDI were also introducing some pure mobile phone concept with the Botanica phone and the PixCell via PRISMOID Concept. The PixCell via PRISMOID Concept has been design by Kohei Nawa, a Japanese Sculpto /[...]
PixCell via Prismoid and Botanica: Au KDDI’s crazy Concept Phones
PixCell via Prismoid and Botanica: Au KDDI’s crazy Concept PhonesPixCell via Prismoid and Botanica: Au KDDI’s crazy Concept PhonesPixCell via Prismoid and Botanica: Au KDDI’s crazy Concept PhonesPixCell via Prismoid and Botanica: Au KDDI’s crazy Concept PhonesPixCell via Prismoid and Botanica: Au KDDI’s crazy Concept Phones

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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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Sony, KDDI, Asahi Shimbun, and Toppan Printing joint venture for eBook distribution

There can be several reasons why e-Books (books, comics, magazines…) seem to get more and more popular with numerous e-Book readers being introduced to the market. It can be out of environmental-concerns (de-forestation for paper[...]
Sony, KDDI, Asahi Shimbun, and Toppan Printing joint venture for eBook distribution
Sony, KDDI, Asahi Shimbun, and Toppan Printing joint venture for eBook distribution

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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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