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Disney and Docomo introudces a new series of Android Smartphones in Japan

Docomo in collaboration with Disney have unveiled the first two smartphones in their “Disney Mobile on docomo” smartphone brand. “This is the F-08D, and like the P-05D, it features the magical world of Disney, but thi[...]
Disney and Docomo introudces a new series of Android Smartphones in Japan

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Docomo demostrate a Smartphone Jackets With Built-In Sensors

Docomo has presented a range of prototype smartphone jackets which not only protect the phone, but add extra functions through the use of various sensors. These hardware accessories, being developed by docomo, add a range of functions [...]
Docomo demostrate a Smartphone Jackets With Built-In Sensors

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Dual-Core Waterproof “Triple High Speed” Smartphone with WiMAX – Fujitsu ARROWS Z ISW11F

The Arrows Z is the latest smartphone from Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications. It will be released on the AU network from late November 2011. “The concept behind this model is “Triple High Speed”. First of all, in [...]
Dual-Core Waterproof “Triple High Speed” Smartphone with WiMAX – Fujitsu ARROWS Z ISW11F

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KDDI introduces the Kyocera DIGNO a new Super-Slim Waterproof Smartphone with WiMAX

This is Kyocera’s first smartphone for the Japanese domestic market. The Kyocera DIGNO will be available on the au network as an autumn/winter 2011 model. This model has a waterproof, slim body, and weighs 130 g. It runs Android [...]
KDDI introduces the Kyocera DIGNO a new Super-Slim Waterproof Smartphone with WiMAX

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Sony PlayStation Vita at the Tokyo Game Show 2011

Here in the SCE booth at Tokyo Game Show 2011, we’re offering experiences for even more users. Firstly, there are our three platforms, the PS3, PSP, and now, the PS Vita. We can provide a variety of experiences for people who pla[...]
Sony PlayStation Vita at the Tokyo Game Show 2011

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Kokuyo releases CamiApp series of smartphone-friendly notebooks

On September 7, Kokuyo will release its CamiApp series of smartphone-friendly paper notepads. These enable handwritten notes to be photographed with a smartphone’s camera, digitized and edited. “These products are paper not[...]
Kokuyo releases CamiApp series of smartphone-friendly notebooks

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[Good Design Expo 2011] Docomo Palette UI Art project

Back in May when Docomo introduced its latest line-up of phone and smartphone the company introduced its Palette UI, a new interface/skin for its Android smartphone made to improve the navigation between each app you may have on your d[...]
[Good Design Expo 2011] Docomo Palette UI Art project
[Good Design Expo 2011] Docomo Palette UI Art project[Good Design Expo 2011] Docomo Palette UI Art project

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KDDI introduces Phone-capable Pedometer For The Elderly

KDDI has announced the Mi-Look, a GPS-capable pedometer with mobile network access for the elderly. The Mi-Look has a waterproof body, QVGA display, and three main buttons. It can also be used to communicate with family members. The Mi[...]
KDDI introduces Phone-capable Pedometer For The Elderly

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Official Pokemon game coming to iOS and Android, not Nintendo approved

Although Pokemon is one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises that started on and still lives on Nintendo hardware, a new game is coming to Android and iOS this summer that isn’t backed by Nintendo, but the actual Pokemon C[...]
Official Pokemon game coming to iOS and Android, not Nintendo approved

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Panasonic has dropped the development of its Jungle Game device?

According to Reuters, Panasonic has apparently dropped the development of its “Jungle” a “mini laptop” like gaming device that was suppose to be the company pinnacle of mobile multiplayer gaming. It is clear that while more and more pe[...]
Panasonic has dropped the development of its Jungle Game device?

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Disney Mobile Announces First Smartphone Sale Date (Kind of)

Disney Mobile, a Walt Disney Company-operated MVNO on SoftBank that launched in March 2008 (after its original incarnation on Sprint ceased operations three months earlier), just announced that its formerly clamshell-saturated handset [...]
Disney Mobile Announces First Smartphone Sale Date (Kind of)
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Sharp Plasmacluster State-of-the-business Press Conference

Sharp held a press conference at their Tokyo Ichigaya building today to announce the business status of their vast line of ion air purifiers and purifier-integrated products under their Plasmacluster brand, invented in 2000. Their four[...]
Sharp Plasmacluster State-of-the-business Press Conference
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[CES 2011] LG Glasses-less 3D Technology for Mobiles Unveiled

LG Electronics and LG Display have jointly developed a new glasses-less 3D technology for mobile devices to be displayed at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show. The 4.3-inch 480×800 touchscreen “has straighter, more upri[...]
[CES 2011] LG Glasses-less 3D Technology for Mobiles Unveiled
[CES 2011] LG Glasses-less 3D Technology for Mobiles Unveiled[CES 2011] LG Glasses-less 3D Technology for Mobiles Unveiled

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Thanko: Ballpoint Pen One-seg Tuner

Thanko has done it again with a 35 g (1.23 oz) ballpoint pen that also doubles as a USB one-seg tuner! Unscrew the middle and out comes a USB connector. Runs off of USB bus power, so this antenna is very portable – 134 mm long (5[...]
Thanko: Ballpoint Pen One-seg Tuner
Thanko: Ballpoint Pen One-seg TunerThanko: Ballpoint Pen One-seg TunerThanko: Ballpoint Pen One-seg TunerThanko: Ballpoint Pen One-seg TunerThanko: Ballpoint Pen One-seg Tuner

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IDC Japan Releases Japan Q3 Mobile Phone Report

The Japanese subsidiary of the IT marketing research company International Data Corporation released a report today announcing cell phone shipments in the third quarter in the domestic market. Mobile phone shipments increased 18.9 perc[...]
IDC Japan Releases Japan Q3 Mobile Phone Report

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Willcom introduces its new HONEY BEE4 PHS phone

Willcom, a Japanese mobile phone operator is far from being in excellent health since now most companies in Japan are switching to their PHS data Card to the good old 3G and even WiMax ones. Still Willcom is fighting hard to be relevan[...]
Willcom introduces its new HONEY BEE4 PHS phone
Willcom introduces its new HONEY BEE4 PHS phoneWillcom introduces its new HONEY BEE4 PHS phoneWillcom introduces its new HONEY BEE4 PHS phoneWillcom introduces its new HONEY BEE4 PHS phone

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Century to Sell Travalo Travel Perfume Bottle in Japan

The Travalo Atomizer, a refillable travel perfume bottle from the UK company Travalo, will be available for sale in Japan, Century has announced. With a tank level indicator, this 13-gram aircraft aluminum spray bottle removes the nece[...]
Century to Sell Travalo Travel Perfume Bottle in Japan
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SoftBank Winter2010 & Spring2011 Press Conference – The Summary

SoftBank Mobile held a large-scale press conference at the Tokyo International Forum just south of Tokyo Station today, in a large three-story, 1,502-seat concert hall packed full of spectators and press. CEO Masayoshi Son opened with [...]
SoftBank Winter2010 & Spring2011 Press Conference – The Summary
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SoftBank’s Kids’ Phone Gets Smaller: SoftBank 005Z

One of SoftBank’s most interesting new devices is ZTE’s 005Z, a 46.6×76.6×16.3mm crime prevention buzzer (a kid under attack pulls the pulling thing and a loud buzzer goes off, scaring off the attacker and alertin[...]
SoftBank’s Kids’ Phone Gets Smaller: SoftBank 005Z
SoftBank’s Kids’ Phone Gets Smaller: SoftBank 005ZSoftBank’s Kids’ Phone Gets Smaller: SoftBank 005ZSoftBank’s Kids’ Phone Gets Smaller: SoftBank 005ZSoftBank’s Kids’ Phone Gets Smaller: SoftBank 005ZSoftBank’s Kids’ Phone Gets Smaller: SoftBank 005Z

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Samsung Ch@t 322 offers access to dual SIM cards and dual phone numbers on one device

Samsung Electronics has just released the Samsung Ch@t322 mobile phone, which, as the name suggests, eases the management of a user’s social life. The Ch@t322, however, is not limited to play and can be used to help make work easier to[...]
Samsung Ch@t 322 offers access to dual SIM cards and dual phone numbers on one device
Samsung Ch@t 322 offers access to dual SIM cards and dual phone numbers on one deviceSamsung Ch@t 322 offers access to dual SIM cards and dual phone numbers on one deviceSamsung Ch@t 322 offers access to dual SIM cards and dual phone numbers on one deviceSamsung Ch@t 322 offers access to dual SIM cards and dual phone numbers on one deviceSamsung Ch@t 322 offers access to dual SIM cards and dual phone numbers on one device

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The Jungle, Panasonic’s New Foray into Gaming

If you’ve ever wanted a mobile gaming device with a QWERTY keyboard and dual D-pads, your prayers have finally been answered by Panasonic, who aren’t generally known for gaming consoles. Named The Jungle, this handheld will[...]
The Jungle, Panasonic’s New Foray into Gaming

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Hitachi GST High-Capacity Laptop Drives

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, based in San Jose, California, have announced two new mobile hard drives available with eyepopping 750, 640, and 500 GB capacities. Hitachi GST’s first models that use Advanced Format, a new d[...]
Hitachi GST High-Capacity Laptop Drives
Hitachi GST High-Capacity Laptop DrivesHitachi GST High-Capacity Laptop Drives

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