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Panasonic Delivers MirrorLink-Certified Display-Audio System for Toyota iQ

Panasonic announced that it has delivered its in-car Display-Audio system compatible with the new MirrorLink smartphone-to-car connectivity standard for the Toyota iQ city car. This genuine Toyota accessory named “Toyota Touch Li[...]
Panasonic Delivers MirrorLink-Certified Display-Audio System for Toyota iQ
Panasonic Delivers MirrorLink-Certified Display-Audio System for Toyota iQPanasonic Delivers MirrorLink-Certified Display-Audio System for Toyota iQPanasonic Delivers MirrorLink-Certified Display-Audio System for Toyota iQPanasonic Delivers MirrorLink-Certified Display-Audio System for Toyota iQ

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Microsoft, Fujitsu and KDDI launches the world first Windows Phone 7.5 in Japan

Under a cloudy sky at 8h40 this morning in front of Akihabara’s huge Yodobashi Camera store, Fujitsu, KDDI and Windows celebrated the world first Windows Phone 7.5 launch. And voila, it is done! Despite this very official event, we hav[...]
Microsoft, Fujitsu and KDDI launches the world first Windows Phone 7.5 in Japan
Microsoft, Fujitsu and KDDI launches the world first Windows Phone 7.5 in JapanMicrosoft, Fujitsu and KDDI launches the world first Windows Phone 7.5 in JapanMicrosoft, Fujitsu and KDDI launches the world first Windows Phone 7.5 in JapanMicrosoft, Fujitsu and KDDI launches the world first Windows Phone 7.5 in JapanMicrosoft, Fujitsu and KDDI launches the world first Windows Phone 7.5 in Japan

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Fujitsu and AU officially announces the sales of the First Windows Phone IS12T powered by Mango

Introduced at the end of July the IS12T, the first ever Windows Phone powered by Mango in Japan will be available from tomorrow onward in any KDDI stores… Don’t know about you but I fill slightly tempted to get one… In “Lime”.
Fujitsu and AU officially announces the sales of the First Windows Phone IS12T powered by Mango

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Sharp update its Android Clamshell Smartphone with a Hello Kitty Version

Introduced early this may in Japan, the AQUOS Phone “The Hybrid 007SH” an Android 2.3 Clamshell phone that comes with everything you could think of! An IPX5/IPX7 Waterproof body, a 16.10Mpix sensor, a 3.4” WVGA 3D New Mobile ASV touchs[...]
Sharp update its Android Clamshell Smartphone with a Hello Kitty Version
Sharp update its Android Clamshell Smartphone with a Hello Kitty VersionSharp update its Android Clamshell Smartphone with a Hello Kitty VersionSharp update its Android Clamshell Smartphone with a Hello Kitty VersionSharp update its Android Clamshell Smartphone with a Hello Kitty Version

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Kyocera unveils a new 7” WVGA display with wide View angle

Kyocera announced last week the TCG070WVLQ*PNN, a new 7” WVGA (800×480) display with LED backlight with an increased view angle and readability of 170 degrees. Designed for medical of industrial-use, these LCD comes with an operat[...]
Kyocera unveils a new 7” WVGA display with wide View angle
Kyocera unveils a new 7” WVGA display with wide View angleKyocera unveils a new 7” WVGA display with wide View angle

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KDDI introduces Japan first Windows Phone 7 with the Fujitsu Toshiba IS12T

Here you are Japan first Windows Phone 7, the IS12T from Fujitsu-Toshiba. Not only it is the first time that such device is announced in Japan but it is also the first Mango Powered smartphone to be announced. This IS12T comes with the[...]
KDDI introduces Japan first Windows Phone 7 with the Fujitsu Toshiba IS12T
KDDI introduces Japan first Windows Phone 7 with the Fujitsu Toshiba IS12TKDDI introduces Japan first Windows Phone 7 with the Fujitsu Toshiba IS12TKDDI introduces Japan first Windows Phone 7 with the Fujitsu Toshiba IS12T

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Iriver plans to release two new Android devices with the Iriver Vanilla Smartphone and Iriver TAB

The Korean Website Cetizen came this morning with two stolen pictures of Iriver first Android Smartphone the I-L1 or Iriver Vanllia and Irivers new Android Tablet, the ILT-MX100 or Iriver TAB. The Iriver Vanilla/I-L1 comes with a 3.5” [...]
Iriver plans to release two new Android devices with the Iriver Vanilla Smartphone and Iriver TAB
Iriver plans to release two new Android devices with the Iriver Vanilla Smartphone and Iriver TABIriver plans to release two new Android devices with the Iriver Vanilla Smartphone and Iriver TAB

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Iriver Russia unveils the P8 a new 5” PMP

Iriver Russia unveiled a new PMP from the Korean manufacturer with the P8. Available in 8 or 16GB, this new PMP comes with a 5” WVGA touchscreen, HMDI out with 1080p video playback, a battery capable to offer up to 10h of continuous vi[...]
Iriver Russia unveils the P8 a new 5” PMP
Iriver Russia unveils the P8 a new 5” PMPIriver Russia unveils the P8 a new 5” PMPIriver Russia unveils the P8 a new 5” PMPIriver Russia unveils the P8 a new 5” PMPIriver Russia unveils the P8 a new 5” PMP

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Samsung GALAXY S II reaches 3 Million global sales

Samsung today announced that the Samsung GALAXY S II or GT-I9100, has reached global channel sales of 3 million units in just 55 days, giving you roughly something like 54,545 phones sold by days or 2278 phones sold every single hours.[...]
Samsung GALAXY S II reaches 3 Million global sales
Samsung GALAXY S II reaches 3 Million global salesSamsung GALAXY S II reaches 3 Million global salesSamsung GALAXY S II reaches 3 Million global salesSamsung GALAXY S II reaches 3 Million global sales

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Pantech upgrade its Vega X in Korea with the Vega X+

Pantech announced that it has sold over 800,000 Vega X in Korea alone and to further improve its Vega X sells, the company introduced today the Vega X+ or IM-A725L. Like the Vega X, the Vega X+ comes with a 4”WVGA screen, DMB, native s[...]
Pantech upgrade its Vega X in Korea with the Vega X+
Pantech upgrade its Vega X in Korea with the Vega X+

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UCO releases a new Case with leg Stand for Galaxy S II

The Korean manufacturer of accessories UCO has released in Korea a new case for Samsung latest Smartphone the Galaxy S II that comes with not only the basic protection needed to save your Smartphone from the worst but also a very handy[...]
UCO releases a new Case with leg Stand for Galaxy S II
UCO releases a new Case with leg Stand for Galaxy S IIUCO releases a new Case with leg Stand for Galaxy S IIUCO releases a new Case with leg Stand for Galaxy S IIUCO releases a new Case with leg Stand for Galaxy S II

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[User Quick Review] The Samsung Galaxy S II

Let’s welcome “The_Lestat” one of many Akihabaranews reader that decided to give us its first impression, or first real user impression on this band New Samsung Galaxy S II. If you are interesting in giving your point of view of the la[...]
[User Quick Review] The Samsung Galaxy S II

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Sharp Japanese AQUOS PHONE line-up going worldwide this year!

Yep you are readying this right! Sharp has made the announcement official and declare that all its new and just introduced AQOS PHONE Line-up will be soon available overseas with launch schedule later this year in North America, China [...]
Sharp Japanese AQUOS PHONE line-up going worldwide this year!

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Sharp and Softbank releases the world first Android 2.3 Clamshell Phone

Here you are ladies and gentlemen the world first Android 2.3 Clamshell phone. Heresy? Not so fast! Japanese people love clamshell phone more than anything else and it is not surprising that a company like Sharp decided to jump into th[...]
Sharp and Softbank releases the world first Android 2.3 Clamshell Phone
Sharp and Softbank releases the world first Android 2.3 Clamshell PhoneSharp and Softbank releases the world first Android 2.3 Clamshell PhoneSharp and Softbank releases the world first Android 2.3 Clamshell PhoneSharp and Softbank releases the world first Android 2.3 Clamshell PhoneSharp and Softbank releases the world first Android 2.3 Clamshell Phone

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[Recap - Video] Docomo Summer 2011 Smartphone Line-up

Here you are in a single news update we have everything you should know about Docomo new Amazing (or Insane) Summer 2011 Smartphone Line-up: Fujitsu Loox F-07C, the world first ATOM powered Smartphone Sharp Aquos Phone f SH-13C comes w[...]
[Recap - Video] Docomo Summer 2011 Smartphone Line-up
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LG Bright and Samsung Galaxy S II also heading for Japan

Both the LG Bright and the Samsung Galaxy S II has been heavily covered here on AkihabaraNews.com as well as been introduces on many other website and countries, so I won’t go to much in details here but if you are living in Japan we a[...]
LG Bright and Samsung Galaxy S II also heading for Japan
LG Bright and Samsung Galaxy S II also heading for JapanLG Bright and Samsung Galaxy S II also heading for JapanLG Bright and Samsung Galaxy S II also heading for JapanLG Bright and Samsung Galaxy S II also heading for JapanLG Bright and Samsung Galaxy S II also heading for Japan

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Samsung claims 3 Million Pre-orders for its Galaxy S II

The marketing ware has just started; Yesterday Samsung announced in Korea that its Galaxy S II Smartphone has reach yet another milestone with 3 Million pre-orders around the globe. With already over 120,000 Units sold in Korea alone d[...]
Samsung claims 3 Million Pre-orders for its Galaxy S II
Samsung claims 3 Million Pre-orders for its Galaxy S IISamsung claims 3 Million Pre-orders for its Galaxy S II

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Pioneer refreshes its Carrozzeria AVIC PND line-up in Japan

Along side the world first AR Car Navigation system, Pioneer released this moring three new Carrozzeria AVIC PND with improved accuracy, traffic data and forecast. Available in three different sizes with the 7”WVGA AVIC-T99, the 5.8” W[...]
Pioneer refreshes its Carrozzeria AVIC PND line-up in Japan
Pioneer refreshes its Carrozzeria AVIC PND line-up in JapanPioneer refreshes its Carrozzeria AVIC PND line-up in JapanPioneer refreshes its Carrozzeria AVIC PND line-up in Japan

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LG Optimus Black to debut in Europe

LG has just announced that the new Optimus Black will make its international debut in Europe later this month. LG says that, “Following successful unveilings at the Consumer Electronics Show and the Mobile World Congress, the LG Optimu[...]
LG Optimus Black to debut in Europe
LG Optimus Black to debut in Europe

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LG releases the Optimus Black in Korea

LG’s Optimus Black was first unveiled at CES 2011 and four month later, LG announced that it has decided to release this impressive little smartphone today in Korea. The Optimus Black also known as LG-KU5900 comes with LG’s gorge[...]
LG releases the Optimus Black in Korea
LG releases the Optimus Black in KoreaLG releases the Optimus Black in Korea

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Mitsubishi electric releases the Industry’s brightest 5” WVGA LCD Module

Mitsubishi electric has released today a new 5”, WVGA color TFT LCD module for outdoors applications featuring industry’s highest brightness. This new LCD module, the AA050MG01, has a luminance of 800 cd/m2 with a 900:1 contrast ratio [...]
Mitsubishi electric releases the Industry’s brightest 5” WVGA LCD Module
Mitsubishi electric releases the Industry’s brightest 5” WVGA LCD Module

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K-Touch W700, a magnificent Tegra 2 powered Android Phone for China

Eprice Hong-Kong has released some quite interesting shots on China Unicom new K-Touch W700 Smartphone. This Tegra 2 powered Android 2.2 smartphone comes with 512MB of RAM, 8G b of ROM, a 3.8” WVGA screen, a 5Mpix Camera with AF capabl[...]
K-Touch W700, a magnificent Tegra 2 powered Android Phone for China

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