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KDDI Bliblio Leaf SP02, the Japanese Kindle

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/10/2010 - 04:52] - 2 - E-book

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

Via AU KDDI

KDDI introduces 3 new Android Phones in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/10/2010 - 03:05] - 1 - Phones

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

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Android Skype App May Appear on AU Smartphone?

By Akihabara News Team - [16/10/2010 - 09:33] - 4 - Phones

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

By Akihabara News Team - [4/10/2010 - 12:30] - 17 - Press Conference Phones

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[...]

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/7/2010 - 11:25] - 7 - Review Tablet-PDA

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.

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/7/2010 - 02:52] - 0 - Phones

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.

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

By Akihabara News Team - [13/7/2010 - 03:58] - 0 - Press Conference 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

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

By Akihabara News Team - [13/7/2010 - 03:10] - 3 - Press Conference Phones

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

Via KDDI

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

By Akihabara News Team - [28/5/2010 - 03:18] - 1 - E-book

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

Via Sony Net

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/5/2010 - 06:20] - 1 - Phones

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.

Via AU KDDI

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/5/2010 - 05:23] - 2 - Hands On Phones

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.

Via AU KDDI

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/5/2010 - 04:28] - 0 - Hands On Phones

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

Via AU KDDI

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/5/2010 - 03:59] - 4 - Phones

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

Via AU KDDI

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/5/2010 - 03:28] - 0 - Hands On Phones

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.

Via AU KDDI

Hitachi Beskey, a new KDDI phone with interchangeable keypads.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/5/2010 - 03:00] - 0 - Phones

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.

Via AU KDDI

Japanese government to unlock the “SIM lock”?

By Akihabara News Team - [30/3/2010 - 04:30] - 1 - Phones

The so-called “SIM lock” system has been such a pain not only for those of us traveling to Japan but also for the Japanese people travelling abroad. It is a strategy imposed by Japan’s service carriers (NTT Docomo, KDDI, Softbank) to p[...]

Japanese government to unlock the “SIM lock”?

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/3/2010 - 01:18] - 2 - Press Conference Hands On Phones

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

Via Toshiba

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/3/2010 - 11:56] - 1 - Press Conference Phones Tablet-PDA

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

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/3/2010 - 04:39] - 0 - Displays

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

Via AU by KDDI

Au KDDI introduced new mobile phone, the Lotta

By Akihabara News Team - [28/1/2010 - 04:21] - 5 - Phones

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

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KDDI, Bravia Phone U1, Prismoid and Siwa mobile case available

By Akihabara News Team - [27/11/2009 - 06:23] - 0 - Phones

KDDI has just announced that their new waterproof Bravia Phone U1 together with the IIda model PRISMOID and the PRISMOID phone will receive a new case, the SIWA, which has been made from Japanese paper. Available as of December.

KDDI, Bravia Phone U1, Prismoid and Siwa mobile case available

Via KDDI

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/11/2009 - 03:17] - 0 - Phones

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[...]