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Sony Mobile adds two new Xperia smartphones to its Spring line up with the SP and L

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [18/3/2013 - 09:05] - 0 - Phones

Sony today announced in Europe two new Xperia smartphone models to join its 2013 line up – the Xperia SP and Xperia L. The Xperia SP delivers 4G LTE performance and an exceptional viewing experience, with a razor sharp HD screen housed[...]

Sony Mobile adds two new Xperia smartphones to its Spring line up with the SP and L

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Fujitsu and France Telecom-Orange – partnership to offer mobile phones and services in Europe – Initial offering: STYLISTIC S01

By Stephen - [19/2/2013 - 06:34] - 0 - Phones

Fujitsu Limited (Tokyo) and France Telecom-Orange (Paris) today announced a new partnership to offer mobile phones and services in Europe. The partnership marks Fujitsu’s first extensive foray into the smartphone market outside J[...]

Fujitsu and France Telecom-Orange – partnership to offer mobile phones and services in Europe – Initial offering: STYLISTIC S01

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LG announced global avaibility of the Optimus VU!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/8/2012 - 06:15] - 0 - Phones

On the heels of its successful debut in Korea and Japan, the Optimus Vu: will make its global debut starting in select markets in Europe, Asia, Middle East/Africa and Latin America starting in September. With the world’s first 5-inch 4[...]

LG announced global avaibility of the Optimus VU!

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DTS and Lenovo Bring High-Definition Audio Experience to Smart TVs

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/5/2012 - 08:36] - 0 - Home Entertainment

DTS announced that Lenovo has integrated high-performance DTS audio into its K91 smart TV. The collaboration enhances the consumer entertainment experience, offering consumers in China an immersive home theater audio experience. The K9[...]

DTS and Lenovo Bring High-Definition Audio Experience to Smart TVs

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[Hands-On] HTC One X and One S

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [28/2/2012 - 08:33] - 8 - Phones

HTC has always had a special place in my heart and seeing the company offering some truly amazing devices at MWC just make me want to jump into Android worlds forever with in my hands this very impressive HTC Once X The One X is everyt[...]

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Samsung Korean team up with Bobbi Brown with a special Samsung Galaxy SII edition

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/2/2012 - 06:23] - 0 - Phones

Samsung and the American cosmetic manufacturer Bobbi Brown teamed-up to day to announce a special edition Galaxy SII that will come with a unique gift box including not only a Pink/Red Galaxy SII, but also a special set of Bobbi Brown [...]

Samsung Korean team up with Bobbi Brown with a special Samsung Galaxy SII edition

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LG announces the Opitmus VU, a 5”, 8.5mm thin LTE Smartphone

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/2/2012 - 08:51] - 1 - Phones

LG announced this morning ahead of the MWG its latest Optimus the Opyimus VU. Featuring a 5” 4:3 1024×768 IPS display the VU is LG’s is now stepping on Samsung’s Note territory and ready to take some share of this rather popular s[...]

LG announces the Opitmus VU, a 5”, 8.5mm thin LTE Smartphone

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eMobile launches a new Android Candy Bar in Japan with the Smart Bar

By Cutkillavince - [9/9/2011 - 11:37] - 1 - Phones

Japanese people are not really too fond of Candy Bar phones, still eAcess the company behind eMobile in Japan announced yesterday a new Android Gingerbread (Android 2.3) Candy Bar smartphone with the Smart Bar.’ This new phones, manufa[...]

eMobile launches a new Android Candy Bar in Japan with the Smart Bar

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Sony announces beefed up Xperia arc with 3D panorama technology

By Tom LESKIN - [1/9/2011 - 09:31] - 0 - Phones

On stage today at IFA in Berlin, Sony Ericsson unveiled a new member to the the Xperia family, the Xperia arc S. Keeping the original arc design, the arc S will feature a 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 (upgraded from 1 GHz), 8.1 M[...]

Sony announces beefed up Xperia arc with 3D panorama technology

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One final run of the HP TouchPad is on its way

By Tom LESKIN - [31/8/2011 - 03:55] - 0 - Tablet-PDA

Any of my U.S. and Canada friends out there, if you jumped at the chance and were able to get an order in for an HP TouchpPad without it being cancelled (like me), it seems we still have hope of actually receiving it. For those of you [...]

One final run of the HP TouchPad is on its way

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/8/2011 - 09:33] - 5 - Phones

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

Via AU KDDI

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/8/2011 - 02:27] - 0 - Phones

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

Via AU KDDI

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/7/2011 - 12:05] - 0 - Phones

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

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Get a taste of Japan finest Android Smartphone UI with this KDDI iida simulator

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/7/2011 - 02:12] - 0 - Phones

KDDI’s Iida Infobar is by far the sexiest Japanese Android Smartphone that has been released yet. With a stunning well-designed UI, this Infobar is WAY ahead in my Want list when it comes to Android device here in Japan. Unfortunately [...]

Get a taste of Japan finest Android Smartphone UI with this KDDI iida simulator

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Samsung GALAXY S II reaches 3 Million global sales

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/7/2011 - 09:52] - 0 - Phones

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

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Huawei touts the MediaPad, world’s first 7-inch Android 3.2 tablet

By Tom LESKIN - [21/6/2011 - 09:40] - 0 - Tablet-PDA

Today we have some interesting news from Huawei. The Chinese company just introduced their new 7-inch MediaPad at CommunicAsia in Singapore. While there are already some 7-inch slates out and more coming to market, what makes this one [...]

Huawei touts the MediaPad, world’s first 7-inch Android 3.2 tablet

Via Engadget

Next Google Nexus detailed with Android Ice Cream Sandwich and 4G LTE

By Tom LESKIN - [16/6/2011 - 12:35] - 0 - Phones

As a fan of the Google experience devices, since I own the original HTC Nexus One, I was excited to read today about BGR announcing they exclusively learned details of Google’s upcoming Nexus device. Unless you’ve been under a ro[...]

Next Google Nexus detailed with Android Ice Cream Sandwich and 4G LTE

Via BGR

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/5/2011 - 03:08] - 2 - Accessories

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

Via UCO

[User Quick Review] The Samsung Galaxy S II

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/5/2011 - 02:35] - 4 - Review Phones

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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[Wireless Japan] KDDI’s Infobar offers one of the most gorgeous UI available on a Japanese Android Smartphone

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/5/2011 - 04:35] - 4 - Phones

We’ve always been very disappointed in the past by Japanese manufacturer lack of imagination and skills when it comes to customize stock Smartphone UIs or Android Based UIs, but this my dear friend is something of the past and as you w[...]

[Wireless Japan] KDDI’s Infobar offers one of the most gorgeous UI available on a Japanese Android Smartphone

Via KDDI

KDDI’s iida Infobar now runs on Android 2.3 with the A01

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/5/2011 - 01:45] - 0 - Phones

KDDI’s Infobar series as always been the company “Stylish” phone series and today KDDI has decided that it was about time to turn this best seller into a powerful Android Smartphone with the Infobar A01. Like previous Infobars the A01 [...]

KDDI’s iida Infobar now runs on Android 2.3 with the A01

Via KDDI

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

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/5/2011 - 09:26] - 0 - Press Conference Phones

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[...]