Software vendor, Trend Micro, to sell home photo storage device
Japan-based security software vendor, Trend Micro, is planning a rare foray into hardware, with a home storage device for managing photos from multiple cameras and smartphones.
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Amazon Kindle tops yearly Japan e-reader sales in five months
Amazon.com's Kindle e-reader has dominated the competition in Japan since its launch last year, according to new research, showing the company's low pricing and powerful brand may have overcome its late entrance into the market.
Apple seeks 'iWatch' trademark in Japan
Apple has filed to trademark the phrase "iWatch" in Japan, amid rumours the company will soon launch a smart watch device globally.
Pioneer launches car navigation with augmented reality, heads-up displays
Japan's Pioneer has launched a car navigation system that uses heads-up displays and virtual reality to guide drivers.
Nintendo warns against super Pokemon creator app
Nintendo warned Friday against the use of a smartphone app that can be used to create custom, all-powerful Pokemon characters for use in its handheld games.
28Tbps undersea fiber backed by Google, China Telecom, NEC goes live
An 8,900 kilometer undersea fiber cable system in Asia, backed by a consortium including Google, China Telecom, NEC and a host of local telecommunications companies, went live Thursday.
Japan's Sharp to tie with Chinese firm, build LCD panel factory
Japan's Sharp said Thursday it will team with a large Chinese manufacturer to build a factory in Nanjing and mass-produce LCD screens for TVs, computers and tablets.
Samsung LTE-Advanced phone launches on 150Mbps network in Korea
South Korean operator SK Telecom said it launched an LTE-Advanced network on Wednesday, offering speeds of up to 150Mbps on an upgraded version of Samsung's Galaxy S4 handset.
Microsoft licenses Age of Empires for iOS, Android versions
A version of Microsoft's Age of Empires game franchise will be developed for iPhones and Android devices, the first time an official Microsoft title will be released for the mobile platforms.
Qualcomm invests second $60 million in Sharp for next-gen displays
Japan's Sharp said Monday that it has received a second US$60 million investment from Qualcomm, as the two companies work together to mass produce low-power, high-performance displays for mobile devices.
U.S. inventor of DRAM tech honored with Japan award
A U.S. researcher at IBM who invented the basic building block of the modern DRAM has been honored with a prestigious Japanese award and a US$500,000 prize.
Sony Xperia A doubles Samsung Galaxy S4 in head-to-head Japan sales
Sales of Sony's Xperia A smartphone have doubled those of the Samsung Galaxy S4 at Japan's main carrier, after a nationwide sales campaign that exclusively promoted the two handsets side-by-side.
Some gamers mourn Microsoft's Xbox One DRM reversal
There was a largely euphoric reaction online in the hours after Microsoft reversed its policies for the upcoming Xbox One game console, which had restricted resales of used games and required a constant Internet connection.
Sony pulls PS3 update after complaints it bricks consoles
Sony's gaming division pulled its latest firmware update for the PlayStation 3 Wednesday, after widespread reports that installing it could render the console useless.
Japan's NHK develops robot camera array for Matrix-like effects
Japan's public television broadcaster, NHK, has developed an array of video cameras that are synchronized to create "bullet time" shots like those popularized in the film The Matrix.