Two classics from Japan have made their way to the Google Play store in the form of new apps for Android smartphones and tablets: Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. and Pokémon TV. Created by Namco Bandai Games, Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. is based on the original virtual pet toy, which was initially launched back in 1996. The new digital...
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Add March 15 to the list of possible launch dates for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV (GT-I9500) flagship Android smartphone. An earlier report pegged March 22 for the announcement and April 15 as the release date. Now we’re hearing the unveiling event and subsequent release plans have both been moved up a week,...
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Samsung’s next-generation S Pen could see significant improvement, as the Korea-based manufacturer has just purchased a five percent stake in Wacom, the leading producer of graphic tablets, for 5,344,687,960 Yen or roughly $58.5 million. In case you’re unaware, Samsung’s pressure-sensitive digital stylus (S Pen) for its Galaxy Note line of smartphones and tablets has...
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In case you missed our CES 2013 coverage from earlier in the month, here’s a roundup of all our videos from the conference. We managed to film over 30 videos covering smartphones, tablets, gaming, smart devices, prototypes, fitness bands, various accessories and more. Check out the list with direct links below or head to...
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KDDI au announced the HTC Infobar A02 Android smartphone for the Japanese market. If the handset’s unique aesthetics look familiar, it’s because it was designed by Naoto Fukasawa, the same industrial designer who imagined the simplistic, yet colorful Infobar A01 and Infobar C02 phones. His creations are certainly one of a kind and tend...
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NTT DoCoMo just announced its Spring 2013 Collection of Android smartphones for the Japanese market. The upcoming lineup consists of nine noteworthy devices from various manufacturers like Sharp, NEC, Sony, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Huawei and LG. We’ve got handsets equipped with large 720p & 1080p displays, Snapdragon S4 Pro & Tegra 3 chipsets, 16 megapixel...
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Sony Mobile just announced the Xperia Tablet Z for the Japanese Market. The sleek XTZ Android tablet features a 10.1-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) Reality Display powered by the Mobile Bravia Engine 2, Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor with Adreno 320 graphics, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage expandable via microSD card...
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Move over Optimus G and Google Nexus 4, the LG Optimus G Pro L-04E Android 4.1 Jelly Bean-powered super-phone has just leaked. The OG Pro is headed to Japan’s NTT Docomo with similar specs to the aforementioned handsets, however, this one has a few upgraded features up its sleeve, including a 5-inch 1080p Full...
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Sharp displayed its 6.1-inch WQXGA (2560×1600) IGZO mobile display prototype at CES 2013. That’s the same resolution found on the 10-inch Nexus 10 Android tablet, but in a much smaller display size, which translates to a pixel density of nearly 500ppi. Keep in mind, Sharp showed off its 5-inch 1080p “prototype” display just months...
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This is a quick rundown from CES 2013 of Sharp’s two Android smartphones with IGZO display technology. IGZO screens promise ultra low power consumption and high sensitivity. The first phone in the demo is called the Aquos Phone Zeta SH-02E and it recently became available in Japan on carrier NTT Docomo. The second, the...
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Panasonic has developed a 20″ 4K prototype tablet running Windows 8 Pro, and we checked it out at CES 2013 where the Japanese company had one on display. The complete list of specs were revealed, but are subject to change: a 20-inch IPS Alpha 10-point multitouch display with Ultra HD 4K 3840×2560 resolution and...
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The Ascend Mate phablet took most of the spotlight, literally, with its massive 6.1-inch display, at Huawei’s booth at CES 2013, but the company based out of China also unveiled another flagship Android smartphone worthy of coverage – the Ascend D2. In our demo video above, you’ll learn all about the Ascend D2′s features,...
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The Samsung Mobile USA team wanted to wish their fans happy holidays, so they put together a video featuring the Galaxy Note II Android smartphone and Kirigami. If you’ve never heard of it, Kirigami is the Japanese art of cutting and folding paper into decorative or representational form. Think of it as intricate origami-like...
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Jet Set Radio is now available for $4.99 on Android and iOS, courtesy of SEGA of America and Europe. The classic title, which helped pioneer cel-shaded graphics in video games over a decade ago, originally debuted on the Dreamcast in the year 2000 and has recently been upgraded in HD on Sony’s PlayStation Network...
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Amazon opened its Mobile App Distribution Portal to Android developers in Japan in October, but now, in late November, the Web giant is ready to transition to the next phase in the process. That’s right, the Amazon Appstore, or アンドロイド アプリストア in this case, is now open for business to the Japanese market as...
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