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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Up for a look at PhotoAvatar, a smart, fun iPhone app from our new client?
It’s already hit the top spot in its category here in Japan and features some impressive iPhone technology.
iPhone app HourFace now creating wheezing old 3D avatars better than ever.
At Snapp!, we’re doing the English-language (a bit of French and German too) promotion for the Japanese #1 hit HourFace.
In Japan, cell phone ringtones help cure hangovers, we’re told…
The Sun’s staff reporter should maybe learn the differenze between a “craze” and well-directed marketing hype, methinks.
Video call iPhone action from Japan thanks to Yudo’s Live Link 3G (free ‘til next week!)
Looking good - here’s the iTunes link (Japan store only) if you’re after it…
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Get it while it’s hot: Sanyo’s solar bicycle parking lot opens today in Tokyo
Three months on from my first report, the Setagaya-ku facilities are open for business and looking great.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Japan’s pollen solution: Spite hay fever, cut off your nose…
It’s Friday, so it’s time for me to play it straight and get down with the CNNGo guys. Revisiting the good old hay fever nose blockers this time. Yoroshiku, ne…
Sony goes Disney with a Mickey Mouse-flavored lineup of new Walkman models
Nothing out of the ordinary there, but the stand might appeal to a few retro holdout fans of the rat.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Live 3D Premier League soccer/football coming to UK in May
Satellite broadcaster Sky says it’ll be providing live matches in 3D towards the end of the current season in May. Viewers will need a special LG TV set and 3D glasses, of course, but a full 1080p image is still promised.
Processing 3D video? Sony’s Cell-based rig can be yours for ¥2.6million
The MPE-200 multimedia processor goes on sale next week for an actually quite reasonable ¥2,625,000 ($30,000), considering what it offers. Bet James Cameron paid a bit more than that for his.
UQ and NEC to add 50% more WiMax base stations across Japan by end of March
NEC announced today that UQ Communications has expanded its WiMAX service with NEC’s base stations. UQ Communications has revised its WiMAX base station installation plan for the 2009 fiscal year from 4,000 to more than 6,000 base stations by the end of March 2010.
Sanyo to power traffic signals with Li-ion batteries during natural disasters
It’s in Tokushima in Shikoku, western Japan, and is intended to keep traffic lights on after the commercial power grid has been disrupted by an earthquake or other problem.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Otaku blogger builds DIY Steadicam for iPhone
One has to assume this was more about the challenge than the end result - nice work, though.
Greenpeace ‘Tokyo Two’ whaling trial gets boost as ex-whaler blows whistle on systemic fraud
The Tokyo Two trial continued today as a former whaler took to the stand and cast serious doubt on the veracity of the official investigation into our allegations of institutional embezzlement within Japan’s whaling industry.
Monday, March 08, 2010
Panasonic rub & tug chair makes red light massage merchants redundant
Chairs like these are common in electronics stores in Japan, but this has to be the most expensive yet.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Nice new banner ad from Japandemic up top - look, see it there?
Thanks for the sale, guys, but who are you?
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Pool’s new iPhone photo doctoring app just hit the JP top 10 in its category: anyone for a free code?
Manga Balloon Maker’s developer just dropped off a few promo codes - one’s yours for a retweet or a comment.
Bic Camera has the iPad on sale already for just ¥7,581 ($85). Unfortunately, it’s not quite what you might expect…
Instead, it’s a USB MIDI controller for MacBooks. Oh well…
Japan’s iPhone users rejoice as cheap 3rd-party repairs and battery swapouts arrive
The guys at iPhone factory are serious iPhone otaku and clearly know their stuff. Standouts include the ¥5,300 3GS battery swap and the option for a bike pickup from your home or office.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Create an iPhone app, win $1,000 with the dead simple AppBuilder from Appliya
APPLIYA Studio, one of Japan’s premier iPhone app publishers, has announced an upgraded version of their online iPhone App publication tool, the iPhoneAppBuilder.
Friday, February 26, 2010
iCrew GPS cycle computer for iPhone looks the business mounted on your handlebars
It’s on sale now for ¥5,980 ($67) and looks impressive with a rugged, waterproof case, rotating handlebar mount and the ability to shoot video of your cycle trip.
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