SCI-TECH

Clearly two terms that touch raw nerves; the iPhone impact here along with the (r)evolution of mobile in Japan and its position in the global industry. To be fair and balanced - as we have always tried to do - neither, let alone both, of these topics are simple enough to describe in a few thousand words.

After some time to reflect on this article by Financial Times we decided clearly somebody needs to step forward to shed some light on what should be obvious fact to most players in the game. The plan by DoCoMo to feature Android apps originally came to light (see last paragraph Here) at Mobile World Congress [...]

Wireless Japan Tradeshow Interview - SoftBank Exec. States iPhone will Stay Sim-Locked. Ahh.. Huh..!?! http://bit.ly/cGmgQo

Wireless Japan Tradeshow - Panel Discussion by all three operators related to future of handsets and services http://bit.ly/a6qoYG

Wireless Japan Tradeshow - LTE Demo - Drawing Communications Shared Between Handsets http://bit.ly/dxMvo6

KDDI, Softbank, and SK Telecom sign MOU of interop with FeliCa and MiFare NFC devices http://bit.ly/9EPveu

Wireless Japan Tradeshow - Kyocera Booth - New Zio Android Smartphone Terminal for US Market http://bit.ly/cnZMkb

Wireless Japan Tradeshow - KDDI Booth - AR Demo including Idol Master Game by Bandai with SekaiCamera http://bit.ly/9QvKDB

Wireless Japan Tradeshow - DoCoMo Booth - AR Demo including Golf on Youtube video http://bit.ly/c1EjYe

Second PR from KDDI today, announced will shut-down AU Games mobile retail platform end of August. Details in Jpn: http://bit.ly/c0zt3U