Google has been ordered by the Tokyo District Court to turn off its autocomplete feature in searches after an unnamed man alleged it got him fired. According to Japan Times, the man also claims the feature breached his privacy. Google, on the other hand, believes it’s not bound by Japanese law as it’s headquartered in […]
The PS Vita, which recently launched in Japan, isn’t saddled with the widespread number of problems the media is reporting, Sony said Wednesday. The company does admit a small number of users have filed complaints over consoles not powering up or down and touchscreens freezing. The company calls this normal, considering 325,000 units were sold. […]
Sony is estimated to have sold 321,400 PS Vita handheld gaming consoles on its hyped launch in Japan in just two days. Research firm Enterbrain, which arrived at the figure, said that despite the strength of the launch, this actually fell short of the mark achieved by the Nintendo 3DS. In the first two days […]
According to Japanese business daily The Nikkei, HP will move production of its consumer-oriented notebook computers for the Japanese market from China to its plant near Tokyo. The company says the goal of the change is to reduce delivery time, simplify logistics, and use the “Made in Japan” tag in its marketing. HP also switched […]
Pioneer Japan has just unveiled a GPS device for cyclists, the PotterNavi. It has a 3G module and two years of service included, with access to maps, TV weather broadcast information, and other safety alerts. It’s mounted in an IPX5 waterproof body and gets a 2.4-inch VGA screen. A bike mount and cradle for the […]
Samsung continued its string of one-for-one legal responses to Apple on Monday with lawsuits against the company in Australia and Japan. The Australian complaint hopes to block the iPhone 4S for allegedly violating the same three 3G standards patents it has been trying to use in Europe. These include sending and receiving packets of a […]
Kyocera demoed a new touchscreen panel for mobile devices at CEATEC Japan that simulates the feeling of touching a physical button. Called the “New Sensation Touch Panel”,it apparently uses piezoelectric elements embedded between the LCD and touch panels. When the user’s finger touches a given spot on the screen, the piezo elements sense the pressure […]
McAfee today announced that NEC Corporation will offer McAfee Mobile Security pre-installed on its “LifeTouch” series cloud communicator starting August 26, 2011. McAfee Mobile Security is the industry’s most comprehensive and powerful mobile security suite. The pre-installation of this security suite on the NEC “LifeTouch” series represents the first service bundle of its kind to […]
Sony has announced that it will finally restore its PlayStation Network (PSN) and Qriocity digital entertainment and media content services in Japan on Wednesday. The services have been down since April 20 when Sony’s servers suffered a massive security breach that resulted in the theft of the user data of over 77 million users. As […]
Sony will be offering special PSP bundles in Japan this summer. The PSP-3000 “value pack” includes a PSP bundled with several helpful and frequently color-matched accessories. These include a 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, an AC adapter, a 1,200mAh battery, a pouch, and wiping cloth. The bundle is available in three colors: Piano Black, Vibrant […]
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