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Engadget Japan reader meetup is tonight in Tokyo!
It's that time again. Our friends at Engadget Japan are having another reader meetup, and yes, that means you, dear reader, are cordially and personally invited to join us -- again one of CEATEC's official media partners -- tonight at WOMB in Shibuya, Tokyo. Expect to bear witness to new and experimental gear, get your hands on a few cutting-edge gadgets, enjoy live music and DJs, engorge yourself on food and drink, and let's not forget, no meetup would be complete without free giveaways! If you don't remember just how much fun we all had last year, here's your reminder. Trust us, you don't want to miss this. Here are the details, see you soon! Update: Aaand... the list is closed again. You're welcome to line up, but no guarantees at this point. Date: September 27, 2010 Time: 8:00PM to 11: 00PM JST Location: WOMB (map)
DSi firmware v1.4 drops in Japan, Facebook connectivity arrives alongside [update]
It seems that Nintendo DSi owners in Japan have already started digitally receiving their copies of the newest firmware, v1.4. The refresh brings little more than the Facebook photo uploading we heard (very little) about back at E3 2009. How little more, you ask? The Nintendo Japan page also lists "faster image display speed in [the] DSi camera." That's it. Nintendo announced during E3 that the functionality would be hitting American DSis "this fall." We've asked the company for a more firm release date in other territories and will update this post if we hear back. In the meantime, check out a quick walkthrough that our pal Ittousai from Engadget Japan put together for us, just after the break.Update: Nintendo has responded to us by saying "We have not announced a launch date."[Via Engadget Japan]
FPD International: yeah, we're there with Samsung's 1-cm thin 40-inch LCD
See that? No, not the panel on the wall, the 1-cm thin 40-incher standing in profile. That's the new Samsung we told you about yesterday all unwrapped and on the floor live at the FPD (Flat Panel Display) International show in Japan. More good news: although yesterday's press shot featured a Photoshopped display, this functional prototype is flaunting a true video feed. So head on over to Engadget Japan who's doing it up live if you just can't wait for our English translation.
