Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Kyocera's Urbano Progresso to bring tissue-conductive sounds to Japan on May 30th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/28/kyocera-urbano-progresso-launch-date/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/28/kyocera-urbano-progresso-launch-date/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/28/kyocera-urbano-progresso-launch-date/#comments Kyocera's Urbano Progresso to bring tissue-conductive sounds to Japan on May 30th

Kyocera's innovative Urbano Progresso is set to launch in Japanese stores before the end of the week. The result of a team-up between the handset manufacturer and carrier KDDI, it uses a new vibrational technology that forgoes the more typical earpiece, delivering sound throughout the whole handset. We've toyed with the technology already and it's good to see Kyocera delivering on its promise of a real world application of its smart sonic receiver in the same year. Aside from its audio chops, the phone houses some less ground-breaking, but still respectable, features like a dual-core 1.4GHz Snapdragon S2 processor, Android 4.0, an 8.1-megapixel camera, waterproof casing and a 4.1-inch screen. It'll be out in shops starting May 30th and tempted Japan residents can check out the hard sell -- condensed into a two-minute video -- after the break.

Continue reading Kyocera's Urbano Progresso to bring tissue-conductive sounds to Japan on May 30th

Kyocera's Urbano Progresso to bring tissue-conductive sounds to Japan on May 30th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 May 2012 05:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 4.0Android4.0auau by KDDIAuByKddiGoogleIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichICSJapanKDDIKyoceramobilepostminismart sonic receiverSmartSonicReceiverurbano progressoUrbanoProgressovideowaterproofMon, 28 May 2012 05:19:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI reveals its Summer 2012 collection: Android smartphones are still hot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/kddi-spring-2012-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/kddi-spring-2012-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/kddi-spring-2012-phones/#comments KDDI reveals its Spring 2012 colection: Android smartphones are still hot

It's that time of the season again, as Japan's mobile carriers unveil more alternate-universe models that we'll probably never see elsewhere. Leading the pack is the final version of Fujitsu's long-time-coming quad-core Android phone, arriving as the Arrows Z ISW13F. With NVIDIA's Tegra 3, WiMAX connectivity, 16GB of built-in storage and a 4.6-inch 1280 x 720 display, Fujitsu's somehow jammed it all into less than 11mm of smartphone. The 13-megapixel camera includes an Exmor R sensor, while a microSD slot can add up to 32GB of space.

The AQUOS Serie is another belle of KDDI's spring ball, with a 4.6-inch 1280 x 720 display, 1-seg TV tuner and a 12-megapixel camera on the back. It's also the first phone to pack both NFC and Felica mobile payment hardware into the same device, mobile wallet fans. The collection is also joined by the HTC J and the final retail version of Kyocera and KDDI's "Smart Sonic Receiver" in the Urbano Progresso -- a phone that transmits sound through vibration. Any ex-pats in the mood for a new keitai can take a closer look at the rest of the new family at the source below.

Update: Kyocera has confirmed to us that the Smart Sonic Receiver used in the Urbano Progresso is indeed the same tissue conduction technology Kyocera demonstrated last week at CTIA Wireless.

KDDI reveals its Summer 2012 collection: Android smartphones are still hot originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AQUOSAQUOS SerieAquosSerieArrowsArrows Z ISW13FArrowsZIsw13fauau by KDDIAuByKddiFujitsuHTC JHtcJJapanJapaneseKDDIKDDI auKddiAuKyocerakyocera tissue conductionKyoceraTissueConductionmobilepostminismart sonic receiverSmartSonicReceivertissue conductionTissueConductionUrbano ProgressoUrbanoProgressoTue, 15 May 2012 09:51:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone was Japan's best-selling smartphone in 2011, Android more than comfy as well]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/iphone-was-bestselling-japan-smartphone-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/iphone-was-bestselling-japan-smartphone-in-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/10/iphone-was-bestselling-japan-smartphone-in-2011/#comments MMRI phone market share in Japan for 2011

It's deemed likely that Apple had the top-selling cellphone in Japan this past fall, but how did it do in all of 2011? Quite well, if you go by MMRI's estimates. The iPhone had 30 percent (almost 7.3 million) of the Land of the Rising Sun's 24.2 million sales among individual smartphone labels, or nearly double Sharp's 17.5 percent. Don't think that Android-powered smartphones like the Aquos SH-12C didn't make an impact, though: virtually every other smartphone in Japan, 69 percent, was running some flavor of Google's mobile OS. Apple managed to shake up a sometimes insular overall keitai market as well, having come just short of Fujitsu for the top spot in all cellphones. Researchers are expecting the smartphone space in Japan to grow by a healthy 15 percent in 2012, although it's still a wildcard as to whether or not KDDI's iPhone support will keep Apple riding high for another year.

iPhone was Japan's best-selling smartphone in 2011, Android more than comfy as well originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 17:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidAppleApple iPhoneAppleIphoneaquosfujitsugooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidiphoneJapanjapanesekddikddi auKddiAukeitaimarket shareMarketSharemmrimobilepostcrosssharpSharp AQUOSSharpAquosThu, 10 May 2012 17:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Google Play adds carrier billing for music, movies and books]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/google-play-adds-carrier-billing-for-music-movies-and-books/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/google-play-adds-carrier-billing-for-music-movies-and-books/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/google-play-adds-carrier-billing-for-music-movies-and-books/#comments

Google Play

Don't feel like having media purchased through Google Play billed directly to your credit card? Well, now you can have those charges simply added to your monthly phone bill, provided you're on T-Mobile here in the US, or NTT Docomo, KDDI, or Softbank in Japan. According to Google's posting about the move, Sprint will soon be offering the option to pay for movies, books and movies purchased through Big G's market along side your voice and data plan. For T-Mobile subscribers that means both apps and content can simply be added to your tab, while AT&T is sticking with carrier billing for apps only at the moment. Conspicuously absent from the whole shebang, however, is Verizon, which has been one of the more prominent Android pushers here in the US. For a complete list of carriers with at least some direct billing features check out the more coverage link.

Google Play adds carrier billing for music, movies and books originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidcarrier billingCarrierBillingdirect billingDirect Carrier BillingDirectBillingDirectCarrierBillinggooglegoogle playgoogle play booksgoogle play moviesgoogle play musicGooglePlayGooglePlayBooksGooglePlayMoviesGooglePlayMusickddimobilepostcrossntt docomoNttDocomosoftbanksprintt-mobileWed, 02 May 2012 13:47:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC's J ISW13HT WiMAX smartphone slips out for KDDI, quickly takes cover]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/19/htcs-j-is13ht-wimax-smartphone-slips-out-for-kddi/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/19/htcs-j-is13ht-wimax-smartphone-slips-out-for-kddi/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/19/htcs-j-is13ht-wimax-smartphone-slips-out-for-kddi/#comments Image

Ooh, what do we have here? Japanese site Sumahon!! (a play on the word for "smartphone" in good, old Nihon) reports that HTC posted details about a new WiMAX-capable phone for KDDI to join the carrier's WiMAX Samsung Galaxy S II -- the HTC J ISW13HT. The company apparently jumped the gun, though, as the page has since been unceremoniously pulled -- but not before the aforementioned site grabbed some screenshots. According to the tale of the tape, er, phone, from the site, the ISW13HT rocks Android 4.0 with a coating of Sense 4.0, a Snapdragon S4 chip, 1GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage plus a microSD slot. One screen grab also states that the phone has a 4.3-inch qHD display. Sizewise, the handset is 66mm wide, 132mm tall and 10mm thick. Weight is listed at about 142 grams. A visit to the official ISW13HT page reveals a "page not found error" but that likely won't be the case for long -- that "Spring 2012" grab probably wasn't created for kicks.

UPDATE: The site for the ISW13HT is active again so hit the source link for more details -- in Japanese, of course.

HTC's J ISW13HT WiMAX smartphone slips out for KDDI, quickly takes cover originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1segandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0HTChtc ISW13HTHTC Jhtc J ISW13HTHtcIsw13htHtcJHtcJIsw13htISW13HTJjapanjapanesekddimobilepostcrossmobilepostminione-segqhdsense 4.0Sense4.0snapdragon s4SnapdragonS4wimaxThu, 19 Apr 2012 02:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Facebook to simplify in-app payments with streamlined carrier billing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/facebook-to-simplify-in-app-payments-with-streamlined-carrier-bi/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/facebook-to-simplify-in-app-payments-with-streamlined-carrier-bi/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/facebook-to-simplify-in-app-payments-with-streamlined-carrier-bi/#commentsNeed another watering can to irrigate those crops on your highly-profitable Facebook farm? Soon you may be able to boot that expense directly to your monthly mobile tab, just as you do with other necessities, like ringtones and emoticons. The social networking site is working with carriers to streamline billing, eventually enabling Facebook users to pay their app dues along with their monthly phone bill. Naturally, this is a win for developers, since eliminating the need to pre-purchase Credits or enter card information will result in an increased number of impulse purchases -- and let's face it, there's no line item for FarmVille in the monthly budget. Quite a few carriers appear to be on board -- AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon in the U.S.; Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica and Vodafone in Europe; and KDDI and Softbank in Japan -- so it looks like devs should have plenty of reasons to celebrate. The service will be automatically activated once providers support it, enabling easier purchases for "hundreds of millions of people worldwide." Streamlined carrier billing is but one recent development, so hit up the source link for the full rundown.

Facebook to simplify in-app payments with streamlined carrier billing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ATTbillingcarriercarrier billingCarrierBillingDeutsche TelekomDeutscheTelekomfacebookfacebook creditfacebook creditsFacebookCreditFacebookCreditsKDDImobilepostcrossOrangepaymentpaymentsSoftbankT-MobileTelefonicaVerizonVodafoneTue, 28 Feb 2012 09:11:00 EST<![CDATA[FCC Fridays: February 10, 2012]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/fcc-fridays/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/fcc-fridays/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/10/fcc-fridays/#comments
We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we've gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy!

Continue reading FCC Fridays: February 10, 2012

FCC Fridays: February 10, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acro hdAcroHdblublu charlestonblu productsBluCharlestonBluProductscellonfccfcc fridaysFccFridaysfffridaysgalaxy popgalaxy smart playerGalaxyPopGalaxySmartPlayerhtchtc radarHtcRadarkddilglteminipostnokianokia rm 833NokiaRm833novatelnovatel wirelessNovatelWirelessntt docomoNttDocomopcdregulationrm833samsungsharpsonysony ericssonsony xperiaSonyEricssonSonyXperiaverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwxperiaxperia acro hdXperiaAcroHdzteFri, 10 Feb 2012 19:45:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI's INFOBAR C01 coming soon: ten keys and very Japanese (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/kddis-infobar-c01-coming-soon-ten-keys-and-very-japanese-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/kddis-infobar-c01-coming-soon-ten-keys-and-very-japanese-vide/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/01/kddis-infobar-c01-coming-soon-ten-keys-and-very-japanese-vide/#comments Many Japanese thumbs still love that classic ten-button keypad, so they should feel right at home on the newest model in KDDI's designer INFOBAR range. The 3.2-inch, 854 x 480 touchscreen shows off the same tile-based custom UI as last year's A01, once again running on top of Gingerbread and a single-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor. The rear camera captures eight megapixel stills and HD video, while dual-mode GSM / CDMA connectivity makes it worth taking abroad -- if only so foreigners can remark on its checkerboard aesthetics (available in three different color schemes) and 1Seg TV tuner. Just make sure you're still in Japan on February 3rd, or you'll miss the release. Click onwards for a video tour.

Continue reading KDDI's INFOBAR C01 coming soon: ten keys and very Japanese (video)

KDDI's INFOBAR C01 coming soon: ten keys and very Japanese (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-key1segandroid 2.3android skinAndroid2.3AndroidSkinc01CheckBagscustom uiCustomerServiceCustomUigingerbreadgoogleINFOBARinfobar c01InfobarC01japanjapaneseKDDIkddi infobar c01KddiInfobarC01mobilepostminione-segskinten-keytile-basedtilesvideoWed, 01 Feb 2012 02:05:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI putting ads in the notification bar on Android phones]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/kddi-putting-ads-in-the-notification-bar-on-android-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/kddi-putting-ads-in-the-notification-bar-on-android-phones/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/23/kddi-putting-ads-in-the-notification-bar-on-android-phones/#comments KDDIImagine you're walking down the block when, suddenly, your phone goes off. You take it out of your pocket, unlock that sucker and pull down the notification bar to reveal... an ad! The idea of such a travesty is enough to make our blood (which is primarily just liquid caffeine and taurine at this point) boil. Disturbingly enough though, this isn't some terrifying dystopian Android future -- this is the reality for at least some KDDI au customers. The Japanese carrier bundles the au one Market on many of its handsets as an alternative to the standard Google offering, and a recent update to the third party app outlet has it sending ads as push notifications to users. It's similar to Airpush, a service that offers both push notifications and ads as homescreen icons, which suffered a serious backlash shortly after launching. Of course, the carrier market can't be removed (at least not without a little bit of hackery) which makes this a practically unforgivable offense. Oh, and a quick message to any American carriers considering a similar move: don't even think about it.

KDDI putting ads in the notification bar on Android phones originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsandroidau one marketAuOneMarketgooglejapankddikddi auKddiAumobilepostminipush adspush notificationsPushAdsPushNotificationsMon, 23 Jan 2012 12:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Mobility brings RAZR to Land of the Rising Sun]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/motorola-razr-coming-to-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/motorola-razr-coming-to-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/17/motorola-razr-coming-to-japan/#comments Motorola Mobility has announced its intentions to bring the super-thin RAZR smartphone to the shores of Japan. The handset will look very similar to the device released here in the states -- 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, 1GB of RAM, an eight megapixel shooter with 1080p video capture and 32GB of storage -- only minus the LTE radio and Droid branding. The handset will be available in "shadow black" or "glacier white" and land on KDDI's network at an undisclosed date for an undisclosed price. The full press release awaits your scrutiny after the break.

Continue reading Motorola Mobility brings RAZR to Land of the Rising Sun

Motorola Mobility brings RAZR to Land of the Rising Sun originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2.3.6AndroidAndroid 2.3.6Android2.3.6auDROIDdual coredual-coreDualCoreGingerbreadglacier whiteGlacierWhiteJapanKDDImobilepostminiMotorolaMotorola MobilityMotorolaMobilityRAZRshadow blackShadowBlackvideoTue, 17 Jan 2012 08:28:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI gets WiMax Galaxy S II, isn't your grandfather's Epic 4G Touch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/kddi-gets-wimax-galaxy-s-ii-isnt-your-grandfathers-epic-4g-to/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/kddi-gets-wimax-galaxy-s-ii-isnt-your-grandfathers-epic-4g-to/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/16/kddi-gets-wimax-galaxy-s-ii-isnt-your-grandfathers-epic-4g-to/#comments
Can't keep track of all the different variants of Samsung's Galaxy S II? Tough, because here comes Sammy with another one. Japan's KDDI will soon have a GSII to call its own, boasting the all too memorable model number of ISW11SC -- or rather a Galaxy S II rocking WiMax. That's different than Sprint's Epic 4G Touch, the SPH-D710, which also sports that radio, but not its higher resolution 1280 x 720 4.7-inch display. Rounding out the package are an unspecified 1.4GHz dual core processor, an 8 megapixel rear shooter capable of 1080p video recording, a 2 megapixel front facing cam, microSD and support for NFC -- making it pretty darn close to its Korean and AT&T permutations. You'll find a video demo of it in all its glory at the source below.

KDDI gets WiMax Galaxy S II, isn't your grandfather's Epic 4G Touch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgingerbreadGSIIISW11SCjapanKDDIKDDI auKddiAumobilepostminisamsungsamsung galaxy S IIsamsung ISW11SCSamsungGalaxySIiSamsungIsw11scwimaxMon, 16 Jan 2012 22:49:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI and Kyocera create speaker-free smartphone, we go hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/kddi-and-kyocera-create-speaker-free-smartphone-we-go-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/kddi-and-kyocera-create-speaker-free-smartphone-we-go-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/13/kddi-and-kyocera-create-speaker-free-smartphone-we-go-hands-on/#comments
Leave it to the Japanese to blast us away with another sweet smartphone feature we've never seen before. This Kyocera handset, running what appears to be a heavily skinned Android OS, has had its earpiece summarily disposed with, preferring to transfer your phone-call audio through vibrational technology. Due to the way this works through physical contact, it means you can actually touch any part of the phone with your ear to transmit audio. It'll even work through hats, in-ear headphones and -- as demonstrated above by the brilliant Mr. Suzuki (above) -- over noise-cancelling headphones. So how many years until we get to see this in real phones? You'll be happy to hear that the team-up between Kyocera and Japanese carrier KDDI is a real-world technology that will arrive in Japanese customer's hands later this year. However, further availability outside of the Land of the Rising Sun remains out of ear-shot.

Gallery: Kyocera and KDDI show off speaker-less smartphone at CES 2012



Amar Toor contributed to this post

Continue reading KDDI and Kyocera create speaker-free smartphone, we go hands-on (video)

KDDI and Kyocera create speaker-free smartphone, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>CESCES 2012Ces2012JapanKDDIKyoceramobilepostcrosssmartphonespeaker-less smartphoneSpeaker-lessSmartphoneFri, 13 Jan 2012 16:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu's Arrows ES IS12F has the light stuff, baby, heads to KDDI January 7th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/fujitsus-arrows-es-is12f-has-the-light-stuff-baby-heads-to-kd/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/fujitsus-arrows-es-is12f-has-the-light-stuff-baby-heads-to-kd/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/07/fujitsus-arrows-es-is12f-has-the-light-stuff-baby-heads-to-kd/#comments A little junk in the mobile trunk never hurt nobody, but don't tell that to Fujitsu, where thin is clearly in. The company's gone all out on its latest handset -- the Arrows ES IS12F -- for Japanese carrier KDDI, hitting marks for both svelteness and ruggedness: pairing a 6.7mm profile with a Gorilla Glass and scratch-resistant body coating (think: the Brawny Man as a phone covered in Teflon on a Master Cleanse). This 4-incher's outfitted with an 800 x 480 AMOLED display, single-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8655 processor running Android 2.3, 5.11 megapixel rear shooter and, in keeping with the Arrows tradition, it's also waterproof. If you're living in the Land of the Rising Sun, you can snag this slight smartphone in Ruby Red and Gloss Black starting January 7th. Sorry, chubby phone chasers, you're gonna have to sit this one out.

Fujitsu's Arrows ES IS12F has the light stuff, baby, heads to KDDI January 7th originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6.7mmAndroid 2.3Android2.3ArrowsArrows ES IS12FArrowsEsIs12faufujitsuFujitsu ArrowsFujitsuArrowsHSPAkddiKDDI auKddiAumobilepostminiQualcomm MSM8655QualcommMsm8655ThinThinnestThinnest PhoneThinnest SmartphoneThinnestPhoneThinnestSmartphonewater resistantWaterResistantSat, 07 Jan 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[NTT DoCoMo, KDDI and Softbank found consortium to support global NFC standards in Japan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/ntt-docomo-kddi-and-softbank-found-consortium-to-support-global/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/ntt-docomo-kddi-and-softbank-found-consortium-to-support-global/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/ntt-docomo-kddi-and-softbank-found-consortium-to-support-global/#comments Mobile payments are nothing new to the people of Japan, who've used NTT DoCoMo's Osaifu-Keitai as the de facto standard for years. Based on Sony's FeliCa smart card, the system is incompatible with the NFC Type A and B technologies that are spreading across the globe. Hence, there's a growing concern for interoperability in the Land of the Rising Sun, prompting NTT DoCoMo, KDDI and Softbank to establish the Japan Mobile NFC Consortium in an effort to keep pace. Moving forward, the three carriers will work with suppliers and manufacturers to guarantee a smooth transition to the Type A and B standards, ensuring that future handsets will speak the proper NFC lingo throughout the world. Full PR is just after the break.

[Tokyo photo via Shutterstock]

Continue reading NTT DoCoMo, KDDI and Softbank found consortium to support global NFC standards in Japan

NTT DoCoMo, KDDI and Softbank found consortium to support global NFC standards in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japanJapan Mobile NFC ConsortiumJapanMobileNfcConsortiumkddimobile paymentsMobilePaymentsmobilepostmininfcntt docomoNttDocomoOsaifu-KeitaisoftbankstandardstandardsThu, 22 Dec 2011 06:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Sharp AQUOS IS14SH presses hold on the death of the phone keypad]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/sharp-aquos-is14sh-presses-hold-on-the-death-of-the-phone-keypad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/sharp-aquos-is14sh-presses-hold-on-the-death-of-the-phone-keypad/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/sharp-aquos-is14sh-presses-hold-on-the-death-of-the-phone-keypad/#comments

KDDI's latest team-up with Sharp appears to be haunted by the ghosts of mobile past, present and future. The AQUOS IS14SH sends us spinning back to the 90's with a slide-out numerical keypad that hopes to appeal to those T9 typists who have honed the craft to a fine art. More future-facing customers may be sold on the combination of Android Gingerbread, Three Seg TV tuner, NFC wallet and eight-megapixel camera. The phone is available now in black, white and pink, though none, sadly, will land with Sharp's recently unveiled optical image stabilizer.

Sharp AQUOS IS14SH presses hold on the death of the phone keypad originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidAndroid 2.3Android GingerbreadAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadaquosauau by kddiAuByKddiGoogleJapanKDDIkeypadmobilepostminiSharpSharp AQUOS IS14SHSharpAquosIs14shsliderWed, 21 Dec 2011 10:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu Arrows ES IS12F coming to Japan next year: thick name, thin phone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/fujitsu-arrows-es-is12f-coming-to-japan-next-year-thick-name-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/fujitsu-arrows-es-is12f-coming-to-japan-next-year-thick-name-t/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/05/fujitsu-arrows-es-is12f-coming-to-japan-next-year-thick-name-t/#comments

KDDI's au network in Japan has revealed that it'll be stocking the slender Fujitsu Arrows ES IS12F starting January 2012. Fujitsu fans may recall seeing a very similar handset with the same (mostly) 6.7mm profile when NTT DoCoMo's version sashayed into those stuffy FCC offices. The phone runs on a single core processor, which is responsible for powering the image-stabilizing five megapixel camera and Gingerbread OS. The 4-inch, 480 x 800 AMOLED screen is cocooned in the same water resistant armor found on other Arrows devices, helping to protect those essential keitai functions like the One-Seg digital TV tuner and IR receiver. The skinny smartphone will go on sale in both black and red options for KIDDI, while NTT DoCoMo customers will have to settle for black.

Fujitsu Arrows ES IS12F coming to Japan next year: thick name, thin phone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>6.7mmArrows F-07DArrowsF-07dauDroid RazrDroidRazrF-07DFCCFOMAFujitsuFujitsu ArrowsFujitsu Arrows F-07DFujitsuArrowsFujitsuArrowsF-07dHSPAkddiKDDI auKddiAumobilepostminiThinThinnestThinnest PhoneThinnest SmartphoneThinnestPhoneThinnestSmartphonewater resistantWaterResistantMon, 05 Dec 2011 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix Market heads to KDDI December 1st, ports the RPG addiction to Android phones]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/square-enix-market-heads-to-kddi-december-1st-ports-the-rpg-add/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/square-enix-market-heads-to-kddi-december-1st-ports-the-rpg-add/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/square-enix-market-heads-to-kddi-december-1st-ports-the-rpg-add/#comments The land that begot Mario, Murakami and okonomiyaki has a lot of perks for denizens of its island chains, like special edition multi-colored consoles or Mother 3. Add to that ever-increasing list of pluses a dedicated Square Enix Market for Android phones and it's clear the Japanese enjoy a home advantage. The recently announced gaming app store is slated to launch as a limited exclusive for KDDI subscribers on December 1st, with DoCoMo and Softbank sharing in the mobile wares sometime soon after. It may have been a good decade or two since the company's RPGs monopolized the latter days of your youth, but there's no time like the present to get reacquainted with those Final Fantasy friends of old. As you might expect, this is a Japan-only affair. So, if you're really keen to take part, you might want to consider relocation.

Square Enix Market heads to KDDI December 1st, ports the RPG addiction to Android phones originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidappappsDoCoMogamesJapanJapaneseKDDImobilepostcrossRPGsSoftbankSquare EnixSquare Enix MarketSquareEnixSquareEnixMarketvideo gamesVideoGamesMon, 21 Nov 2011 20:14:00 EST<![CDATA[FCC Fridays: October 21, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/fcc-fridays-october-21-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/fcc-fridays-october-21-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/21/fcc-fridays-october-21-2011/#comments
We here at Engadget Mobile tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy!

Phones

Read - Fujitsu F03D
Read - Motorola RAZR
Read - NEC Casio XGU3296
Read - Samsung GT-I8350
Read - Samsung GT-S5368
Read - Samsung SGH-T679M
Read - Samsung SHV-E120S
Read - Sharp 101SH
Read - Sony Ericsson SOY05 (KDDI)
Read - ZTE GS516
Read - ZTE Movistar One

Tablets and peripherals

Read - Coby Kyros MID1125
Read - Huawei MediaPad 301W
Read - Motorola wireless keyboard

FCC Fridays: October 21, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4gcasiocobydroid razrDroidRazre120sfccfcc fridayFccFridayfujitsuhuaweihuawei mediapadHuaweiMediapadkddiltemediapadmobilepostcrossmotorolamotorola droid razrmotorola razrMotorolaDroidRazrMotorolaRazrmovistarmovistar oneMovistarOnenecnec casioNecCasiorazrsamsungsamsung e120Samsung GT-I8350Samsung GT-S5368Samsung SHV-E120Ssamsung t679SamsungE120SamsungGt-i8350SamsungGt-s5368SamsungShv-e120sSamsungT679sharpsharp 101shSharp101shsony ericssonSonyEricssont679t679mzte movistar oneZteMovistarOneFri, 21 Oct 2011 10:17:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI shows off sensory enhancements for smartphone users, throws a free-viewpoint virtual concert]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/kddi-shows-off-sensory-enhancements-for-smartphone-users-throws/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/kddi-shows-off-sensory-enhancements-for-smartphone-users-throws/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/04/kddi-shows-off-sensory-enhancements-for-smartphone-users-throws/#comments KDDI shows off sensory enhancements for smartphone users, throws a free-viewpoint virtual concert Japanese carrier KDDI's never been shy about showing off its latest and greatest from its lab, and here at CEATEC 2011 we got to lay our fingers on a couple of its in-development smartphone sensory enhancements, along with a free-viewpoint concert concept that's being researched on. The first demo we saw was actually the same haptic smartphone prototype that was unveiled back in May, but we thought it'd be nice to give it a go with our very own hands -- read on to find out how well it performed.

Gallery: KDDI shows off sensory enhancements for smartphone users, throws a free-viewpoint virtual concert

Continue reading KDDI shows off sensory enhancements for smartphone users, throws a free-viewpoint virtual concert

KDDI shows off sensory enhancements for smartphone users, throws a free-viewpoint virtual concert originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidaudio enhancementAudioEnhancementCEATECCEATEC 2011Ceatec2011conceptdemoenhancementfeaturedfeaturesfree-viewing concertFree-viewingConcerthands-onhaptic feedbackHapticFeedbackJapanKDDIKyoceralabnew touch feeling smartphoneNewTouchFeelingSmartphoneresearchsmartphonetabletvideovirtual concertVirtualConcertTue, 04 Oct 2011 06:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Mobile Miscellany: week of September 26, 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/mobile-miscellany-week-of-september-26-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/mobile-miscellany-week-of-september-26-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/mobile-miscellany-week-of-september-26-2011/#comments This week was packed with news on the mobile front, so it was easy to miss a few stories here and there. Here's some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of wireless for the week of September 26, 2011:
  • Last week we heard the rumor that Sprint would be launching the BlackBerry Curve 9350 on October 2nd, and we've finally received the official confirmation. The device will be hitting stores tomorrow for $80 with a two-year contract. [PhoneArena]
  • The Motorola Photon WiMAX, referred to as the Photon 4G in the US, is now making its way to Japan as KDDI announced the launch of the device this past Monday. [Motorola]
  • Verizon Wireless launched the Pantech Jest 2 this week, which is a feature phone with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. [Verizon Wireless]
  • The Samsung Galaxy Y is now listed as "coming soon" on O2's website, which makes it the second carrier to announce upcoming availability in the UK. The actual date of release, however, is still unofficial. [O2]
  • Softbank (Japan) looks ready to land the ZTE Lord V882, which appears to be an Android device running on Gingerbread, and comes packed with a 1GHz CPU, 512MB of RAM, 3.8-inch LCD at WVGA resolution and a 5MP camera. [LandofDroid]
  • NTT DoCoMo and Orange have teamed up to offer the Sharp AQUOS SH80F, which features dual 8MP stereoscopic cameras and claims to be the world's first Android device capable of converting 2D content into 3D in real time. It'll first be launched in France on October 6th and will follow to other European and Asian countries shortly after. [Softpedia]
  • Maybe Microsoft Canada just assumed nobody actually reads terms and conditions, because the company outed the names of a few upcoming Windows Phones in the T&C for a developer contest: the Nokia Sabre and a duo of Samsungs named the Yukon and Wembley. The Nokia Searay was also named in the list, indicating the Sabre is a second device running on Mango. [Nokia HDBlog (translated)]
  • In preparation for its Windows Phone debut, Nokia is also rumored to be featuring a new voice navigation system with 3D maps, according to some leaked marketing materials. [WinRumors]
  • Here's a rendering of the HTC EVO Design 4G, also known as the Kingdom or Hero S. [Pocketnow]
  • Samsung may have a midrange device coming soon to AT&T's lineup as a complement to the Galaxy S II. We've already seen the I857 pass through the FCC and show up in a leaked roadmap, and now it appears to have been dubbed the Doubletime, according to uncovered Cellebrite records. [Pocketnow]
  • Also appearing in Cellebrite records are the HTC Vigor (PH98100), Motorola Droid HD (XT912), and the Samsung Nexus Prime (SCH-i515). [Droid-Life]

Mobile Miscellany: week of September 26, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2d2d conversion2dConversion3d8mp9350aquosblackberryblackberry 9350blackberry curveBlackberry9350BlackberryCurvecoming soonComingSoonevo design 4gEvoDesign4ggalaxygalaxy yGalaxyYhtchtc evo design 4ghtc ph98100htc vigorHtcEvoDesign4gHtcPh98100HtcVigorjapanjestjest 2Jest2kddimangomicrosoftmiscmiscellaneousmiscellanymmmobile miscellanyMobileMiscellanymobilepostminimotorolamotorola photon wimaxMotorolaPhotonWimaxnexusnexus primeNexusPrimenokianokia sabrenokia sea raynokia searayNokiaSabreNokiaSearayntt docomoNttDocomoo2orangepantechpantech jestpantech jest 2PantechJestPantechJest2photon 4gphoton wimaxPhoton4gPhotonWimaxresearch in motionResearchInMotionrimsabresamsungsamsung galaxy ysamsung i515samsung nexus primesamsung wembleysamsung yukonSamsungGalaxyYSamsungI515SamsungNexusPrimeSamsungWembleySamsungYukonsh80fsharpsharp aquossharp aquos sh80fSharpAquosSharpAquosSh80fsoftbanksprintsprint blackberry 9350sprint blackberry curve 9350SprintBlackberry9350SprintBlackberryCurve9350verizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvodafonevzwwembleywimaxwindows phonewindows phone mangoWindowsPhoneWindowsPhoneMangowp7wp7.5yukonztezte lordzte lord v882zte v882ZteLordZteLordV882ZteV882Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:01:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS TOUGH 7-inch Honeycomb tablet lands in Japan ready for some corporate abuse]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/asus-tough-7-inch-honeycomb-tablet-lands-in-japan-ready-for-some/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/asus-tough-7-inch-honeycomb-tablet-lands-in-japan-ready-for-some/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/28/asus-tough-7-inch-honeycomb-tablet-lands-in-japan-ready-for-some/#comments

Not content with offering up merely modular Android tablets, ASUS has revealed a new seven-inch tablet that's water and dust resistant -- perfect for a spot of bath-time browsing or... desert rallying. The ASUS TOUGH-ETBW11AA has a rubberized bezel and strips across the back, contributing to the substantial 22.2mm profile, but that hefty frame can survive drops from the heady height of 76cm. Aside from its tough-guy credentials, there's a 1280 x 800 screen, five megapixel camera, Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor, WiMAX connection and the staple WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS medley. It comes with 16GB of well-protected storage, but there's room for more via microSD. For those seeking a slate that'll survive the bumps and scrapes of the business world -- and not look ridiculous -- it'll be available to enterprise customers of Japanese carrier KDDI this November. No news yet on whether it'll canoe its way across from the Land of the Rising Sun, but we can give you a few more photos of the rough and tumble tablet after the break.


[Image credit: Keitai Watch]

Continue reading ASUS TOUGH 7-inch Honeycomb tablet lands in Japan ready for some corporate abuse

ASUS TOUGH 7-inch Honeycomb tablet lands in Japan ready for some corporate abuse originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1ghz4Gandroidandroid honeycombandroid honeycomb 3.2Android tabletAndroidHoneycombAndroidHoneycomb3.2AndroidTabletASUSasus tabletASUS TOUGH-ETBW11AAAsusTabletAsusTough-etbw11aadual-corehoneycombhoneycomb 3.2Honeycomb3.2JapanKDDInvidianvidia tegra 2NvidiaTegra2rugged tabletRuggedTablettablettegra 2Tegra2TOUGHTOUGH-ETBW11AAWiMAXWed, 28 Sep 2011 13:04:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI launches latest line of skinny big-screened smartphones for Japan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/kddi-launches-latest-line-of-skinny-big-screened-smartphones-for/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/kddi-launches-latest-line-of-skinny-big-screened-smartphones-for/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/27/kddi-launches-latest-line-of-skinny-big-screened-smartphones-for/#comments In addition to the already announced Fujitsu-Toshiba Arrows Z, HTC Evo 3D and Motorola Photon, Japanese carrier KDDI has now also confirmed a trio of new handsets. There's plenty of similarities; they're all Android, all waterproof and are each packing an eight megapixel camera. Kyocera's Digno is a slimline offering available in three different colors, and puts some of Kyocera's US offerings to shame looks-wise. Sharp's AQUOS IS13SH has an IPS-rivalling ASV display, whilst the NEC's Medias BR IS11 will arrive in a choice of pink, white and blue. Sadly, there's still no sign of that mythical iPhone from KDDI. Check out the links below for all the full-fat details.

KDDI launches latest line of skinny big-screened smartphones for Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidAndroid 2.3Android GingerbreadAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadAQUOS IS13SHAquosIs13shARROWS Z ISW11FArrowsZIsw11fAUau by kddiAuByKddiBR IS11BrIs11DignoJapanJapanesekddiKyoceraKyocera DignoKyoceraDignoMedia BR IS11MediaBrIs11mobilemobilepostminiNEC MEDIASNEC Medias BR IS11NecMediasNecMediasBrIs11SharpSharp AQUOSsharp AQUOS IS13SHsharp aquos phoneSharpAquosSharpAquosIs13shSharpAquosPhonesmartphonesmartphoneswaterproofWaterproof phoneWaterproofPhoneTue, 27 Sep 2011 15:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu-Toshiba unveils waterproof Arrows Z ISW11F handset with 13 megapixel CMOS sensor]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/fujitsu-toshiba-unveils-waterproof-arrows-z-isw11f-handset-with/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/fujitsu-toshiba-unveils-waterproof-arrows-z-isw11f-handset-with/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/26/fujitsu-toshiba-unveils-waterproof-arrows-z-isw11f-handset-with/#comments
Toshiba may be bowing out of its mobile joint venture with Fujitsu, but not without bestowing this Gingerbread-munching flamingo upon the Japanese market. The Wimax-enabled Arrows Z ISW11F, unveiled today by Japan's KDDI au, is juiced by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, sports a 4.3-inch 1280 x 720 LCD and, most notably, rocks a 13 megapixel CMOS sensor. It also features a 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera and supports 1080p video, along with your standard suite of 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities. Oh, and to top it all off, it's waterproof, too. No word yet on pricing, but KDDI plans to bring this bubblegum to the Japanese market sometime in November. Doggie paddle past the break for more information in the translated presser.

Continue reading Fujitsu-Toshiba unveils waterproof Arrows Z ISW11F handset with 13 megapixel CMOS sensor

Fujitsu-Toshiba unveils waterproof Arrows Z ISW11F handset with 13 megapixel CMOS sensor originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.2ghz13 megapixel13Megapixel4.3 inch4.3InchandroidarrowsARROWS Z ISW11FArrowsZIsw11fcameraCMOSdual coreDualCorefujitsufujitsu toshibafujitsu toshiba mobile communicationsFujitsuToshibaFujitsuToshibaMobileCommunicationsgingerbreadkddikddi auKddiAuLCDpinksmartphonetoshibawaterproofz isw11fZIsw11fMon, 26 Sep 2011 12:32:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI may get iPhone 5, putting an end to Softbank's exclusivity in Japan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/22/kddi-may-get-iphone-5-putting-an-end-to-softbanks-exclusivity/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/22/kddi-may-get-iphone-5-putting-an-end-to-softbanks-exclusivity/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/22/kddi-may-get-iphone-5-putting-an-end-to-softbanks-exclusivity/#comments
The walls of tyrannical exclusivity may soon come crashing down in Japan. According to Nikkei, "officials" in the know have indicated that KDDI is gearing up to release the iPhone 5 on its network, thus ending competitor SoftBank's reign as the iconic device's sole provider in the Land of the Rising Sun. As we've come to expect in the days leading up to official Apple announcements, the details are incredibly scant. SoftBank, the third-largest carrier in the country, has been inching closer and closer to second-place KDDI with very little breathing room left; it's understandable, then, that the latter would be eagerly awaiting the end of iPhone exclusivity to make an agreement with Apple and boost its subscriber count. As it's all hearsay for the time being, we'll just have to wait a little while longer before we know every detail on the mystery device(s).

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

KDDI may get iPhone 5, putting an end to Softbank's exclusivity in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple exclusiveAppleExclusiveexclusivityiosios5iphoneiphone 5Iphone5japankddimobilepostminisoftbankThu, 22 Sep 2011 20:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu IS12T Mango phone ready to launch August 25th, already accepting preorders]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/20/fujitsu-is12t-mango-phone-ready-to-launch-august-25th-already-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/20/fujitsu-is12t-mango-phone-ready-to-launch-august-25th-already-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/20/fujitsu-is12t-mango-phone-ready-to-launch-august-25th-already-a/#comments When we first learned of the Fujitsu IS12T, the world's first handset sporting Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango," it was rumored to be showing up in the second half of August. Our hopes were crushed, however, when the company officially stated that it should be available the following month "or beyond." Sure, a September launch would still be on right on time (given Microsoft's intent of releasing the update this fall), but wouldn't it be nice to see something come out ahead of schedule? Chin up, folks -- the Au KDDI store in Nishi-Kasai tweeted that the IS12T will be released this coming Thursday and is already accepting preorders. And there's more to the story: even though Nanopho reports that multiple locations are busy taking reservations, Au's official site is still sticking to its guns about the phone's September release. Given the tug-of-war taking place between the stores and their corporate boss, next week may turn out to be quite interesting.

Update: Microsoft has now confirmed to us that there will indeed be a launch event in Japan on August 25th.

Fujitsu IS12T Mango phone ready to launch August 25th, already accepting preorders originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auau kddiAuKddifujitsufujitsu IS12TFujitsuIs12tIS12Tjapankddimangomango updateMangoUpdatemicrosoftmobilepostminiwindows phone 7.5windows phone mangoWindowsPhone7.5WindowsPhoneMangowp7wp7.5Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu Toshiba announces au IS12T, the world's first Mango phone (hands-on!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/fujitsu-toshiba-announces-au-is12t-the-worlds-first-mango-phon/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/fujitsu-toshiba-announces-au-is12t-the-worlds-first-mango-phon/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/26/fujitsu-toshiba-announces-au-is12t-the-worlds-first-mango-phon/#comments Well, we can't say we didn't see this one coming. Fujitsu Toshiba mobile communications -- now there's a mouthful -- just unveiled the IS12T: Japan's first Windows Phone 7 device, and according to Microsoft prez Yasuyuki Higuchi, the world's first Mango handset. The sexy and IPX5 waterproof (!) 3.7-inch WVGA slate is powered by Qualcomm's MSM8655 CPU of undisclosed clock speed (which we've seen running at 1GHz in the Incredible 2 and Thunderbolt), and goes on sale in "September or beyond" on KDDI's au network. The pink gizmo packs a 13.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and has a plentiful 32GB of flash storage for housing whatever content you'd fancy toting around. The usual Bluetooth (2.1 + EDR) and WiFi (802.11b/g/n) suspects are also onboard. Interest piqued? Peruse the gallery our Engadget Japanese brethren have handily tossed our way.

Update: In addition to pink, it'll reportedly also come in a yellowish / greenish hue, as well as jet black.

Gallery: Fujitsu Toshiba IS12T


Gallery: Fujitsu Toshiba IS12T hands-on

Fujitsu Toshiba announces au IS12T, the world's first Mango phone (hands-on!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aubreaking newscellphonefujitsufujitsu toshibafujitsu toshiba IS12Tfujitsu toshiba mobile communicationsFujitsuToshibaFujitsuToshibaIs12tFujitsuToshibaMobileCommunicationshands-onIS12Tjapankddikiddi auKiddiAumangomicrosoftmsm8655qualcommqualcomm msm8655QualcommMsm8655windows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7wp7Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:01:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI's Mi-Look watches your elderly parents, treats them like prisoners (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/kddis-mi-look-watches-your-elderly-parents-treats-them-like-pr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/kddis-mi-look-watches-your-elderly-parents-treats-them-like-pr/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/kddis-mi-look-watches-your-elderly-parents-treats-them-like-pr/#comments KDDI's looking out for Japan's elderly, or putting them under house arrest -- it's hard to tell which. Hitting stores this September in the land of human-assistive tech, the Kyocera designed Mi-Look is a simplified GPS-capable, mobile-monitoring system that puts you in control of your Luddite parents. The waterproof device packs a strap-activated "I've fallen and I can't get up" buzzer and comes in an appealing shade of hospital white, all while keeping track of your folk's whereabouts. Seems innocent enough, right? Well, it's not really up to Ma and Pa to opt-out of location tracking -- the phone does it automatically, emailing a list of relatives with coordinates and distance traveled. And for that extra special Lindsay Lohan-lockdown touch, the charging port's sensor will not only count the number of times your rents pass by, it'll also answer calls automagically. Starting to feel a little bad about this? We don't blame you, but keep in mind the compassionate tech's being targeted to patients with memory loss issues. Still, we have a suspicion those with claims of a "stolen childhood" might be using this as revenge. Payback's a cellphone, apparently. Video demonstration after the break.

Continue reading KDDI's Mi-Look watches your elderly parents, treats them like prisoners (video)

KDDI's Mi-Look watches your elderly parents, treats them like prisoners (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>elderlyemergency servicesEmergencyServiceshuman assistive techHumanAssistiveTechJapanJapaneseKDDIKDDI Mi LookKDDI Mi-LookKddiMi-lookKddiMiLooklocation trackingLocationTrackingMi LookMi-LookMiLookmobilemobile monitormobile phoneMobileMonitorMobilePhonepedometerpedometersvideoThu, 21 Jul 2011 15:14:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI's mind-reading Android app monitors your brainstorms, or lack thereof... (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/kddis-mind-reading-android-app-monitors-your-brainstorms-or-la/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/kddis-mind-reading-android-app-monitors-your-brainstorms-or-la/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/18/kddis-mind-reading-android-app-monitors-your-brainstorms-or-la/#comments Ready for an epic brainwave dance-off between Jobs' Jets and Rubin's Sharks? Well, put down your shivs and get back to that alpha state because it's gonna take a little while. Developed by KDDI's R&D labs, this prototype mind-monitoring, sensor-laden headband connects wirelessly to your Android device to let you know just how stressed out you are. All it takes is a simple 30-second game of "mash mash mash the little green robot" (amongst others) to translate your focused and relaxed states into an easily readable brain pattern chart. The tech's nothing we haven't already seen the ominously named NeuroSky do for the iOS platform, but it should help to get those fanboy flames a-blazing. Of course, if mobile OS turf wars don't get your neurons in a tizzy, you could always spend half a minute thinking of your honey -- or actual honey. Whatever floats your neural boat. Video demonstration after the break.

Continue reading KDDI's mind-reading Android app monitors your brainstorms, or lack thereof... (video)

KDDI's mind-reading Android app monitors your brainstorms, or lack thereof... (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 08:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Androidappapplicationappsbrain patternsbrain wavebrain wavesBrainPatternsBrainWaveBrainWavesGoogleGoogle AndroidGoogleAndroidiOSKDDIKDDI RD LaboratoriesKddiRdLaboratoriesmobile phonemobile phonesMobilePhoneMobilePhonesneurologyneuroscienceNeuroSkyvideoMon, 18 Jul 2011 08:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu to launch first Windows Phone Mango handset in... August?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/16/fujitsu-to-launch-first-windows-phone-mango-handset-in-august/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/16/fujitsu-to-launch-first-windows-phone-mango-handset-in-august/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/16/fujitsu-to-launch-first-windows-phone-mango-handset-in-august/#commentsSay it ain't so -- not only is a phone not delayed, it's actually planning to come out earlier than its quoted launch window? This particular miracle is the exception much more than the rule, but Microsoft's latest Windows Phone OS (nicknamed "Mango,") might come out prior to the anticipated fall release. According to Nikkei, Fujitsu will offer the very first Mango device, a waterproof phone called the IS12T, on KDDI "as early as late next month." The phone is to be sold for 30,000 - 40,000 yen ($378 - 505), a reasonable amount of coin for what will likely be a higher-end device. And -- if it's the same handset showcased at this week's Worldwide Partner Conference -- a pink version will be on sale. So, what's more enticing: a Hello Kitty-flavored Windows Phone, or a Samsung Galaxy S II lookalike running Mango? It's a tough call.

Fujitsu to launch first Windows Phone Mango handset in... August? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fujitsufujitsu is12tFujitsuIs12ti937is12tjapanKDDImangomicrosoftmssamsungsamsung galaxy s IISamsungGalaxySIiwindowswindows phonewindows phone mangoWindowsPhoneWindowsPhoneMangowp7wp7.5Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:51:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI haptic smartphone prototype promises up to seven layers of touch, only shows off two]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/kddi-haptic-smartphone-prototype-promises-up-to-seven-layers-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/kddi-haptic-smartphone-prototype-promises-up-to-seven-layers-of/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/kddi-haptic-smartphone-prototype-promises-up-to-seven-layers-of/#comments Ah, another possibly vaporous, yet intriguing addition to a long line of haptic patents and prototypes. Today's offering: a KDDI smartphone mockup (utilizing Kyocera display technology) promising to render sensation through multiple layers of applied touchscreen pressure. Imagine depressing a camera shutter on a touchscreen, and you've got the idea. KDDI only had a screen sporting two haptic layers on hand when they demoed the prototype at Wireless Japan this week, but Kyocera reportedly told Akihabara News that the technology is capable of up to seven layers of tantalizing touch. Neat. Maybe we'll get a few authentic haptic touchscreens on the market and do away with all the vibrational fakery we've been seeing.

KDDI haptic smartphone prototype promises up to seven layers of touch, only shows off two originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 May 2011 07:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>displaydisplayshaptichaptic feedbackhaptic technologyhaptic touchscreenHapticFeedbackhapticsHapticTechnologyHapticTouchscreenKDDIkyoceraprototypescreenscreenssmartphonesmartphonestactiletactile feedbackTactileFeedbacktouch screentouchscreentouchscreenswireless japanWirelessJapanThu, 26 May 2011 07:44:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI's Swing navigation system helps you find your way around a store, avoid human interaction]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/kddis-swing-navigation-system-helps-you-find-your-way-around-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/kddis-swing-navigation-system-helps-you-find-your-way-around-a/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/25/kddis-swing-navigation-system-helps-you-find-your-way-around-a/#comments
GPS can help you get to your favorite bookstore, but once you're there, it probably won't find that Thomas Pynchon book you're looking for. That's where KDDI's Swing navigation system comes in. Taking its cue from Nokia's Kamppi and NAVTEQ's Destination Maps services, the prototype is designed to help smartphone users find their way around malls, restaurants or any other indoor space, using only a red arrow as their compass. Just choose the section of the store you're looking for, wave your phone in a circle and KDDI's app will use a system of pre-installed sensors to find your location, before pointing you in the right direction. Seems intuitive enough, but Swing's success will ultimately depend upon how many people and retail outlets decide to adopt it. Swing past the break for a demo video.

Continue reading KDDI's Swing navigation system helps you find your way around a store, avoid human interaction

KDDI's Swing navigation system helps you find your way around a store, avoid human interaction originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appcellphoneDemodirectionsGPSindoorindoor navigationIndoorNavigationkddiKDDI SwingKDDI Swing ConceptKddiSwingKddiSwingConceptmallnavigationphonerestaurantssensorsmartphonestoreSwing ConceptSwingConceptvideoWed, 25 May 2011 09:51:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI launches trio of Gingerbread-powered phones for the Japanese market]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/kddi-launches-trio-of-gingerbread-powered-phones-for-the-japanes/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/kddi-launches-trio-of-gingerbread-powered-phones-for-the-japanes/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/kddi-launches-trio-of-gingerbread-powered-phones-for-the-japanes/#comments Last month, outdoorsy types in the states were treated to the G'zOne Commando, and now the Japanese market is about to get a macho Casio-made, Android-powered handset of its own. KDDI just launched the G'zOne IS11CA on its network, along with the Toshiba Regza Phone IS11T and the Xperia acro IS11S -- all of 'em Gingerbread-powered (sigh). The G'zOne IS11CA's design is similar -- but not identical -- to the Commando's, complete with rubberized bumpers, a 3.6-inch (480 x 800) display, and compliance with the US military's 801G specifications for dust, shock, and immersion in water. Meanwhile, the Regza IS11T is a 4-inch (854 x 480) slider boasting full QWERTY keyboard, 8 megapixel camera, GPS, TV tuner, and DLNA support. And lastly, the Xperia arco IS11S is a slab with a 4.2-inch (480 x 854) display, available in three colors. No word yet on pricing, though we know the G'zOne IS11CA and the Xperia arco are coming in late June, while the Regza Phone is slated to go on sale in September. Candy-colored press shots at the source links.

KDDI launches trio of Gingerbread-powered phones for the Japanese market originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 20:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AndroidAndroid 2.3Android GingerbreadAndroid2.3AndroidGingerbreadarcoCasioCasio gzoneCasioGzoneGoogleGzoneGzone IS11CAGzoneIs11caIS11CAIS11SIS11TJapanJapaneseKDDImobileRegzaRegza phoneRegza Phone IS11TRegzaPhoneRegzaPhoneIs11tSony EricssonSony Ericsson Xperia arco IS11SSonyEricssonSonyEricssonXperiaArcoIs11sToshibaToshiba RegzaToshibaRegzaXperia arcoXperiaArcoTue, 17 May 2011 20:53:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI announces Android-based INFOBAR A01 smartphone with glanceable iida UI]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/kddi-announces-android-based-infobar-a01-smartphone-with-glancea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/kddi-announces-android-based-infobar-a01-smartphone-with-glancea/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/17/kddi-announces-android-based-infobar-a01-smartphone-with-glancea/#comments
There's been a few smartphones exclusive to Japan as of late that we'd like to see available over here, but perhaps none more so than KDDI's just-announced INFOBAR A01, which is set to hit the country in July. It runs Android 2.3, but you wouldn't know it from the interface: a completely custom UI designed by Yugo Nakamura that follows some similar glanceable design principles to Windows Phone 7, or what KDDI describes as a "single band of information." The phone is no slouch hardware-wise either -- it boasts a 3.7-inch qHD display (that's about 300 ppi), an 8 megapixel camera, a 1Seg TV tuner, and dual-mode GSM / CDMA connectivity (no word on the processor, unfortunately). As you can see, it also has some tile-like buttons -- a common theme with previous INFOBAR phones -- and it's available in your choice of four different color schemes, no less, along with some optional silicone and leather cases designed to match the phone (by the phone's designer, Naoto Fukasawa, incidentally). Hit up the gallery below for a closer look, and head on past the break for a pair of videos showing the interface in action.

Gallery: KDDI INFOBAR A01

Continue reading KDDI announces Android-based INFOBAR A01 smartphone with glanceable iida UI

KDDI announces Android-based INFOBAR A01 smartphone with glanceable iida UI originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 May 2011 15:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidglanceableiidainfobarinfobar a01InfobarA01interfacejapankdditiletilesuivideoTue, 17 May 2011 15:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Xperia Acro hits FCC, globe-trotting Japanese rejoice]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/xperia-acro-hits-fcc-globe-trotting-japanese-rejoice/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/xperia-acro-hits-fcc-globe-trotting-japanese-rejoice/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/13/xperia-acro-hits-fcc-globe-trotting-japanese-rejoice/#comments Sony Xperia Arco Why, hello there CDMA SOI11... or should we say, Xperia Acro. This Japanese flavor of the Arc, just hit the FCC with both GSM and CDMA radios in tow for our globe trotting friends across the Pacific. In addition to the EVDO Rev A. data capabilities the Acro adds NFC and a TV tuner to the mix, but otherwise it boasts the same specs as its bowed cousin -- Gingerbread, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and a 4.2-inch screen. The filing lists AU by KDDI as the carrier, so Verizon customers shouldn't get their hopes up for an Arc of their own just yet, but at least folks from The Land of the Rising Sun can continue to use their sexy new handset when they pop by the States for a visit.

Xperia Acro hits FCC, globe-trotting Japanese rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 May 2011 20:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acroauau by kddiAuByKddicdmaevdoevdo rev. aEvdoRev.Afccgingerbreadgsmjapankddimobilesnapdragonsony ericssonsony ericsson xperia acroSonyEricssonSonyEricssonXperiaAcroworld phoneWorldPhonexperia acroXperiaAcroFri, 13 May 2011 20:37:00 EST<![CDATA[HTC EVO 4G coming to Japan's KDDI au, WiMAX and all]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/htc-evo-4g-coming-to-japans-kddi-au-wimax-and-all/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/htc-evo-4g-coming-to-japans-kddi-au-wimax-and-all/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/03/htc-evo-4g-coming-to-japans-kddi-au-wimax-and-all/#comments Talk about longevity: HTC's EVO 4G persists as one of the best phones on the American market well over half a year since its release on Sprint -- and it's just now getting ready to take its 4.3-inch, Snapdragon-powered act international. The phone is reemerging on Japan's big CDMA carrier, KDDI au, as the EVO WiMAX ISW11HT, which -- as the name implies -- means that it'll be carrying over the WiMAX radio. Interestingly, KDDI steers clear of the tricky "4G" label altogether, referring to the WiMAX network as "WX" in the status bar when you're in range of a signal. Otherwise, judging from the video, the phone looks like a fairly accurate carry-over (with Japanese localization, of course); sure, you could make the argument that it's been outclassed a couple times over since its original announcement, but we're pretty sure it's going to find some delighted buyers nonetheless. Follow the break for KDDI's full promo video.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading HTC EVO 4G coming to Japan's KDDI au, WiMAX and all

HTC EVO 4G coming to Japan's KDDI au, WiMAX and all originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidevogoogleisw11htjapankddikddi auKddiAumobilewimaxThu, 03 Mar 2011 09:58:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI's biblio Leaf SP02 priced, due out Christmas Day in Japan (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/kddis-biblio-leaf-sp02-priced-due-out-christmas-day-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/kddis-biblio-leaf-sp02-priced-due-out-christmas-day-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/kddis-biblio-leaf-sp02-priced-due-out-christmas-day-in-japan/#comments
 E-readers are flooding the market these days, and KDDI has delivered its most recent offering just in time for the holiday season. Since the biblio Leaf SP02's specs were first released, battery life seems to have grown to 13,000 pages, with presumably a few extra thrown in courtesy of its solar array. The device utilizes KDDI's LISMO Book Store and its 20,000 titles to obtain content, and if that isn't enough reading material for you, the company claims that five times as many titles will be available by 2012. All this can be had on Christmas day -- if you're lucky enough to hail from the land of the rising sun, that is.

Update: Details on the e-reader, much like the device itself, seem to have gotten lost in translation. As a few readers have pointed out -- and our own Engadget Japanese editor Ittousai confirms -- the SP02 has an "open" price of around ¥15,000 (about $180 in US currency), with 3G prices ranging from ¥525 per month for data on a two-year contract, or ¥1,575 without ($6.28 vs. $19, respectively).

KDDI's biblio Leaf SP02 priced, due out Christmas Day in Japan (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bibliobiblio leafbiblio Leaf SP02BiblioLeafBiblioLeafSp02e booke booksE Inke ink displaye papere readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readerseinkEInkDisplayepaperfor saleForSaleJapanjapaneseJapanese hardware salesJapanese-Hardware-SalesJapaneseHardwareSaleskddikddi auKddiAulismolismo book storeLismoBookStoreOn Saleon sale nowOnSaleOnSaleNowsolarsolar panelssolar powersolar poweredsolar-powersolar-poweredSolarPanelsSolarPowerSolarPoweredWed, 22 Dec 2010 04:24:00 EST<![CDATA[Lady Gaga trapped in an Android smartphone, we wish she'd stay there (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/29/lady-gaga-trapped-in-an-android-smartphone-we-wish-shed-stay-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/29/lady-gaga-trapped-in-an-android-smartphone-we-wish-shed-stay-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/29/lady-gaga-trapped-in-an-android-smartphone-we-wish-shed-stay-t/#comments NTT DoCoMo has Darth Vader selling its Android wares, so what could KDDI au possibly counter with? Why, a force even darker and more heinous than the Sith Daddy himself: Lady Gaga. Yes, the music fiend we love to hate has remixed Poker Face just to make sure we take notice of Sharp's IS03, and the kindly Japanese carrier has taken care of inserting her into the phone for maximum promotional value. Yes, au, now that we've seen Lady Gaga strutting around inside it, we totally want to own one of these handsets! See the video promos after the break.

[Thanks, machine]

Continue reading Lady Gaga trapped in an Android smartphone, we wish she'd stay there (video)

Lady Gaga trapped in an Android smartphone, we wish she'd stay there (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadvertadvertisingandroidauendorsementgagais03japanjapanesekddikddi auKddiAulady gagaLadyGagapoker facePokerFaceremixsharpsharp is03SharpIs03videoMon, 29 Nov 2010 10:24:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI develops a zoom-enhance system for HD movie streaming on smartphones (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/29/kddi-develops-a-zoom-enhance-system-for-hd-movie-streaming-on-sm/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/29/kddi-develops-a-zoom-enhance-system-for-hd-movie-streaming-on-sm/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/29/kddi-develops-a-zoom-enhance-system-for-hd-movie-streaming-on-sm/#comments Because not every smartphone has a full 1080p resolution (yet), KDDI's R&D Labs have come up with a new method for massaging the most out of HD movie streams while on the move. You'll still be able to pummel your poor mobile device and connection with the full-res stream, should you wish it, but KDDI's innovation is in developing a system whereby you can zoom in on particular parts of the feed, have the stream cropped to your requirements on far-off servers somewhere, and then receive only the stuff you want to see onto your device. And because of your phone's aforementioned pixel deficiency, the employment of this technique will most often result in negligible picture fidelity loss, if any. The biggest benefit, however, might be to carriers like KDDI who end up having to carry less data back and forth, even if it does come at a slight server-side cost. Video after the break.

Continue reading KDDI develops a zoom-enhance system for HD movie streaming on smartphones (video)

KDDI develops a zoom-enhance system for HD movie streaming on smartphones (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cropcroppinghd streamhd streamingHdStreamHdStreamingjapankddilabsmovie streamingMovieStreamingresearchresearch and developmentResearchAndDevelopmentstreamstreamingthree screen serviceThreeScreenServicevideozoomzoom-enhanceMon, 29 Nov 2010 03:37:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI tacks solar panel onto biblio Leaf SP02 e-reader]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/kddi-tacks-solar-panel-onto-biblio-leaf-sp02-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/kddi-tacks-solar-panel-onto-biblio-leaf-sp02-e-reader/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/19/kddi-tacks-solar-panel-onto-biblio-leaf-sp02-e-reader/#comments Haven't seen enough of KDDI's fall 2010 product line? Good. The company has just outed a new e-reader, and shockingly enough, it actually manages to differentiate itself quite well in the sea of me-too alternatives. The biblio Leaf SP02 (a followup to last year's model) is right around the size of Amazon's newest Kindle, packing a 6-inch E Ink display (800 x 600 resolution), 2GB of internal storage, a microSD expansion slot, included stylus, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, inbuilt 3G and a battery good for around 7,500 page turns. Curiously, there's also a small solar panel adorning the bottom right, and we're guessing that you can (slowly) rejuvenate the internal cell while reading under the sun -- just make sure you keep your right palm out of the way. Unfortunately, there's no direct mention of an expected price, but those stationed in Japan should see it on sale this December for somewhere between free and Yenfinity.

KDDI tacks solar panel onto biblio Leaf SP02 e-reader originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bibliobiblio Leaf SP02BiblioLeafSp02e booke book readere bookse inke papere readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersEBookReaderEInkEPaperEReaderfor saleForSalegreenjapanjapaneseKDDIkddi auKddiAuLeaf SP02LeafSp02now availableNowAvailableon saleOnSalesolarsolar powersolar poweredSolarPowerSolarPoweredsportsTue, 19 Oct 2010 09:59:00 EST<![CDATA[KDDI au outs Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 collections at the same time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-au-outs-winter-2010-and-spring-2011-collections-at-the-same/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-au-outs-winter-2010-and-spring-2011-collections-at-the-same/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/18/kddi-au-outs-winter-2010-and-spring-2011-collections-at-the-same/#comments A few of these handsets were already public knowledge, but by and large, KDDI's mind-numbing torrent of phones announced as members of its new Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 collections will leave you once again asking why you haven't sold your four-bedroom suburban home and relocated your entire family to a 125 square foot flat in the heart of Tokyo. We've already talked about the X-Ray, a member of KDDI's fashion-forward iida line, and the 16.4 megapixel Sony Ericsson S006 -- but other highlights include the IS04, IS05, and IS06, Android smartphones from Toshiba, Sharp, and Pantech, respectively (which doesn't even include Sharp's IS03 announced at CEATEC a few days ago). Of the three, none matches the IS03's 960 x 640 display nor its low-power secondary LCD, but the Toshiba Regza IS04 notably features a 12.1 megapixel cam.

As the iida line goes, the X-Ray will be joined by the G11, a follow-on to 2009's G9 model -- and from what we can discern, it'll be a GSM / CDMA dual mode slider for international roaming with a touch-sensitive area below the 854 x 480 display in place of the G9's physical keys. Highlights among the other models include an upgraded Sharp Aquos Shot SH010 combining a 14.1 megapixel sensor with a waterproof shell, a Bravia-branded Sony Ericsson S005 with a 1GHz processor, and "simple" phones from Kyocera and Pantech -- the K008 and PT002, respectively -- that are designed for the occasional shopper that actually doesn't want ridiculous specs designed to make every phone outside Japan look like a DynaTAC. There's also a new e-reader, the E Ink-equipped Biblio Leaf SP02, featuring integrated solar recharging -- a smart feature for a device designed to sip power in the first place -- and a new mobile WiFi hotspot from Pantech, the WiFi Walker Data05. If you need to know more, follow the source link, but we've got to warn you: it might be hours before you're done.

KDDI au outs Winter 2010 and Spring 2011 collections at the same time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidaquosaquos shotAquosShotbibliobiblio leafbiblio leaf sp02BiblioLeafBiblioLeafSp02braviaca006casioclamshellcyber-shotdata walkerDataWalkerericssonexilimflipg11googlegzonegzone type-xGzoneType-xiidais03is04is05is06japank006k007k008kddikddi auKddiAukyoceramobilepantechpt002regzas005s006sh009sh010sh011sharpsonysony ericssonSonyEricssonsp02spring 2011Spring2011t005t006toshibatype-xurbanourbano mondUrbanoMondwinter 2010Winter2010x-rayMon, 18 Oct 2010 17:59:00 EST