Archive for August, 2010

Groupon in Japan via Q:Pod

Groupon enters Japan & and Russia markets, via acquisition of domestic clone here called Q:Pod, via TechCrunch Japan: http://tcrn.ch/b9uOLB

Posted: 18 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >> 

Saitama Jr. High Uses Twitter

Jr. High School in Saitama Prefecture trials using mobile Tweets to connect better with both students & parents! JPN: http://bit.ly/aL3DA1

Posted: 17 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >> 

Sekai Camera Campaign for Tsutaya

Tonchidot has announced a tie-up with video chain retailer Tsutaya using their Sekai Camera AR tech. to point users in the right direction http://bit.ly/aWg7fd

Posted: 12 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >> 

New Twitter App for SoftBank Mobile

The Jig browser folks have released JigTwi app. for SoftBank Mobile, includes touch function but not horizontal view http://bit.ly/c4zySZ

Posted: 12 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >> 

Capcom Rolls Mobile Virtual Goods Game

Based on their PSP game, which retails for $40, Capcom has released a virtual goods game for the massive Mobaga platform http://bit.ly/9YB9ix

Posted: 10 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >> 

Nuance Voice Command for Blackberry

Nuance has announced the Japanese version of their V-Suite service for DoCoMo users with Blackberry Bold 9700 handsets http://bit.ly/cKM8wl

Posted: 9 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >> 

DoCoMo Opens Smartphone Lounge

DoCoMo has opened a swanky Smartphone Lounge for ‘touch & try’ on current device line-up using new DoCOMo Market app store http://bit.ly/a67Qlg

Posted: 7 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >> 

Use iPhone4 on DoCoMo Network

JCI - has roaming via DoCoMo - will intro. SIM card & plan for un-locked iPhone4 users in Aug. Congrats @FSSanda

Posted: 6 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >> 

KDDI Invests $5m in Tonchidot

As reported in the Nikkei this morning, now the official PR from KDDI - Congrats to @Iguchi and SekaiCamera! Jpn: http://bit.ly/doFICt

Posted: 5 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >> 

DoCoMo Joins DNP for e-Book Store

DoCoMo enters e-book market, 100k titles offered from this fall, partners with DNP, PR comments from LG, NEC & Samsung http://bit.ly/9NQXLD

Posted: 4 August 2010 | Filed under: tweets | ..Continue >>