Archive for April, 2011
DCM & Partners Announce Android Fund
DCM along with Gree, KDDI and Tencent have announced their so-called $100M “A-Fund” targeted at Android Developers: http://bit.ly/mhocc8
Mobile Music in Japan Figures for 2010
The Recording Industry Assoc. of Japan released their figures for 2010 indicating mobile music worth just over $920M: http://bit.ly/ktg9B7
Capcom Social Gaming for Smartphones
Capcom has created 3 new regional divisions, under Beeline Interactive brand, dedicated to social gaming on smartphones: http://bit.ly/iWClSO
Win7 Mango Release Includes Japanese
The annual Microsoft MiX11 event introduced mobile developers to the new upcoming Mango release in Las Vegas - details: http://bit.ly/hxd1qn
First DoCoMo Sim-Lock Free Handset
The very first ever DoCoMo sim-lock free capable terminal, the Raku Raku basic 3, will go on sale here in Japan on April 22nd: http://bit.ly/g0K9oO
Yappa Adds eBook Payments Platform
Yappa announced it has incorporated new digital payment settlement services for the companies Spin Media eBook platform: http://bit.ly/lK4vUW
iPhone 5 CDMA Model for KDDI?
Rumored iPhone 5 running on CDMA platform headed for Japan, India and China markets according to J.P. Morgan analyst: http://bit.ly/hdymiT
Use Trend for Japan Smartphone - Survey
Detail report on smartphone adoption in Japan, based on survey of over 10k people, produced by ASCII General Laboratory: http://bit.ly/k3qPUk
Mobile Giving Foundation Update
The Mobile Giving Foundation continues to support Japan relief efforts with 100% pass-through of all funds raised confirmed: http://bit.ly/hciSlF
Toyota & Microsoft Announce Partnership
Toyota and Microsoft announce they are working together for on next-gen. telematics platform services via the Azure cloud: http://bit.ly/foHsfU










