http://wirelesswatch.jp The original, independent source of business intelligence dedicated to covering the mobile industry in Japan Sun, 19 May 2013 23:53:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 DoCoMo New Handsets for Summer 2013 http://wirelesswatch.jp/2013/05/15/docomo-new-handsets-for-summer-2013/ http://wirelesswatch.jp/2013/05/15/docomo-new-handsets-for-summer-2013/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 07:05:35 +0000 admin http://wirelesswatch.jp/?p=4629 DoCoMo rolls 11 new devices for their Summer 2013 Lineup - Touts Xperia and Galaxy as latest flagship models: http://bit.ly/10NkYQD

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]]> http://wirelesswatch.jp/2013/05/13/kddi-and-navitime-debut-auto-navi-app/feed/ 0 DeNA Reports Record Revenues & Profits http://wirelesswatch.jp/2013/05/09/dena-reports-record-revenues-profits/ http://wirelesswatch.jp/2013/05/09/dena-reports-record-revenues-profits/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 06:18:36 +0000 admin http://wirelesswatch.jp/?p=4625 FYE 2012 results via DeNACorp shows $2Bn in revenues, with $775M operating profit, up 38% & 28% respectively. Just.WoW: http://bit.ly/YS8TvN

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]]> http://wirelesswatch.jp/2013/05/07/softbank-handset-lineup-for-summer-2013/feed/ 0 KDDI Debuts ODOROKI – Perfect Sync! http://wirelesswatch.jp/2013/05/04/kddi-debuts-odoroki-perfect-synch/ http://wirelesswatch.jp/2013/05/04/kddi-debuts-odoroki-perfect-synch/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 06:04:34 +0000 admin http://wirelesswatch.jp/?p=4621 Cool.. ODOROKI app via KDDI, see video Eng. subtitles: Music, Friends, Camera and Location = Perfect Sync! http://bit.ly/16HkHpM

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Just a few quick thoughts while we have a moment, as there is always plenty of background activity for us here, to note the musical chair action happening just beneath the surface. Let's peel a layer on the wonderful example of Game Theory currently taking place related to mobile operating systems and a predictable rise of Tizen over the months and years to come. For a decent current overview on this effort, including what's new in the 2.0 Magnolia build, see their FAQ section [.pdf]

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