FMBC Smart Platform Seminar
As part of the upcoming Mobidec event, SSK has announced a seminar session the afternoon of Nov.26 focused on Fixed Mobile Broadcast Convergence [JPN]
Year: 2009
NTT Collaborates with Conexus
NTT Communications announced today that it has agreed with Conexus Mobile Alliance, a cooperative association of Asia-Pacific mobile operators, to deliver enterprise smartphone solutions that multinational corporations can use to support their expansion in the Asia-Pacific region. As part of providing these solutions, NTT Com also will offer consultation on applicable smartphones and tariff plans in countries/regions where Conexus members have a presence. NTT Com began providing Global Messaging solutions on April 1 of this year.
XNA Game Software Contest
Microsoft has announced a game developers contest challenging Japanese creators to submit concepts destined for Xbox 360 & WiMo devices [JPN]
CellPhone Recycle Gift Certificates
Thars gold in them phones! Apparently a big push, with cash and prizes for a limited time only, to exchange old handsets and save the earth [JPN]
eMobile Trials HSPA & LTE Combo
Qualcomm announced that it is sampling the industry’s first chipsets for dual-carrier HSPA+ and multi-mode 3G/LTE. According to the PR, these chipsets demonstrate significant progress toward enabling the mass-market commercial deployment of two next-generation network technologies that bring more advanced data capabilities to mobile devices for new global markets.
SoftBank Fall 2009 Handset Series
On the same afternoon that DoCoMo rolled their latest offering of 19 new models, across town SoftBank Mobile was also pitching their upcoming series of devices. Not only on the same day and time but SBM also introduced 19 new handsets for their winter 2009/10 lineup with 7 units coming from Sharp, 5 by Panasonic, 3 NEC’s, 2 Samsung and 1 by Toshiba. While Wi-Fi is certainly their keyword, taking advantage of the existing Yahoo BB network, the mystery Android handset marked for arrival in spring 2010 is getting all the buzz. Described only as a high spec. unit running a “Snapdragon” 1Ghz CPU with a 3.7-inch organic EL liquid crystal display – sounds like this Toshiba – and various new related services. Check-out the fancy Flash Gallery or watch the full 1:40 minute video presentation with English voice-over for all the details.