DoCoMo’s Mobile Society Research Institute just released annual whitepaper with over 90 pages of survey results from 6,926 users nationwide across all telcos. Noted seniors smartphone ownership segment now at 41% for +70’s age group [Jpn] https://t.co/g4OnTnGC8I どういたしまして! pic.twitter.com/PLBROFjAeY
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) August 30, 2019
Year: 2019
Social Innovation Week Shibuya coming up.. see their 5G AR promo, supported by KDDI and DG Labs, reminded of Seikai Camera circa 2010! [Jpn] @iguchi わぁ.. 10年になります.. 未来に生きることがどんなに楽しいことか.. =^_^=https://t.co/rXLPMNwfQx pic.twitter.com/fUt9tjbk30
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) August 28, 2019
Noted TechCrunch bi-annual mention of SmartNews, who just announced $28M Series-E round to join the so-called Unicorn club. Hearty Congrats to all on that talented crew in Harajuku.. 🙂https://t.co/UJPwhZbYQl pic.twitter.com/GUkYfxugaY
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) August 6, 2019
As widely announced here last summer, with multiple major public and private players, NEC took the wraps off their Flying Car prototype in Akibo.. https://t.co/SGM2xKpBGT pic.twitter.com/g3Gta9U8X0
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) August 6, 2019
Cool Japanese mixed reality developer profile for HoloLens.. reminded of the Penguin Navi AR project from ‘some’ years ago.. https://t.co/uqt5r60GxW pic.twitter.com/KBD2eoLdlZ
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) August 5, 2019
The Maker Faire 2019 conference and tradeshow runs Aug. 3-4th at Tokyo Big Sight, expect will be interesting and fun for all as always, see the full program and exhibitor details here [Jpn] https://t.co/8ROtuzKlHK pic.twitter.com/LbPr4Fwo0f
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 30, 2019
As rumored for several years, and noted ‘near future’ in May (via link below), SoftBank Group announced Vision Fund 2 to be established, at about the same $100Bn scale and SBG to invest 38%, with list of partners who have signed MOU to participate. https://t.co/VAAoSMQRHC pic.twitter.com/Ud7olkldnb
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 26, 2019
KDDI will debut it’s Data Max plan offering Unlimited GB’s from 07.26th. Setting various campaign incentives aside; a single 2-year no discount contract runs $95 USD monthly, including $15 all you can talk voice option, handset fees separate. Details [Jpn] https://t.co/jprhrvCCG1 pic.twitter.com/omSno3O48X
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 23, 2019
The 21st annual Computer Entertainment Developers Conference runs Sept. 4/6th at the Pacifico in Yokohama: note 100+ Session tracks scheduled, list of companies exhibiting, Awards ceremony and Mixer event details via here [Jpn] https://t.co/8FzutWiCxX pic.twitter.com/8CwpC2hDkw
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 22, 2019
See Rakuten OPTIMISM festival and conference event coming up in Yokohama, interesting lineup of speakers, details in English: https://t.co/6REmFXAkhI pic.twitter.com/8kmdERCc8k
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) July 16, 2019