SoftBank joins @NianticLabs Planet-Scale AR Alliance, as Launch Member, promising next-gen. exclusive 5G contents delivered via Real-World Platform claiming 1Bn downloads on mega hit titles Ingress and Pokémon GO. Press release in English here: https://t.co/EZ8if1YYCA pic.twitter.com/ghfLdxSY8g
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 2, 2020
Fujitsu confirms agreement to sell their FJP consumer retail division, with 110 DoCoMo locations operating nationwide, to Sumitomo owned T-GAIA for approx $250M with deal closing date early November. See the announcement details in English here: https://t.co/7HOxFqOPLS pic.twitter.com/jsl8iFn855
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) September 1, 2020
KDDI announces Accelerate 5.0 dedicated to Society 5.0 R&D efforts with project focus fields on AI, IoT, Networks, Platforms, Robotics and xReality segments while working together with full range of partners from Enterprise to Startups. [Jpn-Pdf] https://t.co/oFrhWDcFmz pic.twitter.com/CMsGQ4SAFR
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) August 31, 2020
SoftBank Group will sell 1/3 of their 62% stake in Corp. Mobile division for $12Bn based on current share price. Following aggressive strategic plan, Defense = Cash, race to liquidity has already secured the initial $40Bn target. Details as announced [Pdf] https://t.co/vK9cp39Yd5 pic.twitter.com/PlK0WCzlND
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) August 29, 2020
Sony to ship new high-precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver LSIs for use in IoT and wearable devices. These latest designs boast the industry’s lowest power consumption for dual-band positioning at just 9mW. Details in English here https://t.co/P8bHWByu0d pic.twitter.com/0V5qvXBVFw
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) August 26, 2020
MUFG issued call to apply for their 4th LEAP OVER accelerator program, with Post-Covid theme, focused on AI, IoT and Robotic SMEs to address Life, Work and Community segments. Overview details here [Pdf-Translated] https://t.co/6e8PVDHgEG がんばりましょう！@Murc_Digital pic.twitter.com/QXSs4MHg7X
— Mobile in Tokyo (@Wireless_Watch) August 25, 2020