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NewsiOS 6.1.3 fixes lock screen bypass, improves maps in Japan
Apple today has released iOS 6.1.3, a minor update to the operating system that powers iPhones, iPads and iPod touches. Included in the update...
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NewsTokyo court rules Apple doesn’t violate Samsung patent
A Tokyo court ruled Thursday that Apple did not infringe a Samsung patent, a small win for Apple in the continuing legal wrangling between the two...
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NewsLOLCats and viruses – Japan hit by cybercrime farce
National TV anchors struggle through explanations of the Tor anonymity network, while newspapers run detailed graphics on remote hacking software...
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NewsApple Japan’s top phone maker in 2012, research firm states
Apple sold more phones in Japan than any other manufacturer last year, rising above local manufacturers for the first time, according to a research...
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NewsCisco: Japan to lead global surge in mobile traffic
Japan will lead a global surge in mobile internet usage over the next five years, according to a forecast released by Cisco Systems. The giant networking...
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NewsDetailed Steve Jobs figure set to ship this month, but will it get banned?
A new Steve Jobs figure has been revealed in Japan, which comes complete with a sofa, glasses, three pairs of hands, props and extremely detailed...
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NewsApple enthusiast shows world’s largest collection of vintage memorabilia
A Mac enthusiast and collector of Apple-branded memorabilia has showed his expansive collection of vintage goods, believed to be the world’s...
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NewsReport: Intel in talks to invest up to US$500 million in Sharp
Intel is in final negotiations to invest up to US$500 million in struggling Sharp of Japan, Kyodo News agency reported Tuesday. Japan’s largest...
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NewsJapan’s Sharp says IGZO devices set to surge
Japan’s Sharp said Tuesday that mobile devices using its new IGZO display technology, which can triple battery life while offering higher touch...
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NewsIs Sharp showing high-res iPad mini screens?
Sharp is displaying publicly for the first time tablet displays based on its IGZO technology at the CEATEC electronics show outside of Tokyo, amid...
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NewsNew video of iPad mini mockup emerges from Japan
A new video of a mockup of Apple’s rumoured iPad mini has emerged, showing a smaller tablet with Apple’s Lightning connector, a rear microphone,...
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NewsSmartphone growth surging in Japan, Android users double iOS
Japan’s smartphone users have surged 43 percent this year, and two-thirds now use Android devices, according to a survey conducted by comScore....
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NewsApple launches iTunes to more Asian countries
Apple today announced the launch of the iTunes Store in more Asian countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau,...
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NewsJapanese iOS group pushes corporate use of Apple’s iPhones, iPads
A new group to promote the use of iPhones and iPads in Japanese businesses has launched in Tokyo. The iOS Consortium said in a statement late last...
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News 1Gay and lesbian emoji included in Apple’s iOS 6
The upcoming version of Apple’s mobile operating system, iOS 6, will comes with new emojis – and, for the first time, will include icons of...
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NewsFoxconn invests in Sharp shares
Hon Hai Precision Industry, the parent company of Foxconn Electronics and one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturers, will acquire...
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News 1Sony PlayStation Vita launch plagued with problems
The Sony PlayStation Vita launched in Japan on Friday, and over the weekend the hotly anticipated handheld console had a bit of a rocky start. While...
