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India says no security threat from BlackBerry: report

July 02, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | User comments: 3

BlackBerry mobile devices do not pose a security threat and no permission is needed from the Indian government to make the service available, an official said Wednesday, according to media reports.


Apple iPhone goes on sale in Japan

July 11, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

(AP) -- The new iPhone model went on sale in the Asia-Pacific region Friday, making its debut in Japan amid swirling smoke after a 30-second countdown chanted by hundreds of people lined up, some for days, ...


Apple iPhone debuts to lines in Japan, elsewhere

July 10, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet

(AP) -- Gadget lovers worldwide are already camped out ahead of Friday's global rollout of the new model of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, which is also the first iPhone to go on sale in many countries.


Japan's Apple fans queue days before iPhone 3G launch

July 09, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Japan's Apple fans traded sleep and comfort for the thrill of being first to buy the latest iPhone as they began queueing Wednesday, two days before it officially goes on sale here.


Gadgets for grown-ups next big thing in greying Japan

June 20, 2008 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 20 vote(s) | User comments: 3

Toys are no longer just child's play in Japan, where an ageing population and expanding waistlines have spawned a wave of gadgets to help adults beat stress, battle the bulge or relieve loneliness.


Sega, Hasbro unveil new dancing robot

June 19, 2008 | User rating: 3.4 / 5 after 12 vote(s) | User comments: 8

For people looking for a dance partner that doesn't step on toes, toymakers Sega and Hasbro on Thursday unveiled a new two-wheeled dancing robot with stereo sound.


Chill out, your computer knows what’s best for you

June 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | User comments: 1

Computers are starting to become more human-centric, anticipating your needs and smoothly acting to meet them. Much of the progress can be attributed to work done by European researchers.


Nokia launches new phones, vows to stay number one

June 17, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | No comments yet

Finnish telecom giant Nokia has launched two new email-capable handsets for business users and vowed to defend its position as the world's leading mobile phone maker.


Sony Ericsson unveils Wii-like phone

June 17, 2008 | User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) | No comments yet

Sony Ericsson, the Swedish-Japanese phone maker, on Tuesday unveiled a Wii-like handset which allows users to play games using the phone as a motion sensor.


Apple unveils new iPhone 3G with faster Web, GPS

June 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 27 vote(s) | User comments: 6

Apple today introduced the new iPhone 3G, combining all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based ...


World's smallest karaoke machine starts them young

June 18, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

A Japanese toy maker will launch a karaoke machine measuring a mere seven centimetres (2.8 inches) this year, letting pop star wannabes -- particularly children -- hone their skills on the go.


Browse digital media by flipping through a book

April 25, 2007 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 21 vote(s) | No comments yet

As the amount of information on the Internet, TV and radio continues to increase, one of the challenges users face is how to quickly find what they're looking for. As Jun-ichiro Watanabe of Hitachi Ltd. researched ...


China Mobile says main hurdle in Apple iPhone talks cleared

June 27, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

China Mobile said Friday the main obstacle keeping iPhone out of the world's largest mobile phone market had been cleared now that Apple has dropped its revenue-sharing demands.


Softbank says to bring iPhone to Japan this year

June 04, 2008 | User rating: 1.7 / 5 after 6 vote(s) | No comments yet

Japan's third-largest cellphone operator Softbank Mobile said Wednesday it had clinched a deal to bring Apple's iPhone to Japan.


Taiwan's Asustek, Acer launch low-priced mini laptops

June 03, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | No comments yet

Two major Taiwan computer sellers launched low-priced mini laptops at Asia's biggest computer show on Tuesday, both forecasting the shipment of millions of units this year.


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