Apple files lawsuit in Tokyo, seeks suspension of Samsung phones and tablets in Japan
Japanese carrier Docomo sold 100,000 Galaxy S II phones in the first three days and today they launched an LTE…
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Is Japan's smartphone Android/iOS duopoly a sign of things to come?
(Cross-posted from 9to5Mac.com) A pattern is emerging in smartphones. Think about it, the same scenario has been playing out over…
Japanese carrier blames outage on heavy Android app traffic, requests that Google do something about it
Ever since the original iPhone redefined the smartphone and Android became popular, carriers in the United States were caught flat-footed…
Google Play rolling out direct carrier billing for movies, music, and books
For quite a while, Android users on many carriers in a handful of countries have had access to direct carrier…
Panasonic’s new BizPad tablets get the Toughbook treatment
In what looks like Toughbook tech for tablets, Panasonic Japan has announced a new lineup of rugged, built for business…
Survey: Android now beating iOS in eight key markets as more folks dump feature phones for their first smartphone
Nearly three-quarters of Android sales in Britain during a twelve-week period ended June 12 came from people upgrading from so-called…
Google Play Books for Android update adds dictionary, translations, Google Maps integration, notes & highlights
Google has updated its Books app experience on Android, which already features over 4 million books in the United States,…
32GB Nexus 7 listed on Staples Advantage for $250
We have heard a ton of rumors regarding a 32GB version of the Nexus 7. Earlier reports pointed to an…
‘Rage of Bahamut’ game reaches No. 1 on Android and iOS, pulls similar revenue from both platforms
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qGCRL28HEi4] Japan-based DeNA announced that its “Rage of Bahamut” app became the No. 1 grossing game on both Android and iOS…
Google’s Street View and Maps face criticism throughout Asia, captures beauty of Thailand and Amazon
Google launched its Street View galleries this past week for Amazon and Thailand without a hiccup, but the Internet giant…
Google Japan choir of 300 Android smartphones and tablets sings a hymn (Video)
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7lKihNI-K4] File this one under ‘only in Japan.’ Google has posted a video to its Asia Pacific Blog of its…
Android Auto is now available in Japan on several cars models and navigation units
Since its 2014 introduction, Android Auto has launched in 30 countries and is already supported by 40 car manufacturers and other partners. Now…
LG’s 5-inch Vu phablet launches globally
LG ANNOUNCES GLOBAL AVAILABILITY OF OPTIMUS VU: Largest LG Smartphone to Be Launched in Europe, Asia, Middle East/Africa and Latin…
In Japan, Samsung Galaxy S beats the iPhone
Samsung’s Galaxy S, arguably the most successful consumer smartphone powered by Google’s software, has outsold Apple’s baby for the first…
OUYA announces Square Enix’s Final Fantasy III as console’s launch title
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CvgdBTmon8] OUYA, the Android-powered alternative gaming console that raised millions of dollars in mere days on Kickstarter, just revealed that…
Japan inches closer to Android/iPhone duopoly
As of the latest research from Nielsen, we know the United States smartphone market has quickly become an iOS/Android duopoly…
Asus reportedly sold more tablets than Apple in Japan during first half of 2014
According to figures released by market research company BCN, Asus sold more tablets than Apple during the first half of 2014…
Google partnering with other tech heavyweights to develop a $300 million Trans-Pacific cable system routed between the US and Japan
Google is contributing to a $300 million project to develop and operate a Trans-Pacific high-speed internet cable system called “FASTER.” Other…
Google Store now selling Nexus 6 in Taiwan, LG Watch Urbane in Japan
Google has added Taiwan to the list of countries where its Nexus 6 smartphone is available to purchase through the…