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[RECAP] KDDI au Summer Smartphone Lineup

By DigInfo TV - [16/5/2012 - 08:37] - 0 - Press Conference Phones

This Video is provided to you by DigInfo.tv, AkihabaraNews Official Partner. - URBANO PROGRESSO “This model is called the Urbano Progresso. One big feature is a capability called the Smart Sonic Receiver. This communicates the ot[...]

[RECAP] KDDI au Summer Smartphone Lineup

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[Hands-On] Qumarion mannequin input device for intuitive 3D manipulation

By DigInfo TV - [8/5/2012 - 08:17] - 0 - Press Conference Robot

The Qumarion is a mannequin input device developed to simplify the manipulation and posing of human-like 3D CG models on screen. It uses QUMA technology, codeveloped by two university ventures, SoftEther from University of Tsukuba, and[...]

[Hands-On] Qumarion mannequin input device for intuitive 3D manipulation

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[Hands-On] Panasonic’s and NHK 145-inch Ultra High Definition plasma display

By DigInfo TV - [30/4/2012 - 11:56] - 2 - Press Conference Home Entertainment

NHK & Panasonic has announced a 145-inch Ultra High Definition plasma display, with 16 times the resolution of a regular Full HD display. This follows the 85-inch LCD display announced by NHK last year. This prototype was co-develo[...]

[Hands-On] Panasonic’s and NHK 145-inch Ultra High Definition plasma display

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[Hands-On] Hugvie – the huggable communication medium with a heartbeat

By DigInfo TV - [28/4/2012 - 12:05] - 0 - Press Conference Robot

The Hugvie is a cushion in a minimalistic human form. It contains a pocket into which you can put your mobile phone, transforming it into a physical communication medium. The shape of this huggable cushion is based on the Telenoid robo[...]

[Hands-On] Hugvie – the huggable communication medium with a heartbeat

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Ubi-Camera – Take Photos With Your Hands

By DigInfo TV - [28/3/2012 - 09:57] - 2 - Press Conference Cameras

The Ubi-Camera takes photos composed by framing them with your hands. This prototype miniature camera is being developed by a research group at the Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences. “When you draw a picture or take a[...]

Ubi-Camera – Take Photos With Your Hands

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NEC Concept LED Ceiling Light With Integrated Speaker

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/3/2012 - 08:34] - 0 - Press Conference Household

NEC Lighting have combined an LED ceiling light with an integrated wireless speaker, which can be controlled by your smartphone via an Android app. It uses Bluetooth to stream music from the phone to the speaker, and the same app can a[...]

NEC Concept LED Ceiling Light With Integrated Speaker

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Visible-Light Communication Projector Adds Information To The Projected Image

By DigInfo TV - [12/3/2012 - 09:02] - 0 - Press Conference Displays

At the University of Tokyo, the Naemura Group is researching interactive ways of presentating information, using a projector that communicates through visible light. A visible-light communication projector can add information to the pr[...]

Visible-Light Communication Projector Adds Information To The Projected Image

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Docomo introduces New waterproof Android Aquos SH-06D and Medias Tab N-06D with NOTTV support

By DigInfo TV - [18/2/2012 - 08:54] - 0 - Press Conference Phones Tablet - PDA

Docomo has announced two new Android devices, the AQUOS PHONE SH-06D smartphone and the MEDIAS TAB N-06D 7-inch tablet. Both models support NOTTV, a TV service for smartphones, which will begin transmission on April 1. NOTTV is a new t[...]

Docomo introduces New waterproof Android Aquos SH-06D and Medias Tab N-06D with NOTTV support

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Disney and Docomo introudces a new series of Android Smartphones in Japan

By DigInfo TV - [2/2/2012 - 11:01] - 0 - Press Conference Phones

Docomo in collaboration with Disney have unveiled the first two smartphones in their “Disney Mobile on docomo” smartphone brand. “This is the F-08D, and like the P-05D, it features the magical world of Disney, but thi[...]

Disney and Docomo introudces a new series of Android Smartphones in Japan

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Pocky Game System Facilitates Biting Communication

By DigInfo TV - [26/10/2011 - 08:31] - 3 - Press Conference Gaming

A research group at JAIST has developed a prototype system for playing the Pocky game by yourself. This project is part of the group’s research on using biting motions as a form of communication. “In the Pocky game, two peo[...]

Pocky Game System Facilitates Biting Communication

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Actroid-F Robot Gets A Brother And An Eye Implant

By DigInfo TV - [25/10/2011 - 08:46] - 3 - Press Conference Robot

AIST has developed a male version of its android robot Actroid-F, which was first shown to the public last year. These human-like robots imitate the movements of the people they are watching, and are currently being placed as observers[...]

Actroid-F Robot Gets A Brother And An Eye Implant

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Sharp demos ICC 4K LCD TV Prototype

By DigInfo TV - [4/10/2011 - 08:47] - 5 - Press Conference Home Entertainment

Sharp and I-cubed Research Center have revealed a prototype next-generation LCD TV, with four times the definition of Full Hi-Vision. This TV uses ICC (Integrated Cognitive Creation) technology, which was developed by I-cubed. The aim [...]

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Dual-Core Waterproof “Triple High Speed” Smartphone with WiMAX – Fujitsu ARROWS Z ISW11F

By DigInfo TV - [28/9/2011 - 09:54] - 4 - Press Conference Phones

The Arrows Z is the latest smartphone from Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications. It will be released on the AU network from late November 2011. “The concept behind this model is “Triple High Speed”. First of all, in [...]

Dual-Core Waterproof “Triple High Speed” Smartphone with WiMAX – Fujitsu ARROWS Z ISW11F

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KDDI introduces the Kyocera DIGNO a new Super-Slim Waterproof Smartphone with WiMAX

By DigInfo TV - [26/9/2011 - 09:25] - 1 - Press Conference Phones

This is Kyocera’s first smartphone for the Japanese domestic market. The Kyocera DIGNO will be available on the au network as an autumn/winter 2011 model. This model has a waterproof, slim body, and weighs 130 g. It runs Android [...]

KDDI introduces the Kyocera DIGNO a new Super-Slim Waterproof Smartphone with WiMAX

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Docomo launches its first pair of LTE Xi ready Tablet in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/9/2011 - 02:20] - 2 - Press Conference Tablet - PDA

Behold Docomo’s Tablet GALAXY Tab 10.1 LTE SC-01D, and The Docomo Tablet ARROWS Tab LTE F-01D! While the first tablet is somehow pretty common and has been introduced by Samsung earlier, the GALAXY Tab 10.1 LTE or SC-01D in Japan will [...]

Docomo launches its first pair of LTE Xi ready Tablet in Japan

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Sharp Announced the LC-70X5, a new 70” 3D TV with “Mega-Bright “Panel

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/9/2011 - 09:58] - 0 - Press Conference Home Entertainment

Sharp announced yesterday in Japan a new 70” 3D TV with the AQUOS Quattron LC-70X5. Following the US launched of the LC-70LE735U, the LC-70X5 comes here as well as with a full array LED backlight that Sharp markets as “Mega Bright Tech[...]

Sharp Announced the LC-70X5, a new 70” 3D TV with “Mega-Bright “Panel

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Sony releases in Japan its tablets and introduces the Tablet P and Tablet S!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/9/2011 - 12:26] - 1 - Press Conference Tablet - PDA

Here they are, Sony’s S1 and S2 tablets are not official, behold the Sony Tablet S or SGPT113JP/S and Sony Tablet P or SGPT211JP/S. Sony Tablet S Series. Introduced yesterday in Germany, the S Series tablet from Sony in Japan will come[...]

Sony releases in Japan its tablets and introduces the Tablet P and Tablet S!

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Tokyo Cable Network and NEC bring Android Tablet to the Masses!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/8/2011 - 11:11] - 0 - Press Conference Tablet - PDA

There is not a day without an Android related news and here is the turn of NEC that announced this morning a partnership with TCN or Tokyo Cable Network to bring NEC’s LifeTouch Android Tablet to the masses with a series of dedicated s[...]

Tokyo Cable Network and NEC bring Android Tablet to the Masses!

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Sharp introduces ultra slim and Wireless AQUOS F5 Series in Japan!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/8/2011 - 01:22] - 1 - Press Conference Home Entertainment

Good lord! I have to admit that it’s been a while since I’ve been amazed by a TV, and truth to be told I wonder why no one has introduced such a TV before! Ladies and gentlemen, behold the Sharp AQUOS F5 Series, a new gener[...]

Sharp introduces ultra slim and Wireless AQUOS F5 Series in Japan!

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[Eyes-On] Nikon unleash six new CoolPix in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/8/2011 - 06:12] - 0 - Press Conference Cameras

Divided in three different category we find today the : CoolPix P7100 The P7100 is a 10.1Mpix compact shooter with a 28-200mm 7.1x optical Zoom, a 3″ TFT swivel screen, 94MB on internal storage, support of SDXC cards, ND filter, [...]

[Eyes-On] Nikon unleash six new CoolPix in Japan

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[Eyes-On] Sony unveils the NEX-7 and NEX-5N in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/8/2011 - 05:24] - 0 - Press Conference Cameras

Good lord! The NEX series was already kicking hard in the XXXs of Micro 4/3rds but with the NEX-7 Sony really want to kill this format all together. Think of the NEX-7 as a compact A77, and you will pretty much know what we mean by Mic[...]

[Eyes-On] Sony unveils the NEX-7 and NEX-5N in Japan

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[Eyes-On] Sony intros a new Nex Video Camera with the NEX-VG20

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/8/2011 - 04:58] - 2 - Press Conference Camcorder

The NEX-VG10 was already an IMPRESSIVE video camera from Sony, and the announcement that the Japanese manufacturer decided to upgrade this video camera just made us the happiest folks of the day. So what’s new here? Well the NEX-VG20 c[...]