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  Sony hand-cranked USB charger replenishes energy without an outlet

  By Justin Rubio on May 21, 2012 05:21 pm + 11 comments

  We've seen a few hand-cranked chargers out there, most notably as an accessory for the OLPC XO-1, Continue reading…

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  Double-sided transparent touchscreen prototype shown off by NTT Docomo

  By Sam Byford on May 21, 2012 05:31 am + 14 comments

  Leading Japanese carrier NTT Docomo has shown off a prototype transparent touchscreen that can be Continue reading…

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  Japan launches Korean satellite in play for commercial space business

  By Sam Byford on May 18, 2012 04:15 am + 1 comments

  Japan launched its first rocket carrying a foreign satellite this morning, in a joint operation by Continue reading…

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  NHK successfully transmits Super Hi-Vision 8K video over terrestrial TV signals

  By Jamie Keene on May 17, 2012 11:57 am + 24 comments

  Japanese broadcaster NHK has managed to transmit an 8K video over a regular UHF TV broadcast, a feat Continue reading…

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  NTT Docomo president prefers 'open' Android to the iPhone

  By Sam Byford on May 16, 2012 11:31 pm + 26 comments

  The iPhone may be Japan's most popular smartphone, and NTT Docomo may be the nation's biggest Continue reading…

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  Samsung Galaxy S III has 2GB RAM on NTT Docomo in Japan

  By Sam Byford on May 16, 2012 10:25 pm + 122 comments

  NTT Docomo has confirmed to us that its variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III will have 2GB of RAM. Continue reading…

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  3D display prototype combines high resolution with multiple viewing angles

  By Andrew Webster on May 16, 2012 07:43 pm + 9 comments

  Japan's NLT Technologies has unveiled a new prototype 3D display that's not only high resolution, Continue reading…

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  Toyota announces Nintendo DS-controlled vehicle navigation system

  By Andrew Webster on May 16, 2012 12:51 pm + 15 comments

  Toyota has unveiled a new tool for Japan that lets passengers use a Nintendo DS to control a Continue reading…

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  Panasonic Eluga V P-06D hands-on gallery

  on May 16, 2012 06:07 am

  We take a look at Panasonic's 4.6-inch, 1.5GHz Eluga V P-06D, the first handset to use the Eluga Continue reading…

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  Sony Xperia SX: hands-on with a little Android 4.0 powerhouse

  By Sam Byford on May 16, 2012 03:42 am + 92 comments

  Sony's Xperia SX, which was announced last week for release in Japan, is in many ways the most Continue reading…