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Google Play now lets you charge movies, music, and books to your phone bill on some carriers
Google rolled out carrier billing for Android apps in the Android Market some time ago, working with Continue reading…
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Panasonic trials hair care robot in Japanese salon
You'd do well to head over to Japan if you fancy having a robot wash your hair and massage your Continue reading…
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Average global internet speed drops to 2.3Mbps, US 13th fastest at 5.3Mbps
The average global internet connection speed dropped 14 percent to 2.3Mbps in the last quarter of Continue reading…
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Hugvie is a robotic cushion that adds physical sensation to your phone calls
Hugvie is a vaguely human-shaped cushion from Japan with a robotic heart that pulses with emotion. Continue reading…
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Toshiba to release first Ivy Bridge laptops in Japan months before US
It looks like Japan is going to get the jump on Ivy Bridge-equipped Toshiba laptops. We heard a week Continue reading…
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner makes US debut with nonstop flight from Tokyo to Boston
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner made its US debut on Sunday, with a commercial Japan Airlines flight from Continue reading…
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Emoji harmonization: Japanese carriers unite to standardize picture characters
Emoji, the system of emoticons and pictures ubiquitous in Japanese text messaging and mobile email, Continue reading…
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Windows 8 Release Preview coming in the first week of June
Microsoft has said that the Release Preview of Windows 8 will be coming in the first week of June, Continue reading…
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Panasonic to use solar-powered batteries to broadcast Japanese solar eclipse on May 20th
While Nokia found charging cellphones using solar panels a "challenging" prospect, that's not Continue reading…
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Sony A57 delayed to April 27th in Japan, US fate unclear
It's usually easier to find photography gear in Japan before the US, but the Sony A57 may be the Continue reading…
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Critics and coworkers look back at the life of 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini
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Canada criminalizes masks at 'unlawful' protests with up to 10 years in prison
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Intel picks a favorite in the wireless charging race with A4WP membership
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Twitter scoops up Spindle in bid to improve local recommendations
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Back to reality: Microsoft's new Xbox One policies retreat from the future
