Taiwanese ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is running its showroom for consumers in Shibuya, Tokyo from December 18 through December 23.
Visitors to the showroom ASUS Stylebook Lounge can try its products such as ASUS All-in-one PC ET2400XVT, UL20FT, and EeeBox PC EB1501P.
Wed December 22, 2010
ASUSTeK showcases its latest products
Sat December 18, 2010
Yahoo! Japan provides comics download service
Yahoo Japan Corp. announced on December 16 that it will begin to provide a comics download service in the spring of 2011.
Yahoo Japan is expected to demonstrate the service by using the iPhone and the iPad at the Makuhari Messe on 18th and 19th of December.
Thu December 16, 2010
Air isn't trapped between iPhone/iPad and protect film
Buffalo Kokuyo Supply Inc. put LCD protect films on sale for the iPhone 4 and the iPad on December 13.
The LCD protect films will not trap any air bubbles when it is stuck on the LCD screen of iPhone 4/iPad, the company touts.
The film for the iPhone 4 is BSIPP6FE, which has a price tag of ¥1,720 on Buffalo Kokuyo Supply's website.
The film for the iPad is BSIPD01FE, which has a price tag of ¥2,900 on Buffalo Kokuyo Supply's website.
Both of the films will not form an interference pattern when you touch them on the LCD screen of iPhone 4/iPad.
Wed December 15, 2010
Softonic enters Japan's market
Barcelona, Spain-basied software download website operator giant Softonic.com announced on December 9 that it has established its Japan subsidiary and has begun running its Japanese website.
The website provides about 1,000 pieces of software now and is expected to increase the number to more than 300,000 by 2015.
Fri December 10, 2010
Micro web camera with a 0.3-megapixel sensor (1) -- 2,000 yen or cheaper
Logicool, a Japan subsidiary of Switzerland's Logitech International S.A., announced a micro web camera with a 0.3-megapixel sensor.
Its micro web camera Webcam C210 measures 70 x 69 x 30 mm and weighs 68 grams.
It is expected to go on sale at ¥1,980 on Logicool's website in the spring of 2011.
Wed December 08, 2010
NHK gets on YouTube (1) -- Two hundred programs
Google Inc. announced on December 6 that it has established a site on the YouTube that is dedicated to providing NHK (Nippon Hoso Kyokai: Japan Broadcasting Corp.) programs.
The site NHK Programs Collection allows you to watch about 200 NHK programs on the YouTube for free as of now.
Sat December 04, 2010
TSUTAYA delivers 3D video
TSUTAYA TV Co., Ltd. announced on December 2 that it will begin to provide a VOD (video on demand) service.
TSUTAYA TV is now mounting its Trial 3D Campaign through January 22, 2011.
The campaign allows the user that buys a TV set specified by TSUTAYA TV and subscribes to its service to watch two 3D titles at ¥630 for each.
