We previously reported that the largest wireless operator in Japan has been in talks with Apple to bring the coveted iPhone to the island-nation’s NTT DoCoMo network. Well, today we get confirmation straight from NTT DoCoMo that Apple is indeed working with the Japanese network to bring those edgy-Japs a bit of minimalist-style. “It is…
NTT DoCoMo to carry iPhone in Japan?
File this under “we’ll wait and see,” but it seems Jobs&Co are in Japan negotiating with the leading carrier in the second-largest economy – NTT DoCoMo. According to the Wall Street Journal Asia, Steve has met with DoCoMo’s president, Masao Nakamur, and is currently pushing him to accept the revenue sharing deal. The story goes…
Internet Initiative Japan Inc first MVNO to use DoCoMo’s 3G network
It’s not everyday that we see new MVNO starting operations in Japan. That may be the reason we’ve found this article to be newsworthy… Anyway, one of Japan’s leading Internet-access and “comprehensive network solutions providers” Internet Initiative Japan Inc. (IIJ) has announced a deal with the leading mobile operator in the country, NTT DoCoMo, to…
NTT DoCoMo launches child-friendly phone and bracelet bundle
In the advanced market of Japan even the youngest need a 3G-enabled mobile phone. Or at least that’s what NTT DoCoMo thinks, as they’ve just launched a new child-friendly phone loaded with special features for safety and convenience of children. The new device, called FOMA F801i, will start selling on December 20th and will also…
NTT DoCoMo Sound Leaf + Bluetooth headset with bone conduction speaker
When we talk about bone conduction technology, we’re usually referring to the microphone-end of the conversation (Aliph Jawbone, anyone?)- bone conduction helps eliminate background chatter and noise to give your listener a clearer sound. Well, this Bluetooth headset (in the loosest of terms, since you can’t actually wear this thing on your ear) from NTT…
LG Chocolate sells like crazy in Japan!
Hear this – LG Chocolate phones are selling like crazy in Japan. Yeah, it’s hard to believe that a device with such a “feature set” — although to be fair the Japanese Chocolate is a 3G/HSDPA enabled phone — as the Chocolate could do so well in such a developed mobile phone market as Japan…
Jealous of the Japanese: A Sony Ericsson 5.1 megapixel monster
If you ever needed a reason to commit harri karri then let me introduce you to the Sony Ericsson Cybershot with a 5.1 megapixel camera, Xenon flash, 3x optical zoom, 480×864 resolution 2.7 inch screen in a device that is only 113 × 50 × 20 mm and weights 150 grams. At the Symbian Smartphone…
Video: Japan thinks the future of mobile phones is augmented reality
And I hope they are right because this video kicks ass on more multiple levels. Japan’s NTT DoCoMo recently showed the press what they envision 4th generation networks will let them provide, check it out: [Via: Tech Digest] Nokia’s Research Center is also working on this, check out an article about augmented reality at MIT’s…
Japan facing continuing deflation woes due to mobile phone price wars
When do low prices on mobile phones and service actually hurt consumers? Well, for Japan, the continuing decline of mobile phone prices is putting the hurt on the island-nation’s economy. With 100 million mobile phone users, Japan’s top mobile phone manufacturers and carriers are engaged in a months-long battle to entice wireless customers into their…
NTT DoCoMo 3G FOMA subscribers exceed 40 million!
While 40 million 3G users would certainly seem impressive for any other country, we’re just not that excited when it comes to Japan. The obvious reason is that they are THE most advanced mobile phone market on the planet. Anyway, NTT DoCoMo — the largest mobile operator in the country and the largest 3G carrier…