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NTT DoCoMo, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia and Samsung all lining up to make 5G a reality in Japan

May 10, 2014 by Dusan Belic - 1 Comment

NTT DoCoMo announced that it is working with leading telecommunications companies to make 5G reality in Japan. As part of the effort, the operator is teaming-up with Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Fujitsu, NEC, Nokia and Samsung to conduct experimental trials of emerging 5G mobile communications technologies. Specifically, the firms will explore the potential to exploit frequency bands…

Fujitsu Arrows Tab FJT21 tablet with fingerprint sensor launching in Japan

October 5, 2013 by Dusan Belic - Leave a Comment

While we wait for Apple to launch new iPads with fingerprint sensors, Fujitsu is already doing it in Japan. The new Fujitsu Arrows Tab FJT21 is, as far as we know, the world’s first commercially available Android tablet with this capability, and also a super-powerful device. The mentioned fingerprint sensor will not only be used…

NEC Pulls Out Of Smartphone Market, Will Continue Feature Phone and Tablet Development

July 31, 2013 by Ian Kersey - Leave a Comment

NEC has announced that it is pulling out of the smartphone business today, citing a downward slide in smartphone sales in an increasingly competitive smartphone market. NEC will still continue to produce tablets, and is focusing on its “Social Solutions Business,” which focuses on information and communications technologies. The company will still support recently released…

NTT DoCoMo Announces Newest Member of Raku-Raku Family, The F-09E

July 23, 2013 by Ian Kersey - Leave a Comment

NTT DoCoMo has unveiled the successor to it’s 2012 F-12D Raku-Raku smartphone, the F-09E. The new Raku-Raku smartphone is the first in DoCoMo’s line to support Google Play, and touts some mid range specs with a focus on ease of use. The Raku-Raku F-09E is being manufactured by Fujitsu and comes with a 4.3 inch…

Fujitsu develops technology that uses camera phone to monitor blood pulse

March 21, 2013 by Dusan Belic - Leave a Comment

Fujitsu Laboratories developed a technology that can measure a person’s pulse in real time using a camera phone, or any other digital camera. The magic happens by measuring variations in the brightness of the person’s face thought to be caused by the flow of blood. It is based on the characteristic of hemoglobin in blood,…

Fujitsu and NEC to launch Tizen phones next year

March 12, 2013 by Dusan Belic - 1 Comment

Samsung may be the first to launch a Tizen-based smartphone later this year, but it won’t be the only one with such a device, with Fujitsu and NEC working on their units which should hit the market at some point in 2014. It is likely that the two Japanese handset makers will initially unveil phones…

MWC 2012: Fujitsu booth tour

March 1, 2013 by Dusan Belic - Leave a Comment

Fujitsu used Mobile World Congress to go beyond mobile, demoing few solutions that are not directly related to the industry. However, the soon-to-be-launched Stylistic S01 — which will be offered through Orange in Europe — got a central stage, showing us that our grandparents should be able to join the “smartphone revolution.” I personally liked…

MWC 2013: Hands-on with the Fujitsu Stylistic S01

February 27, 2013 by Dusan Belic - Leave a Comment

Orange is helping Fujitsu get a foothold in the European smartphone market. The first device the France Telecom-owned carrier is bringing to the Old Continent is the senior-centric Fujitsu Stylistic S01. Unlike other devices that target this population, Fujitsu’s baby is a smartphone, running Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich with a super-easy-to-use UI on top…

MWC 2013: Hands-on with the Fujitsu ARROWS X F-02E

February 27, 2013 by Dusan Belic - 2 Comments

You can only cry over the Fujitsu ARROWS X F-02E. Simply put – you can’t have it. It’s one of those Japan-only devices that comes with super high-end specs. I’m talking about things like: Qualcomm’s 1.7GHz quad-core 5-inch full HD screen 16.3-megapixel camera finger-print reader plus, it’s also a water- and dust-proof device Yeah, it…

Fujitsu-made Orange Stylistic S01 makes Android accessible for seniors

February 21, 2013 by Dusan Belic - 1 Comment

We’ve already told you that Fujitsu wants to bring its senior friendly smartphones to other places outside of Japan. Orange is their first partner to help them do so and it’s launching the Orange Stylistic S01 in France. The device is water- and dust-resistant, and comes loaded with features to make the phone easy to…