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SMARTPHONE

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 19, 2015
Mixed ruling partially favors Apple in Samsung patent case
Apple Inc was handed a mixed ruling by a U.S. appeals court in the latest twist in a blockbuster intellectual property battle with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., as a prior patent infringement verdict was upheld but a trademark finding that the iPhone's appearance could be protected was thrown out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 18, 2015
Nintendo finally enters smartphone game sector, with DeNA as partner
In a major policy shift, Nintendo Co. said it has partnered with mobile video game operator DeNA Co. to enter the smartphone game market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2015
Online service to make health checks easier
Undergoing a health examination at a hospital may be a burden for people in today's fast-paced world.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 9, 2015
Pediatrics study finds children who sleep near smartphones and tablets get less shut-eye
Gave your kids smartphones for the holidays? You might want to reconsider their bedtime.
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 5, 2015
Ebola survivors in West Africa to share stories via mobile app, to help fight stigma
Ebola survivors in the three West African countries worst hit by the epidemic will share their stories through a mobile application to be launched on Monday, in a UNICEF-backed campaign to inform and fight stigma around the disease.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Sep 5, 2014
Sony unveils smartphones that double as PlayStation game display
Sony Corp. has unveiled new mobile devices that also function as displays for PlayStation games, as it adds features to win sales in a market dominated by Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jul 14, 2014
Budget phones challenge the majors
Smartphones may be convenient, but there's one thing about them that bugs many people: their costly monthly data plans.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2014
Smartphones drive new headphone boom
You might think the world of high-end earphones and headphones is only for audiophiles, but the smartphone boom has drastically expanded the market, if the turnout at the Portable Audio Festival in Tokyo was any indication.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Japan Pulse
May 30, 2014
UTme!: Want your own Uniqlo T-shirt? There's an app for that!
Uniqlo offers you the chance to design your own t-shirts directly from your smartphone with the new and easy-to-use app UTme!.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ADVANCES IN PROGRESS
Apr 14, 2014
KDDI sending futuristic technologies to a screen near you
While technology continues to brings us new and unexpected ways to make our lives more convenient, it is difficult to predict how much further it will evolve and the impact it will have on the world.
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2014
Tokyo Metro unveils subway navigation app for visitors
Tokyo Metro Co. is providing a free smartphone application to help foreigners navigate the capital's subway system.
LIFE / Language / THE BUZZ
Mar 8, 2014
Aruki-sumaho
Aruki-sumaho or, literally, 'smartphone walking' refers to a pedestrian who uses a mobile phone while walking.

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