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Xbox 360 gets 30 percent cut in Japan
By: Mike Bantick
The cuts are on as Microsoft up the ante in Japan, cutting the price across the range of Xbox 360 consoles. Will making the Xbox 360 cheaper than the Nintendo Wii garner a larger slice of the Japanese console market?
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By: Mike Bantick
The cuts are on as Microsoft up the ante in Japan, cutting the price across the range of Xbox 360 consoles. Will making the Xbox 360 cheaper than the Nintendo Wii garner a larger slice of the Japanese console market?
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This advertising stinks!
By: Stuart Corner
No, not a value judgement, simply a statement of fact: Japanese telco NTT Com is offering digital signs equipped with aroma-emitting devices "to strengthen the impact of marketing communications." Apparently they are very effective.
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By: Stuart Corner
No, not a value judgement, simply a statement of fact: Japanese telco NTT Com is offering digital signs equipped with aroma-emitting devices "to strengthen the impact of marketing communications." Apparently they are very effective.
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Is this the world's cheapest Apple iPhone 3G plan?
By: Davey Winder
How much does your Apple iPhone 3G cost you every month? I bet it is more than the Japanese are paying...
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By: Davey Winder
How much does your Apple iPhone 3G cost you every month? I bet it is more than the Japanese are paying...
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Dell records boom growth in Asia Pac and Japan
By: Stephen Withers
PC maker Dell has posted strong second quarter results, while claiming particularly healthy growth in the Asia Pacific and Japan markets. What's more the recently troubled company claims to be easily outperforming its main competitors in the region.
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By: Stephen Withers
PC maker Dell has posted strong second quarter results, while claiming particularly healthy growth in the Asia Pacific and Japan markets. What's more the recently troubled company claims to be easily outperforming its main competitors in the region.
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Sony ZX1 is TV sex on a very thin stick
By: Davey Winder
Sony appears to have rediscovered its mojo, at least as far as innovation in the massively overcrowded flat screen television market is concerned, with what it claims is the thinnest and lightest LCD TV in the world...
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By: Davey Winder
Sony appears to have rediscovered its mojo, at least as far as innovation in the massively overcrowded flat screen television market is concerned, with what it claims is the thinnest and lightest LCD TV in the world...
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Phone companies adding to iPhone 3G woes?
By: Stephen Withers
Apple-sanctioned telcos are being fingered in the case of the iPhone 3G performance problems, with faster speeds and better voice calls in one country but not another. Does this mean Apple's off the hook?
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By: Stephen Withers
Apple-sanctioned telcos are being fingered in the case of the iPhone 3G performance problems, with faster speeds and better voice calls in one country but not another. Does this mean Apple's off the hook?
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Xbox 360 slapped back down in Japan
By: Mike Bantick
Well given that the console supplies were exhausted in the country, it is not surprising that sales of the Microsoft Xbox 360 console in Japan have reverted to bottom of the heap.
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By: Mike Bantick
Well given that the console supplies were exhausted in the country, it is not surprising that sales of the Microsoft Xbox 360 console in Japan have reverted to bottom of the heap.
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Xbox 360 sells out in Japan
By: Mike Bantick
See what a regionally focused software push can do? The Xbox 360 has sold out in Japan in recent weeks, on the back of a popular JRPG, outselling rival console the PlayStation 3.
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By: Mike Bantick
See what a regionally focused software push can do? The Xbox 360 has sold out in Japan in recent weeks, on the back of a popular JRPG, outselling rival console the PlayStation 3.
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British researchers find direct evidence of solid inner core of Earth
By: William Atkins
Seismometers in Japan recorded ground-motion waves from a 2006 earthquake in southeastern Africa. A British geophysics team analyzed the resulting data and found “faint yet direct” evidence that the Earth’s inner core structure is solid--something scientists believe but find difficult to directly prove.
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By: William Atkins
Seismometers in Japan recorded ground-motion waves from a 2006 earthquake in southeastern Africa. A British geophysics team analyzed the resulting data and found “faint yet direct” evidence that the Earth’s inner core structure is solid--something scientists believe but find difficult to directly prove.
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Ex Toshiba exec to join IBM board
By: Stephen Withers
Taizo Nishimuro has been elected to IBM's board of directors, effective September 22, 2008.
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By: Stephen Withers
Taizo Nishimuro has been elected to IBM's board of directors, effective September 22, 2008.
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Symantec opens Virtualisation Solutions Lab in Japan
By: Davey Winder
Symantec has today announced the opening of a new 'Virtualisation Solutions Labs' in Japan as part of an ongoing global virtualisation strategy...
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By: Davey Winder
Symantec has today announced the opening of a new 'Virtualisation Solutions Labs' in Japan as part of an ongoing global virtualisation strategy...
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UPDATE: NASA has no plans to buy JAXA transfer vehicles
By: William Atkins
As reported by many news sources (but incorrect in their information), NASA announced on July 21, 2008, that the U.S. space agency has no plans to purchase the H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV) from Japan. In fact, NASA has stated it will "depend on [U.S.] commercial resupply of cargo delivery to the station."
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By: William Atkins
As reported by many news sources (but incorrect in their information), NASA announced on July 21, 2008, that the U.S. space agency has no plans to purchase the H-2 Transfer Vehicle (HTV) from Japan. In fact, NASA has stated it will "depend on [U.S.] commercial resupply of cargo delivery to the station."
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NASA discussing Japanese purchase of robotic cargo vehicles
By: William Atkins
According to a Japanese newspaper, U.S. officials with NASA are negotiating with officials of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) about the purchase of several unmanned cargo vehicles, called H-2 Transfer Vehicles, which would be used to re-supply the International Space Station.
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By: William Atkins
According to a Japanese newspaper, U.S. officials with NASA are negotiating with officials of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) about the purchase of several unmanned cargo vehicles, called H-2 Transfer Vehicles, which would be used to re-supply the International Space Station.
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Japanese SELENE confirms Apollo 15 landing spot on Moon
By: William Atkins
According to a press release of the Japanese space agency, a “halo” has been photographed by the Terrain Camera onboard its SELENE (Kaguya) spacecraft, which shows the exact location of the NASA Apollo 15 Moon landing. Skeptics of the NASA Apollo missions to the Moon four decades ago may have to eat moondust!
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By: William Atkins
According to a press release of the Japanese space agency, a “halo” has been photographed by the Terrain Camera onboard its SELENE (Kaguya) spacecraft, which shows the exact location of the NASA Apollo 15 Moon landing. Skeptics of the NASA Apollo missions to the Moon four decades ago may have to eat moondust!
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Japan console wars – PS3 catching Wii?
By: Mike Bantick
On the back of some Metal Gear Solid 4 love, the PlayStation 3 has spiked in Japanese sales. Though the eye catching headline ‘PS3 catching Wii’ could be sexing it up for Sony somewhat.
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By: Mike Bantick
On the back of some Metal Gear Solid 4 love, the PlayStation 3 has spiked in Japanese sales. Though the eye catching headline ‘PS3 catching Wii’ could be sexing it up for Sony somewhat.
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Jobs keeping promise, French iPhone 3G to sell from €149
By: Stephen Withers
France's Orange is the latest carrier to announce iPhone 3G pricing and it looks like Steve Jobs was serious when he said the price would be the same around the world. Of course, Jobs was really talking about the upfront price because airtime charges are beyond Apple's control.
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By: Stephen Withers
France's Orange is the latest carrier to announce iPhone 3G pricing and it looks like Steve Jobs was serious when he said the price would be the same around the world. Of course, Jobs was really talking about the upfront price because airtime charges are beyond Apple's control.
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Japan iPhone 3G prices close to US as promised by Jobs
By: Stephen Withers
Some were sceptical when Steve Jobs said the iPhone 3G would be sold around the world for $US199, but if you allow a little poetic licence it seems to be coming true. At least, that happens to be the case in Japan.
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By: Stephen Withers
Some were sceptical when Steve Jobs said the iPhone 3G would be sold around the world for $US199, but if you allow a little poetic licence it seems to be coming true. At least, that happens to be the case in Japan.
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Flushed with success: Space toilet working again
By: William Atkins
The zero-gravity toilet onboard the International Space Station is now functioning normally after a repair job was conducted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008.
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By: William Atkins
The zero-gravity toilet onboard the International Space Station is now functioning normally after a repair job was conducted on Wednesday, June 4, 2008.
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