November 5th, 2008
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We know Facebook, MySpace, and Friendster. They all are popular social networking site. But do you know that those sites are not that popular social network in Japan? The most prominent social network site in Japan is Mixi, a local creation. One strategic move by Mixi is becoming pre-installed widget in all Softbank phones, started [...]
November 5th, 2008
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You know the advance of Japan mobile technology. One of its feature is 1seg, the TV digital streaming. This one particular thing is very popular in Japan. So, when iPhone 3G was being launched there, there is slight doubt whether iPhone, which has no 1seg option, can compete with other sophisticated phone. After being surveyed [...]
November 3rd, 2008
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It is said that iPhone 3G, the latest from Apple, is not that appealing to Japan society. Only 9% are interested among people surveyed. Yet, the 9% people have raised Softbank’s profit this Q3. Softbank, the third largest mobile manufacturer which has exclusive contract for iPhone distribution, reported to have 1.9% profit rose during July [...]
November 2nd, 2008
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Softbank Mobile, the third largest mobile operator, announced to release Samsung Omnia for GSM market. Powered by latest Windows Mobile, Samsung Omnia is quite accepted in Asia, especially because of its GPS system. In Japan, Omnia will be named as 930SC and be equipped with standard Japan’s TV digital, One-Seg.
One-Seg mobile phones support a full [...]
November 2nd, 2008
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NBC Universal has launched of its new mobile portal in Japan, in connection with the theatrical run of the major blockbuster movie ‘Wanted’ starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman.
Customers of NTT Docomo, KDDI-au and SoftBank Mobile will be able to download a variety of mobile content, including themes, tones, decoration emails, made-for mobile [...]
October 9th, 2008
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Finally, Japan’s third largest mobile operator that has exclusive deal for iPhone 3G, Softbank Mobile, win the first corporate contract with BearingPoint, USA based management and technology consultancy. The deal reveals that Softbank will provide 1000 handsets for company’s analysts and workers around the country. BearingPoint said adopting the iPhone with the aim of improving [...]
August 19th, 2008
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Softbank, Japan’s third biggest carrier after NTT DoCoMo and KDDI, has announced today that it would sell mobile phones from Casio Computer Co. Just like this tough Boulder I guess.
For Softbank, this deal may help them to boost users subscription. Though they’ve already enjoyed a nice increasing in term of subscribers from the launch of [...]
July 10th, 2008
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Well, not only in USA or New Zealand, Japan people also feel the excitement of iPhone 3G launching by queueing. They are lining up two days before the original D-day. About 30 person reported to queue in front of Softbank Mobile shop in downtown Tokyo, since the store will open at 7 AM, earlier than [...]
