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Category: Technology
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iPhone in Japan Goes to Softbank
Well, it’s official — even though I think we pretty much guessed it from the get go — the iPhone will be released through Softbank in Japan. Still no word on when the phone will be go on sale though, or even pricing.
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New DoCoMo Logo
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The logo you see up there? It’s real, and it’s the new logo for Japan’s DoCoMo. Read more about the change here. Via Japan Probe.
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Lasers and Boomboxes
Now this is a decent TV commercial! Via Motionographer.
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PingMag Make: Tmsuk
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PingMag Make visits the offices of Tmsuk, a robot manufacturer based in Kita-Kyushu.
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TENORI-ON Demo Performance
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I’ve covered Toshio Iwai’s TENORI-ON sound making device a few times in the past, but I think I’ve finally found the perfect way to give people a better idea of what exactly this device is all about. Check out this demo performance. Via Motionographer.
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FULLFACE2
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The wait is over! It seems that Apple has finally come to their senses and have released the iPhone here in Japan through SoftBank! Oh, wait, this is actually the SoftBank 921SH FULLFACE2 from Sharp. But look, you can “Touch, Tap & Shake” it to your heart’s content! And it looks just (or a lot)…
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PingMag MAKE: A Different Take on Robotics
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PingMag MAKE interviews Takayuki Furata, developer of the Morph (pictured above), Hallucigenia, and Halluc II robots. The piece looks at how Furata is bringing in new ideas and a new perspective to the world of robotics.
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Mizutani Cable Knit Corporation
Time to let the Mizutani Cable Knit Corporation provide rainbow-colored protection for the cables in your home. Any length will do. Order here.