Jean Snow [.net]

Category: Technology

  • More Nano Advertising in Shibuya

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    More (with plenty of pictures) on Apple’s iPod nano ad campaign in Shibuya.

  • iPod Nano in Shibuya

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    The Japanese Apple site has put up a gallery of pics that show iPod nano promotions taking place in Shibuya. I stopped at the Apple Store Shibuya earlier tonight (my first visit — it’s smaller than I thought), and got to play around with one of the new video-ready iPods. Sweet!

  • Digital Film Distribution in Tokyo

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    Anything that can help update Tokyo’s crummy theaters is a good thing. Now if only they could do something about ticket prices… A group of five Japanese and U.S. companies said Tuesday they will begin 10-month experiments next week to run the latest Hollywood movies transferred to Japan as digital data via optical fiber. The…

  • iPods at 7-11

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    Can they get any more ubiquitous? If you’re in Japan later this month you may be able to duck into a 7-11 convenience store and order an iPod. Macworld UK reports a UPI story that Apple has cut a deal with Japan’s largest convenience store group to sell five iPod models, including the iPod nano,…

  • PSP Downloads from Ginza

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    Something to add to my regular stops when I do my monthly visits to Ginza/Yurakucho: Starting October 8th, Sony is installing a PSP Spot in their Tokyo Ginza showroom. If users bring their portables, they can download upcoming titles like Rockman. Version 2.0 firmware is a must. (Kotaku) More at the official PlayStation site (in…

  • PSP Tokyo Subway Maps

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    Get some maps of the Tokyo subway for your PSP.

  • Up for Some Flickering?

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    When Paul wants something done, he puts his money where his mouth is: So despite wanting to keep my pics on my server, I have decided to finally switch to Flickr!! I mean, all my friends are there anyway! 200$ for the first person coming up with a script using the flickr API to import…

  • 48DVD

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    Patrick gives the lowdown on the new 48DVD films I noticed in some combinis yesterday. I’m not sold on the concept at all.