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Chat Provider Paltalk Buys Back Shares from Investor Softbank

Chat service provider Paltalk certainly isn't a representative example of Internet companies in this economic environment. Not only is the IM company profitable, a very rare occurrence for this type of services, but it is actually buying back shares, at a premium, from one of its investors, Softbank Capital Part...

15 July 2009
10:01 GMT

Free iPhones Are Up

It is being reported that Apple's iPhone is no longer selling in volume in Japan. The iPhone carrier in the territory now says that the 8GB model is to be given away for free to customers signing up to a two-year contract.As some readers may know, the iPhone saw strong demand when it debuted in Japan last July. ...

27 February 2009
08:45 GMT

Softbank Announces TV-Tuner + Battery Pack Kit for iPhone

Responding to Japan's cries for live TV on their handsets, Japanese carrier Softbank announced plans to release a kit that is both a TV-tuner and an additional battery pack for the iPhone.According to an AppleInsider report, Softbank's device weighs in at about 2.8 ounces, and measures approximately 2.0 x 3...

31 October 2008
09:35 GMT

Toshiba 824T, a Phone for Japanese Dreamers

Toshiba, the giant Japanese manufacturer of electronic devices and consumer products, has recently unveiled a new mobile phone that will surely make the delight of dreamers from across Japan. Named Toshiba 824T, the  handset is a clamshell that comes in two hues of pink (Pastel Pink, Vivid Pink), Pastel Blu...

6 September 2008
04:14 GMT

Panasonic Viera 921P Released Tomorrow in Japan

Panasonic has recently announced the imminent Japanese release of 921P, a new mobile phone from its Viera line-up. The 921P comes in a clamshell form factor and doesn't look too different from the previous Viera handsets (NTT DoCoMo's P905i, for example). Like all of Panasonic's latest phones announce...

1 August 2008
07:37 GMT

Panasonic Mirror II, a Mobile Phone to Admire

Panasonic, the famous Japanese electronics manufacturer, has recently unveiled a new mobile phone which will surely appeal to all the fashion-conscious users across Japan. Named Panasonic Mirror II, the new handset is a clamshell coming with a glamorous external case that changes its color depending on the viewing an...

29 July 2008
07:02 GMT

iPhone 3G Crisis in Japan

In Japan, where iPhone 3G is the only officially released iPhone (the first-generation handset didn't reach the Japanese market), iPhone fans are confronted with what seems to be an iPhone 3G crisis. More exactly, there are far less units on sale than there should have been and, according to Akihabara News, lots...

14 July 2008
13:14 GMT

Japan Starts Selling iPhone 3G

Today at 7:00 AM, the new iPhone 3G made its debut in Japan. The lucky carrier to distribute and offer plans for Apple's iPhone is Softbank, situated at the heart of the Harajuku district. This morning, the company opened its doors to customers eager to get their hands on the new device.More than 1,000 people qu...

11 July 2008
08:42 GMT

iPhone 3G Compared to a Panda in Japan

New York is not the only city where iPhone enthusiasts started waiting in front of the stores for the iPhone 3G. A queue is now formed in Tokyo too, in front of SoftBank's store from the Harajuku district, where the first Japanese iPhone 3G handsets will be sold. Of course, Japan will only get the new iPhone at ...

9 July 2008
10:36 GMT

Japan to Sell iPhone 3G at 7:00 AM on Friday

Japan's SoftBank, the only mobile carrier empowered by Apple to sell the new iPhone 3G in the "The Land of the Rising Sun," issued a report mentioning it would start selling the new device at 7:00 a.m. on Friday.SoftBank, situated at the heart of the Harajuku district, will be opening its doors on Friday morning...

9 July 2008
03:14 GMT

Sharp Aquos 923SH Makes Its Debut in Japan

Sharp, one of Japan's main manufacturers of handsets (among lots of other electronic products) has launched a new mobile TV phone on the Japanese market: Sharp Aquos 923SH. First unveiled back in June, the 923SH will be available under the name of SoftBank 923SH, starting July 5, only for the subscribers of Soft...

3 July 2008
11:58 GMT

Panasonic Tropical 823P, a Girly Waterproof Handset

Panasonic, one of Japan's largest electronics manufacturers, has recently unveiled a new mobile phone named Panasonic Tropical 823P. The handset will be released tomorrow, June 28, via Softbank, the third largest Japanese carrier (and the only one to bring Apple's iPhone 3G to the Asian country). The n...

27 June 2008
09:59 GMT

Japan's iPhone 3G Gets a Price

Officially announced on June 9, Apple's iPhone 3G will become available on July 11 in Japan, among other 22 global markets. The new iPhone will be offered in Japan exclusively from Softbank, the country's third largest mobile operator (after NTT DoCoMo and KDDI au). At the time the handset was announced, So...

23 June 2008
05:40 GMT

Japan Doesn't Know What the iPhone Is

Softbank, the third largest mobile carrier in Japan, has announced a few days ago that it would begin to sell Apple's iPhone (the 3G one) to its customers, later this year. This seems to be great news for Japanese users, as they'll finally get the chance to buy the handset that became hugely popular since i...

6 June 2008
10:42 GMT

3G iPhone + Japan = High-Tech Love

Japan, one of the most advanced countries when it comes to mobile phones, but also one of the few that until now didn't get the chance to announce the availability of the iPhone on its territory, has finally made a deal with Apple in order to offer the world-famous touchscreen handset. Sure, the deal was not mad...

4 June 2008
04:53 GMT

Sharp Disney Phone - Shiny and Highly Featured

After announcing its new Windows Mobile smartphone (named Willcom 03) for Japan, Sharp has also unveiled today a "less serious" mobile device, the DM002SH, which comes as a Disney phone. Also released in Japan, this new Sharp Disney (we can call it this, although it's not its official name) is the second Japan...

26 May 2008
13:21 GMT

Softbank Announces New Sharp Stock Watcher Clamshell

Softbank, the Japanese-based company announced its new stock watcher Sharp clamshell codenamed SH920 YK. The handset has been especially developed to ease online trading and clearly targets businessmen on the go. It has been fitted with a unique Stock Trading Key, which enables users one-click access to any trading a...

22 March 2008
09:06 GMT

Toshiba 815T PB, the Coolest Phone for Robot Lovers

SoftBank, the third largest mobile operator in Japan, will soon release Toshiba 815T PB, a mobile phone that will make an excellent gadget for all the robot fans out there. Besides being packed with lots of advanced features, the handset can also be transformed into a cool-looking robot, a mini mecha that any Sci-Fi ...

27 February 2008
06:03 GMT

New Diamond Cell Phone from Tiffany

Luxury cell phones are not a new thing anymore, but they keep on appearing to satisfy the fashion needs of those who have larger bank accounts. SoftBank, a leading Japanese mobile carrier, partnered with Tiffany Japan to bring such a phone, that will be sold for 10 million Japanese Yens, meaning about $93,600. It can...

1 February 2008
06:14 GMT

New Panasonic Mobile TV Phone: VIERA 920P

Japan brings another Mobile TV phone, this time from Panasonic, the giant electronics manufacturer. Following Sharp's idea to integrate TV technology into mobile phones, Panasonic created a new handset and named it after the company's line of LCDs and plasma displays, VIERA. The new device, Panasonic VIERA ...

28 January 2008
13:18 GMT

Yahoo Kids Filter Option to Be Added

The Japanese giant SoftBank Mobile has announced the soon to be here implementation of their Yahoo Kids content filter option, as a result of the increasing concern that clients under 18 of age may access adult related content. As the announcement states, the "Web use limitation" is a function designed to limit the a...

14 January 2008
08:59 GMT

Gacchaman Manga-themed Mobile Phones

The Japanese will get Gacchaman themed mobile phones from now on, all coming in bright colors and with a highly unique touch. The unique drawings make the phones stand apart one from the other and also help the user make his personality stand out.Gacchaman fans now have the means of showing off their interest in the ...

8 November 2007
03:41 GMT

Toshiba 912T: Powerful, Impressive

The result of Softbank and Toshiba joining forces has just been unveiled and it looks excellent. Toshiba 912T is a new handset, part of Softbank Mobile's summer lineup which has just hit the market.This is just one of those devices which are highly unlikely to be seen hitting the worldwide market and that produc...

13 August 2007
05:00 GMT

Toshiba Fanfun 815T, with Millions of Faces

Having a mobile phone capable of screaming out your own personality is an important feature for a large number of people nowadays. Toshiba Fanfun 815T offers an overwhelming number of possible combinations for letting its owner choose the device design which suits him best.If appearance is an important aspect when ch...

2 August 2007
04:20 GMT

Softbank Fullface 913SH Finally Released

Fullface 913SH has been presented some while ago, with the promise of being available starting July, this year. Although it proves to be rather a last minute call, as the month is about to end, the mobile phone will be available from now on for purchase.The handset's highly appealing design has made a large numb...

30 July 2007
06:32 GMT

Samsung 805SC, Style in Pastel Colors

The 805SC model is probably one of the mildest-looking mobile phone coming from Samsung. With its pastel colors and sleek design, it has high chances of standing out as a very personal handset.Many people might relate to the appearance of the Samsung 805SC mobile phone and take it in as a statement of their personali...

18 June 2007
09:46 GMT

Check Out Fullface 913SH

Fullface 913SH is the latest phone model brought by Softbank. They must have set their mind to impress straight from the beginning when they designed this phone model, as it will definitely catch the eye of many people. The design manages to compact all the features that have made mobile phones appreciated until now...

30 May 2007
05:24 GMT

The Toshiba T911 Smartphone for Softbank

Japanese mobile operator Softbank has officially released the T911 manufactured by Toshiba, a stylish, feature-packed mobile phone that comes with a slider form factor. Aside from the red version that you can see in the photo, customers will also be able to choose from other color varieties, including black, white or...

19 March 2007
08:49 GMT


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