2016-03-19 18:53
I do quite a few postings on QR codes and really believe that they will be as just as big outside Japan (I’m also writing a report which is nearly complete on how they can be used)… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Just thought I'd mention that the February edition of the emerging trends infopack is out. This month's edition contains a few interesting stories that didn't make it up onto w2japan includi… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
It’s still a little while before we have to worry about hayfever here in London but it seems that in Japan things are already gearing up for pollen season, possibly spurred on by the… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I posted a little while back about Sammy’s soothing and stimulating ringtones for its muPass service. Well, last week they launched a range of therapeuti... for their standard rington… Read More
2007-02-26 10:07
Ever wanted to see the northern lights but couldn’t afford the trip to the Arctic Circle? “Live!Aurora for mobile” is the site for you! “Live!Aurora” beams t… Read More
2007-02-23 09:34
Last week Infoplant Japan published the results of their latest consumer survey on mobile usage. Here are some highlights: • The number of respondents who use the mobile internet eve… Read More
2007-02-22 11:04
It’s been over half a year since I hosted carnival number 34 at Wireless World Forum. This time, I decided to host it at w2japan and so I’m giving this carnival a Japanese the… Read More
2007-02-21 16:49
I’ve posted about muPass in the past – it’s the technology that allows you to send ringtones from your mobile to compatible everyday devices such as cookers, baby mobiles… Read More
2007-02-21 10:42
In a press release today, Japanese telecoms company KDDI announced that the number of chaku-uta full (full track music) downloads on their au mobile network hit the 100 million mark last we… Read More
2007-02-20 11:37
In Japan, mobile technology is finding its way into all manner of everyday objects such as vending machines, snowploughs, wristwatches and even your favourite pet’s food dish. As of y… Read More
2007-02-19 12:13
Well I'm back from 3GSM 2007 in Barcelona and one of the clear highlights of the show yet again was DoCoMo's stand. The latest spring handset collection was on display including the Mitsubis… Read More
2007-02-12 09:33
In a few hours I'll be off to Barcelona to attend this year's 3GSM. I'll be doing podcast interviews at the Wireless World Forum booth in hall 2 floor 1 a16 for most of Tuesday and Wednesday… Read More
2007-02-09 10:45
It turns out my Japanese-themed Matsuri of the Mobilists was picked up and entered into another blog matsuri of Japanese-themed blogs on the topic of matsuri! In other words my matsuri is pa… Read More
2007-02-08 10:17
Top 3 reasons why youth use mobile SNS… 1. To kill time2. Because my friends do3. To communicate with people I know …and top 3 reasons they don’t: 1. Not enough ti… Read More
2007-02-07 11:37
Inputting Japanese into your mobile is a bit more complex than your average T9 and there are various competing systems vying for a place on the latest handset models. Every so often gremlins… Read More
2007-02-07 11:37
“iMapFan” is a map service for imode which offers a range of services including a map-based search, car navigation and “I’m here!” emails. Today they launched… Read More
2007-02-07 09:00
Nobody likes going to the dentist, but there have been a couple of dental-related mobile services recently released in Japan that make the whole ordeal that bit less painful. First is &ld&helli…Read More
2007-02-02 12:24
Mascots are a well-used gimmick in the Japanese operator’s marketing toolbox – and even better is a mascot whose name is a play on words. Thus we have the “au shika”… Read More
2007-02-01 10:43
Japan is unique in that consumer studies show that females use the mobile internet more than their male counterparts and you can see evidence of this in the large number of content sites ai… Read More
2007-01-31 09:25
It’s already the end of January and by now many New Year’s resolutions to lose weight and exercise more will have fallen by the wayside. Don’t fear, mobile help is at hand… Read More
2007-01-25 18:31
It’s the time of year when Japanese operators reveal their all-important spring handset collections and last week, DoCoMo and au announced 10 new models each. Today, Softbank announce… Read More
2007-01-24 10:38
Today Edy, an e-cash service available on walletphones, announced that the latest upgrade to the PlayStation 3’s firmware will allow you to pay for your PS3 online shopping with your… Read More
2007-01-24 09:49
Have you ever received a message on your phone from someone special but weren’t sure whether the text represented their true feelings? It’s this kind of problem that Animo is tr… Read More
2007-01-23 10:13
While at first glance, the P703i by Panasonic isn’t the most head-turning handset in DoCoMo’s recently announced spring lineup (that prize would probably go to the touchscreen c… Read More
2007-01-18 17:20
I’m running a seminar on cameraphone codes next Thursday afternoon at CityUniversity, Central London. The seminar will cover the basics of 2D barcodes, the technological and financial… Read More
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