Japanese company AndMesh have dropped a set of mesh cases crafted from a Japanese “Elastomer” material renowned for its outstanding durability and elasticity.
Japanese company AndMesh have dropped a set of mesh cases crafted from a Japanese “Elastomer” material renowned for its outstanding durability and elasticity.
A 14-page preview of the eponymous Steve Jobs manga was posted to the Web on Monday, with the first panels giving a look at how author Mari Yamazaki plans to to tell the tale of the late Apple co-founder.
Japanese manga publishing house Kodansha released the first images of “Steve Jobs,” which were subsequently posted to Yahoo Japan’s online bookstore, as the title’s first chapter hit store shelves today in the April issue of the company’s Kiss magazine, reports blog Crunchyroll. Interestingly, Kiss is a monthly Josei manga serial, or a publication targeting the young adult to adult female demographic.
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Japan’s robotics research collective Bravo Robotics unveiled a preview of its latest prototype model for a remote-controlled sports car that transforms into a bipedal robot, which will be presented during the upcoming Maker Faire in Tokyo.
Japan’s robotics research collective Bravo Robotics unveiled a preview of its latest prototype model for a remote-controlled sports car that transforms into a bipedal robot, which will be presented during the upcoming Maker Faire in Tokyo. The 1/12 scale model is operated by a modified PS3 controller and comes equipped with a missile launcher on each arm and a wireless camera that feeds into mobile devices like iPad.
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For Halloween this year, Tokyo, Japan-based American photographer Eric Micotto created an Instagram camera as a costume that actually works.
For Halloween this year, Tokyo, Japan-based American photographer Eric Micotto created an Instagram camera as a costume that actually works.
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Japanese company SuperSoftware has designed an iPhone app that is capable of turning your photos into Japanese comics.
Japanese company SuperSoftware has designed an iPhone app that is capable of turning your photos into Japanese comics.
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Designed by Suidobashi Heavy Industries, this 13-foot robot named Kuratas is a diesel-powered humanoid-robot weighing in at about 9,920 pounds. Kuratas was initially presented by the group of engineers at the annual Wonder Fest 2012 in Tokyo.
Designed by Suidobashi Heavy Industries, this 13-foot robot named Kuratas is a diesel-powered humanoid-robot weighing in at about 9,920 pounds. Kuratas was initially presented by the group of engineers at the annual Wonder Fest 2012 in Tokyo.
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Apple added Japanese support for Siri in its most recent software update, iOS 5.1, but it appears that the voice-activated assistant doesn’t perform as well as competing service Shabette Concier from NTT Docomo.
Apple added Japanese support for Siri in its most recent software update, iOS 5.1, but it appears that the voice-activated assistant doesn’t perform as well as competing service Shabette Concier from NTT Docomo. This video pits the two head-to-head and finds that Siri has a couple of important shortcomings. Noticeably, its language processing doesn’t seem to handle colloquial speech as well as Shabette Concier and there isn’t support for maps or location lookup for restaurants and hospitals yet.
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At the 3D and Virtual Reality Expo in Tokyo, the Japanese company demoed its Pic3D sheet, which converts your Windows-based desktop or laptop, or iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a 3D display.
At the 3D and Virtual Reality Expo in Tokyo, the Japanese company demoed its Pic3D sheet, which converts your Windows-based desktop or laptop, or iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a 3D display. The sheet uses a lenticular lens system instead of a parallax barrier for a smoother, more consistent image, yielding a reported 90-percent transmission level and 120-degree field of view.
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Japanese basics brand BASECONTROL releases a new case for the iPhone 4. Following the brand’s simplistic design nature, the case comes in a black colorway with white text and a gradient color motif.
Japanese basics brand BASECONTROL releases a new case for the iPhone 4. Following the brand’s simplistic design nature, the case comes in a black colorway with white text and a gradient color motif. Its available now for purchase through SampleKickz, priced at $500 HKD (approx. $64 USD).
Although the initial shock has passed, the displaced victims of the Japan earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster still need everyone’s help. Here’s an iPhone 4 case, that Incase is offering in return of a $20 donation
Although the initial shock has passed, the displaced victims of the Japan earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster still need everyone’s help. To support continuing relief efforts, Incase is committed to raise $10,000 for the Artists Help Japan Movement through the Mercy Corps charity organization. In return for donations of $20 USD, the brand will send through a limited edition Japan Solidarity Case for iPhone 4 (AT&T phones only) as a thank you. 100% of the proceeds will go to help the victims in Japan. For those interested in participating, the donation page can be accessed here.
