Japan’s largest cellphone carrier NTT Docomo, which boasts 50% market share on cellphone users, also keeps over 50% share of cellphone web connection services i-mode, announced that they switch their default mobile internet search service from Google mobile search to Goo’s one since April 30th [J]. Until last week, your searching on i-mode portal, iMenu… Continue reading Google Losing Default Mobile Search Engine Position On Docomo i-mode Portal, A Gate To Half Of Japanese Mobile Web
Day: May 3, 2010
Tokyo Giants & Hanshin Tigers, Both To Introduce Specially Designed Handsets For Better Fan Engagement
The Yomiuri Giants[J], a professional baseball team based in Tokyo, announced it would introduce a new cellphone handset especially designed for their fans in late June in association with Japan’s second largest mobile operator KDDI and MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) Inphonix[J]. The team’s logo is printed on the handset, and player’s portraits and the… Continue reading Tokyo Giants & Hanshin Tigers, Both To Introduce Specially Designed Handsets For Better Fan Engagement
Twitter Parade Generator IS Parade By KDDI
KDDI, Japan’s second largest cellphone carrier, launched a new Twitter related mashup for one of their new IS smartphone(Android and Windows Mobile) promotion activities, IS Parade. On the site, you will be asked to type a Twitter ID or any keywords. Hit the “Start” then the parade with Twitter icons and tweets will be shown… Continue reading Twitter Parade Generator IS Parade By KDDI