Japanese (orthodox) large social network Mixi is trying to expand their apps experience on more devices.

On September 21, Mixi released [J] an Windows Phone app. (Windows Phone 7.0 or above. 7.5 recommended)

image: Mixi Voice short messages on Windows Phone’s Panorama user interface

image: your friend’s posts page

The app can be downloaded on the official Windows Phone Marketplace, search by “Mixi”.

On October 5, they released [J] iPad application.

image: the top page of the app

image: a single post page

This iPad version is available on iTunes App Store

Mixi released iPhone app on July 30, 2008, Android app on Christmas Eve 2010.

Tags: Japan by Akky Akimoto
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DeNA [J] has begun development of Mobage for tablet devices.

From the middle of September, their currently running game engine “Mobage ngCore SDK” is compatible with tablet devices. Now it is possible for developers who have been creating games for feature phone and smart phone with “Mobage ngCore SED” to offer social games for all tablet, iOS, and Android devices.

Simultaneously, in order to grant easier access for tablet users, smartphone Mobage applications will be made available for Fujitsu’s Docomo device “ARROWS Tab LTE F-01D.” Also, Mobage will be pre-installed as “Game Hub” on Samsung Electronics’ Docomo device “GALAXY Tab 10.1 LTE SC-01D.” This is the first instance of a Mobage pre-install for a tablet.

Translation authorized by VSMedia

Tags: Japan, Social game by Chiho Komoriya
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TeleBing, named after television and Bing, Microsoft’s search engine, is an iOS application for Japanese TV watchers to show TV program schedules. Microsoft Japan released it “to promote Bing brand.”

The program guide works with Twitter and Facebook. From program detail page, you may share your comments to Twitter and/or Facebook.

Japanese TV programs data is costly so that there are not many web service APIs for it. For people who enjoy both the internet and TV screen the same time, who are said to be increasing, TV program guide is one of important features for major portals and search engines.

via Impress Watch [J]

Tags: Japan, New Service by Akky Akimoto
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It’s official. Bandai Namco has just released Hello Kitty themed Twitter client under the license of Sanrio.

With basic Twitter client functionality, you may select two themes, “Kitty White” and “Kity and Love Teddy”.

The app also has puzzle game

It is available on iTunes app store with $2.99. English, French and Japanese menus are provided. You tweet on behalf of the no-mouth cat.

via Bandai Namco Games [J]

Tags: Japan, New Service by Akky Akimoto
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Mezamashi Kanojo [J] (Morning Alarm Clock Girlfriend) by Biglobe is a smartphone(iPhone/iPad/Android) alarm clock application featuring Japanese girls.

The app has a simple alarm clock functionality. When it rings, a random photo of a girl hiding her face is shown. Until you tap, the girl’s photo will be shrinking.

If you wake up fast, you will be able to see the girl’s face in large photo.

Every morning, different girl wakes you up. Here is a movie which shows how it works,

Mezamashi Maid, maid costume version is also there

The Android deluxe version, 350 yen (US$4.3), has 50 girls chosen from vol.1 to 3.

If you set your Twitter account, alarm-setting and wake-up-ring will also tweet “good night” and “good morning” to your friends’ timeline. You see there are users who are doing this on Twitter Search.

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