Celsys Inc. [J] has announced that “QUMARION,” a human form input device developed cooperatively by Vivian Inc. and Soft Ether Inc., [J] has been selected for “Innovative Technologies” hosted by the Japanese ministry of finance. “QUMARION” is a human form input device developed for operating 3D characters. It allows one to capture the figure’s pose… Continue reading Human Form Input Device “QUMARION” Selected For “Innovative Technologies”
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North American Avatar Online Community TinierMe Links Up With Historical Manga Hetalia
G-Crest Inc. [J] is doing a tie-up with the nation anthropomorphication comic and anime Hetalia [J] through TinierMe [J], an avatar online community being developed for overseas centered on North America. “Hetalia” is a historical comedy work which personifies nations, posted on Himaruya Hidekazu’s own website. AT first it was posted as a web comic,… Continue reading North American Avatar Online Community TinierMe Links Up With Historical Manga Hetalia
DMM.com Opens Adult Oriented SNS Community
DMM.com, [J] who undertake such businesses as DVD rental, DVD sales, and all kinds of digital contents distribution, have opened “DMM Community,” [J] a new SNS function within their company site. However it’s an adult oriented service. “DMM Community” is a SNS where DMM users can share their erotic hobbies and values with other “Ero… Continue reading DMM.com Opens Adult Oriented SNS Community
Colopl Runs “North Japan Support Campaign” To Support Tourism
Colopl, Inc. [J] has announced that from September 6th through October 31st they will be doing the “Tohoku Ouen Campaign 2012” (North Japan Support Campaign), which will aid tourism in the northern region of Honshu, through their location based game “Colony Life.” This plan aims to support the recovery from last year’s major earthquake, and… Continue reading Colopl Runs “North Japan Support Campaign” To Support Tourism
Experimental Location Based Event On 9/21 With BIOHAZARD CAFE & GRILL S.T.A.R.S.
On Friday, September 21st, in collaboration with BIOHAZARD CAFE & GRILLS.T.A.R.S., [J] Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd. [J] Open Innovation Lab (Inolab) [J] are hosting the experimental event King and Coba-U’s Gozouroppaazu Recapture Epic Battle, [J] where smartphones will be used to search the town of Shibuya. This will be a townwide hunting style real game… Continue reading Experimental Location Based Event On 9/21 With BIOHAZARD CAFE & GRILL S.T.A.R.S.
mixi, KONAMI Release Smartphone Virtual World “mixi Park”
mixi, Inc. [J] and Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. [J] have jointly released mixi Park, [J] a 3D virtual space for smartphones which operates together with the SNS mixi. [J] It has been opened as a native application for iOS and Android, and both are free to download. “mixi Park” is a service which allows you… Continue reading mixi, KONAMI Release Smartphone Virtual World “mixi Park”
Location Game “Colony Life” Links Up With 3 Railways
Colopl, Inc. [J] has initiated a tie-up with the three companies Watarase Keikoku Railway, Keihan Denki Railway, and Tosa Kuroshio Railway, through their location based game “Colony Life.” This brings the total number of transportation companies connected with Colopula up to 28. With this link-up, they will be offering “Norimono Coloka” (Vehicle Coloka) which let… Continue reading Location Game “Colony Life” Links Up With 3 Railways
CyberAgent Conducts Survey Of Its Home Page App “Candy”
CyberAgent, Inc. [J] has submitted a questionnaire related to “smartphone usage” towards users of “Candy,” [J] their home page application for smartphone, and they have announced the results of this. “Candy” is a smartphone application which allows users to create their own original home page and customize their profile, photos, and blog design. From its… Continue reading CyberAgent Conducts Survey Of Its Home Page App “Candy”
CyberAgent Releases Beta Version Business SNS “intely”
CyberAgent, Inc. [J] has opened a beta version of Japan’s first business SNS “intely.” [J] At the moment it is supported on smartphone browsers and PC (simplified version). “intely” is an SNS specialized for business users, and to log in it’s necessary to have an account with either mixi, Ameba, Twitter, or Facebook. Users set… Continue reading CyberAgent Releases Beta Version Business SNS “intely”
mixi To Open Electronic Commerce Fashion Site
mixi, Inc. [J] will open the lady’s fashion EC site “Petite jeté” [J] as a new business from the middle of September. Both companies have announced the creation of the new business by the publication of August’s balance sheet. This “Petite jeté” seems to be an independent business apart from the SNS mixi. Currently both… Continue reading mixi To Open Electronic Commerce Fashion Site