CyberAgent [J] has released the Android application “Pigg Talk.” [J] In concert with this, the functions of the smart phone version of Ameba Pigg [J] have also been enhanced. Download is free. “Pigg Talk” is an application that allows group chat with companion “Pigg Tomo” friends from within Ameba Pigg. It works in conjunction with… Continue reading CyberAgent Releases Android Application “Pigg Talk”
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Colopl Offers Smartphone Application “Treasure Detective”
Colopl [J] has released “Himitsu Tantei Kari” [J] (Treasure Detective) for Android. It’s a classic style RPG card battle game specialized for smartphones and entirely web base. ‘Treasure Detective’ is a game with over 150 different cards available to be used to make your own strongest party and gather treasures in the realm of ancient… Continue reading Colopl Offers Smartphone Application “Treasure Detective”
DNP Develops DC-Code, Invisible QR-Code Alternative
Dai Nippon Printing(DNP), the world’s largest printing firm released a free Android app which works with DC Code, which is like popular 2D barcode “QR code” but invisible. The app instruction is like this, (1) download app by searching “QUEMA” on Android Market (2) run the app (3) hold up your Android over the printings… Continue reading DNP Develops DC-Code, Invisible QR-Code Alternative
Japan’s #2 Carrier KDDI Pushing Ads On Android Notification Bar
KDDI, Japan’s second largest cellphone carrier is being blamed by users on Twitter [J] by displaying advertising on Android “as a system notification”. Here is a sample screenshot informs from KDDI to you “Diet by an App”, on the system notification. The Android app to insert such ads on the Android system notification is an… Continue reading Japan’s #2 Carrier KDDI Pushing Ads On Android Notification Bar
5 Trends In Japan’s Web And Mobile Worlds In 2011
2011 is over – reason enough to take a look at some of the key trends that shaped Japan’s web, mobile, and gaming industries last year. I could think, in no particular order, of five major developments that made a significant impact last year: March 11 Triple Disaster The triple disaster that hit Japan on… Continue reading 5 Trends In Japan’s Web And Mobile Worlds In 2011
Android Highschool – Personified Androids Comic
A manga (Japanese comic) series “Hana no Andoroido Gakuen”(Sweet Android High-school) is a comic depicts the battles of Android handset vendors as a school life with caricatured girls who have each vendors characteristics. “-chan” is a Japanese post-nominal title used for young, tiny or small person. “-kun” is similar but for boys, so her Apple… Continue reading Android Highschool – Personified Androids Comic
Bandai Namco Games Opens Its Own Android Market, “Banadroid”
Bandai Namco [J] has opened “Banadroid” [J] specially for the Android market. “Banadroid” is an application marketplace with application distribution, billing and registered user information for Android apps managed by Bandai Namco Games. Currently it’s still in beta service, so there are only 12 available titles, but from now the lineup is planned to increase.… Continue reading Bandai Namco Games Opens Its Own Android Market, “Banadroid”
LION Releases Unique Alarm App Which Prevents You From Being Ashamed On Train
Have you ever felt ashamed by leaning on to person sitting next to you constantly while on train falling asleep? Sure, I have. Often. LION[J], as a promotion for energy drink Gronsan[J], released mobile alarm app[J] that could keep you away from this common situation you may find on commuting trains in Japan. The app… Continue reading LION Releases Unique Alarm App Which Prevents You From Being Ashamed On Train
Android Apps For Starbucks-phobia To Practice How To Order Coffee
In Japan, Starbucks Coffee, Subway Sandwich and Ramen Jiro are the shops which make many first visitors feel scared by their mystic words to order. Custaba is a Japanese Android app on which you can simulate coffee ordering at Starbucks. The generated order in the screenshot above is “Tall vanilla two-percent caramel source dark Mocha… Continue reading Android Apps For Starbucks-phobia To Practice How To Order Coffee
Yahoo! Market Opens For Android By Yahoo! Japan
Yahoo! Japan started its own Android Market, Yahoo! Market [J] on October 9. The market is based on Android applications information from the official Android Market, comes with Android app news provided by several Japanese Android app review media/blogs, such like Octoba, Sumaho-Girl, Andronavi, EX Droid, giveUp de Android, etc. Over 300 reviews per month… Continue reading Yahoo! Market Opens For Android By Yahoo! Japan