Japan’s largest mobile marketing and advertising firm, D2 Communications (D2C), has acquired a 0.9% stake in Tokyo-based Ubiqituous Entertainment (UEI). D2C acquired a total of 400 UEI shares – other financial details of the deal, which was officially announced [JP] today, weren’t disclosed. In April last year, the two companies started a program called 9leap… Continue reading D2 Communications Acquires 0.9% Stake In Tokyo-Based Ubiqituous Entertainment
Tag: Docomo
NTT Docomo Denied The Rumored LTE iPad/iPhone Plan
Nikkei BP’s scoop [J] on Docomo agreeing with Apple to sell the next generation iPad/iPhone in 2012 (Mac Rumors, Macgasm and many other reported) was officially denied by NTT Docomo [J]. Nikkei BP had reported KDDI joining iPhone5 sales, which was mostly correct without iPhone’s version, and that time, KDDI au also denied the story… Continue reading NTT Docomo Denied The Rumored LTE iPad/iPhone Plan
Docomo Suspends New Android T-01D Sale On The Launch Day
Docomo started to sell Regza Phone T-01D [J], Fujitsu-Toshiba Android phone November 18, but in the afternoon it stopped selling and announced that the handset has malfunction [J]. Docomo had been selling 5,200 of T-01D until 17:00, and 245 of the purchasers reported issues that they could not call or access the web. via Ketai… Continue reading Docomo Suspends New Android T-01D Sale On The Launch Day
Hard Times May Come For Softbank After KDDI Gets iPhone5
Some days ago we reported KDDI may distribute the next iteration of the iPhone. Now the reactions are coming: Goldman Sachs predicts hard times may come for Softbank [J], Softbank falls a 5% at Tokyo Stocks Exchange. Softbank, with a 21% share of the market, is the third leading mobile service provider in Japan, trailing NTT DoCoMo (48%) and KDDI… Continue reading Hard Times May Come For Softbank After KDDI Gets iPhone5
Mobile Subscribers In Japan: The Latest Numbers
The Telecommunications Carriers Association (TCA) of Japan has released a set of statistics on Japan’s mobile market today, showing that the country had 122.44 million cell phone subscribers last month (out of a total population of 128 million). According to the organization, Japan’s carriers added 569,200 new customers between July and August. Breaking down the… Continue reading Mobile Subscribers In Japan: The Latest Numbers
Nico Nico Douga Turns Docomo Cellphone To A Remote Controller
Nico Nico Douga, Japanese popular video sharing service, released a feature phone app Nico Nico Remocon(=remote controller) [J] for Docomo feature phone. The app makes your cellphone be a controller of your playing movie on Nico Nico Douga on your PC. The app is available as a free option for premium member (over million users… Continue reading Nico Nico Douga Turns Docomo Cellphone To A Remote Controller
Docomo Opens Official Facebook Page
Docomo, Japan’s No.1 cellphone carrier, has opened an official Facebook page today. “New Smartphone Review” page introduces their latest 9 smartphones and asked users to comment. “Message Card” corner lets you send a Docomodake message card to your Facebook friends. Docomodake is a mashroom character of Docomo. No.2 KDDI au announced its alliance with Facebook… Continue reading Docomo Opens Official Facebook Page
Leaked: Not “Windows Phone 7” But “Windows 7 Phone” May Come In Summer In Japan
A blog juggly.cn reported that they got a leaked image of Fujitsu’s new 2011 summer model cellphone for Docomo, which name is LOOX F-07c, which is a dual boot cellphone with Symbian/Windows 7. It’s not “Windows Phone 7”, “Windows 7”. The reported specifications are: Windows 7/Symbian dual OS, switchable in a single action 125mm(H) x… Continue reading Leaked: Not “Windows Phone 7” But “Windows 7 Phone” May Come In Summer In Japan
Docomo Merges i-Mode And Smartphone Businesses
There is no reason for i-mode provider NTT Docomo to give up on its highly profitable mobile Internet service for feature phones as long as it makes money, but Japan’s biggest mobile carrier is starting to change things. According to Japanese business daily The Nikkei, Docomo is moving to combine its i-mode and smartphone businesses… Continue reading Docomo Merges i-Mode And Smartphone Businesses
BeeTV: Docomo’s Mobile TV Service Hits 1.5 Million User Mark
Mobile TV is often cited as being a dream of the future in most markets, but it has been around in Japan, the world’s most advanced mobile nation, for years. The majority of the 100+ handsets Japan gets every year comes equipped with a 1Seg digital TV tuner (some even have 2 tuners to watch… Continue reading BeeTV: Docomo’s Mobile TV Service Hits 1.5 Million User Mark