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Article | 5/02/2013 Japan's KDDI invests in UK-based taxi hailing startup
Hailo, the U.K.-based developer of taxi-hailing mobile apps, has landed fresh investment from KDDI, one of Japan's largest mobile operators.
Article | 4/02/2013 Panasonic doubles color sensitivity of digital camera sensors
Panasonic has developed a new way to drastically increase the color and light sensitivity of digital cameras including those used in smartphones.
Article | 4/02/2013 Japan police to ally with hackers in tactical shift
Japanese police are adopting a new strategy for fighting cybercrime that includes teaming up with hackers to catch criminals.
Article | 1/02/2013 Taking aim at Amazon, Japan's Rakuten launches brand in US
Visitors to what used to be Buy.com will see a few changes on the front page this week -- including a pronunciation guide for its new name.
Article | 1/02/2013 Sony PlayStation event set for February amid PS4 rumors
Sony will hold a PlayStation event in the U.S. later this month amid widespread speculation it is gearing up to launch the PS4.
Article | 31/01/2013 Japan economy ministry launches data site under Creative Commons license
Japan's conservative economy ministry has launched a new site that offers its data for download under a Creative Commons license.
Article | 31/01/2013 Nintendo: No Wii U price cut
Nintendo won't cut the price of the Wii U to boost sagging sales.
Article | 30/01/2013 Nintendo slashes Wii U sales goal by 27 percent, cuts 3DS target
Nintendo's new Wii U console had a tough holiday launch, and its 3DS handheld continues to struggle.
Article | 29/01/2013 Google publishes detailed maps of North Korea
Google has published detailed maps of North Korea, based on information entered by users via its online Map Maker tool.
Article | 29/01/2013 VMware to cut 900 jobs in 'realignment' as growth slows
VMware said Monday it will cut 900 jobs in a move to focus more on high potential businesses, as profits remained strong but growth slowed.
Article | 25/01/2013 Sega acquires game developer Relic from THQ auction
Japan's Sega snapped up THQ's Canadian game development firm, Relic Entertainment Studio, at a bankruptcy auction, acquiring the maker of popular fran...
Article | 25/01/2013 Sega acquires game developer Relic from THQ auction
Japan's Sega snapped up THQ's Canadian game development firm, Relic Entertainment Studio, at a bankruptcy auction, acquiring the maker of popular fran...
Article | 25/01/2013 Sega acquires game developer Relic from THQ auction
Japan's Sega snapped up THQ's Canadian game development firm, Relic Entertainment Studio, at a bankruptcy auction, acquiring the maker of popular fran...
Article | 25/01/2013 Sega acquires game developer Relic from THQ auction
Japan's Sega snapped up THQ's Canadian game development firm, Relic Entertainment Studio, at a bankruptcy auction, acquiring the maker of popular fran...
Article | 25/01/2013 Sega acquires game developer Relic from THQ auction
Japan's Sega snapped up THQ's Canadian game development firm, Relic Entertainment Studio, at a bankruptcy auction, acquiring the maker of popular fran...

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