Samsung can add “mist” and “frost” to its color names, but deep down we know the Galaxy S 4 only comes in black or white. That is, unless you’re one of NTT DoCoMo’s customers, who can expect the Korean flagship to arrive in blue arctic as well. A …
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z, which we ogled at Mobile World Congress, will start its worldwide rollout in Japan later this month. Available on NTT DoCoMo’s LTE network, the slate will launch on March 22nd following a pre-order period starting March 9th. The Tablet Z will be available in both black and white finishes when [...]
As the world gets older and older, children are getting entrenched in tech at younger and younger ages. Childrens’ tablets and laptops have already swept the scene, and some tykes are starting to get basic cellphones at young ages. Now, it looks like a market for kid-friendly smartphones are on the horizon. The latest addition [...]
NTT DoCoMo’s biggest announcement was the LG Optimus Pro, but the phone will be joint by 10 other smart devices as part of the carriers early 2013 lineup. Announced devices include the Huawei Ascend D2, NEC Medias W, and the Sharp Aquos Phone EX SH-04E. DoCoMo will also stock two tablet models, the Sony Xperia [...]
LG’s update to their Optimus G handset released last fall looks primed for release in Japan, according to a series of leaks. Dubbed the Optimus G Pro, the device features several improvements over the original including a 5-inch 1080p display. Other specs listed are a 1.7GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro, 13MP camera, and 3000mAh battery. It [...]
Just yesterday we heard the first details of a purported Xperia Tablet Z from Sony (pictured is the Xperia Tablet S). Not only has the upcoming slate been confirmed by Japan’s NTT DoCoMo, but it could see an unveiling as soon as next week. According to the agenda laid out for DoCoMo’s Tokyo Smartphone Lounge, [...]
T-Mobile isn’t the only carrier that’s been hurt by not having the iPhone. Reuters reports that NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest wireless carrier, saw a net loss of almost 41,000 subscribers over the last month and the iPhone is taking bl…
CEATEC, Japan’s largest annual electronics show, is winding down here on the outskirts of Tokyo. We’ve spent the past two days scouring the halls of the Makuhari Messe, digging up no shortage of concept cars, eye-tracking technologies and even the od…
Last year at CEATEC, we saw NTT DoCoMo demo its translation app, which made life easier by translating a Japanese menu into English text. This time around the carrier is showing off the new Hanashite Hon’yaku service for Android devices, which can tr…
Now we’re intrigued. It’s a common (if unconfirmed) belief that the next iPhone will support LTE-based 4G, but the Wall Street Journal now understands through the ever-present “people familiar with the matter” that Apple is taking 4G worldwide. Where…
