Facebook outlook still muddled one year after IPO May. 18, 2013 - 06:19AM JST ( 1 ) A year after a nightmarish share offering, Facebook still has its ardent backers and detractors. The world's biggest social network, which now has more than 1.1 billion users, has managed to boost its earnings since the initial public offering, including from its mobile platform, important in… Read
Yahoo! sets event amid Tumblr talk Technology May. 18, 2013 - 05:28AM JST ( 0 Comments ) Yahoo! scheduled a news conference Monday amid reports it was in talks with the popular blogging platform Tumblr about an acquisition or strategic alliance. The California tech giant offered no details of the event, set… Read
Facebook and Twitter jump on Google glasses Technology May. 17, 2013 - 07:54AM JST ( 2 Comments ) Facebook and Twitter launched applications Thursday for Google glasses as developers rushed to learn more about tailoring software for the Internet-linked eyewear yet to hit the market. "Built by Facebook, this app allows you to… Read
Fujitsu receives supercomputer order from Nagoya University Technology May. 17, 2013 - 05:13AM JST ( 0 Comments ) Fujitsu on Thursday announced that it has received an order from Nagoya University's Information Technology Center for a "high-performance supercomputer for academic research." The system will have a hybrid configuration, composed of a FUJITSU Supercomputer… Read
NTT DOCOMO unveils 11 new mobile devices in 2013 summer lineup Technology May. 16, 2013 - 02:06PM JST ( 7 Comments ) NTT DOCOMO on Wednesday unveiled its 2013 summer lineup of 11 models, including nine smartphones, one tablet and one Raku-Raku smartphone, for launch in Japan. The new collection meets a broad range of mobile needs… Read
Google debuts music service for mobile gadgets Technology May. 16, 2013 - 07:19AM JST ( 4 Comments ) Google on Wednesday rolled out a music service for smartphones and tablets powered by its free Android software, in a challenge to streaming radio firms such as Pandora and Spotify. The launch of Google Play… Read
JCM Capital to fund solar photovoltaic project development in Japan Technology May. 16, 2013 - 06:29AM JST ( 1 Comment ) JCM Capital has set up a company in Japan to invest in utility-scale ground based solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. The company will focus on projects 10MW and larger, and will be actively seeking partners to… Read
Android, Samsung extend smartphone lead: survey Technology May. 15, 2013 - 07:50AM JST ( 4 Comments ) Google's Android mobile operating system grabbed three out of four smartphones sold in the world in the first quarter of 2013, extending its gains over Apple and its iPhone, a survey showed Tuesday. Gartner said… Read
RIM unveils cheaper BlackBerry Technology May. 15, 2013 - 07:10AM JST ( 7 Comments ) Research In Motion unveiled a lower-cost BlackBerry aimed at consumers in emerging markets on Tuesday, stepping up its efforts to regain market share lost to Apple's iPhone and Android devices powered by Google's software. The… Read
DOCOMO to form alliance with Pioneer to enter intelligent transport systems business Technology May. 15, 2013 - 06:20AM JST ( 0 Comments ) NTT DOCOMO Inc has announced an agreement on a business and capital alliance with Pioneer Corp, a leading manufacturer of car and home electronics, to integrate Pioneer's in-car navigation telematics technologies and related peripheral development… Read
Microsoft Windows 8 update will be free Technology May. 15, 2013 - 12:31AM JST ( 9 Comments ) Microsoft says a planned update to its Windows 8 operating system will be made available for free later this year. The update is meant to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening… Read