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Japan Robot Show 2009

24 December 2009

The real Transformers go on show in Japan.

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G-Bound Amphibian R/C Car

9 December 2009

G-Bound is the name of this new amphibious remote-controlled car by the Japanese company CCP, a sub-brand to the large toy manufacturer Bandai.

The G-Bound was recently revealed during the popular annual Tokyo Toy Show. Thanks to its waterproof body and and the four huge inflatable tires, the car can be driven…

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Stantum Japan demo resistive multitouch display tech [Video]

29 November 2009

It’s been a while since we looked at Stantum Japan’s multitouch touchscreen offerings, but the company has obviously been beavering away in the meantime.  They’ve demonstrated their latest prototype – based on the guts of a Dell Mini 10 netbook – which uses a resistive touchscreen to recognize unlimited…

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Lenovo IdeaPad U150 ultraportable arrives in US

26 November 2009

The Lenovo IdeaPad U150 CULV ultraportable last spotted strutting its patterned stuff in Japan last month has finally made it to the US, with pricing kicking off at $649.  The U150 packs a choice of 1.3GHz Pentium dual-core or Core 2 Duo processors, together with 3GB or 4GB of RAM,…

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Wanted: technology writers in Tokyo

19 November 2009

Gizmag is seeking writers, photographers and videographers in Japan to join the team on a casual or part-time basis. Obviously speaking and writing English is essential, and having an in-depth knowledge of some if not all of the areas we cover goes without saying. If you can produce the goods, you’ll get paid…

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NEC zoom-lens noise cancellation system promises quieter video

18 November 2009

NEC have developed a technology that, they claim, will cut out zoom lens and auto-focus motor noise during video recording.  The system uses a microphone and DSP that generates “pseudo-noise” to cancel out background buzzing from the camcorder’s own hardware; the advantage of a predominantly software system is that it can be…

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‘Nice Cup In Bra’ – the world’s weirdest golfing accessory?

17 November 2009

There seems to be a rush on inventive underwear this week with our second – and even more impractical – example coming from Triumph International Japan, who twice a year unveil a concept bra that highlights a popular trend or draws attention to social issues. Earlier this year saw…

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