Mar 06

Sharp / Samsung – Samsung Electronics invests 10.4 billion JPY for 3.08% stake in Sharp Electronics

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Big news in the interplay of Japanese and Korean electronics, Sharp Corporation today announced that it will receive a 10.4 billion Japanese Yen (USD111.4m) investment from Samsung Electronics Japan Co., Ltd. and will issues shares equivalent to 3.08% of the voting rights of the company.
Sharp says it is currently supplying Samsung Electronics with LCD panels and through this alliance will be able “secure its source of revenue from LCD business forming the company’s …

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Mar 05

Nintendo / Square Enix – Dragon Quest X – call for gamers to help Beta-test the latest Dragon Quest game for Wii U

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Ahead of the release of “Dragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku Online” for Wii U, Nintendo and Square Enix (developer of Dragon Quest) have announced an online beta test starting today. Users can start playing it online, monitor the operation of the game and report bugs.
Definitely an exciting opportunity for interested gamers who are eligible.
2 phases are planned with dates as follows:
Phase 1: From March 6 to Mid March
Phase 2: From Mid March
Eligibility for …

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Mar 05

Thanko – 25mm F1.4 Cinema Lens with Mounter for NEX 3/5/7 – Take photos that have a toy camera feel with Sony Next Series cameras

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Thanko’s “25mm F1.4 Cinema Lens” allows you to take photos that have a toy camera feel. Includes mounter and fits the Sony NEXT series 3, 5 and 7 cameras. Allows you to take a brighter photo with the F1.4 lens in a dark place and you can take cool photos with blurry effects. Adjusting the diaphragm and focus is easy.
Retail Price is 5,480 yen.
Specifications:

Dimensions: 54 x 55 x 90mm
Weight: 120g
Focal length: 25mm
Greatest aperture ratio: 1:1.4
Focus: Manual

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Mar 05

How the 3D television market was affected by the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show – The coming of 4K OLED TVs

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3D is all the rage these days when it comes to the movies. The studios have opened up to the concept of shooting movies in three dimensions. It has been found to add to the viewing experience that people derive when watching the movie in a theatre. In fact, the most successful movie of all time was shot in 3D. Despite the cynics and critics lamenting how 3D is ruining the movie going experience, the technology is holding strong and may well continue to do so for the next many years to …

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Mar 05

Yamaha – TLF Speaker – bendable ultra-slim speaker that looks like a fabric poster

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TLF Speaker, with amp module and MP3 playback function, is a bendable ultra-slim speaker that looks like a promotional poster.
TLF stands for Thin/Light/Flexible.
Inside of the TLF fabric, the speaker vibrates and projects sound. It gives off a soft sound that is audible both near and far from the speaker.
It is useful for “sound signage” especially in places where loud sounds are not allowed.
The accompanying TLF amp module “TLF-AM2″ has MP3 playback function and it …

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Mar 05

Nikon – AF-S NIKKOR – Medium to super-telephoto zoom lens

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Nikon’s new AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens will be released on March 14.
It’s a fast and versatile lens that covers a wide range from 80mm of focal length to ultra-telephoto, suitable for photo shoots of wild animals, landscapes, sports, trains, airplanes, etc. The optical system includes one Super ED lens and 4 ED lens and Nano Crystal Coat. It also has high-end camera shake correction system and SWM (Silent Wave Motor) is built-in.
Specifications:

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Mar 05

Nikon – COOLPIX S3500 – Stylish Color Variation and 20.05MP 7X Optical Zoom

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Nikon’s new “COOLPIX S3500″ will be released in late March. It’s a small stylish compact digital camera, available in multiple colors, with 20.05MP 7X optical zoom lens and many useful functions to help casual picture-takers get the most out of their shots.
These include:
– Lens-shift Vibration Reduction that helps minimise blur from camera shake
– Subject Tracking – locks on to moving subjects to keep focus on the target
– Scene Auto Selector – …

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Mar 05

Nikon – COOLPIX A – “Advanced Performance collection” – Built-in DX Format CMOS sensor for the first time in the COOLPIX series

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Nikon’s new high-end compact digital Camera “COOLPIX A” to be released in late March has a DX format D-SLR (digital single-lens reflex) CMOS sensor built-in for the first time in the COOLPIX series.
Nikon’s newly-developed NIKKOR lens with a focal length of 18.5mm and maximum aperture of f/2.8, and image processing engine “EXPEED2″ are also built-in.
With all the specs that are built into it, COOLPIX A has a relatively light and compact body (299g and 111.0 …

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Mar 05

Nikon – COOLPIX P330 – Compact and high-performance – Lens with maximum aperture of f/2.8 and 1/1.7 CMOS sensor

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The Nikon COOLPIX P330 is a compact digital camera but with specs and shooting ability to be usable by more serious users who typically use much more serious equipment.
Newly-added NIKKOR lens with maximum aperture of f/2.8 and 1/1.7 CMOS Sensor, and 5X optical zoom all contribute to the overall quality of the pictures. Pictures can be taken of objects up to 3 cm away from the lens for macro photography as well. Effective pixels are 12.2MP, and 1080p Full HD video with stereo sound.
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Mar 04

Panasonic subsidiary, Activelink, in alliance with Mitsui Corp. to make exoskeleton power-assist robots

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To expand their capabilities in the power-assist robot business, Panasonic subsidiary, Activelink Co., Ltd. and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. agreed to form a business and capital alliance.
Activelink was established as a subsidiary company of Panasonic in July in 2003 and does customized development of exoskeleton / power-assist robots, including the “POWERLOADER” dual arm power amplification robot. Some ideas in the power assist robot development area being explored include the …

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