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These days, the presence of a microSD slot on new handsets is arguably more important than the amount of storage on the inside. One such slot found its way onto the Chinese variants of HTC’s One, and now Japanese network KDDI has unveiled its model — the HTC J One (aka HTL22) — also with expandable memory on the spec sheet (up to 64GB cards supported). An accompanying promo video has informed us of some new camera modes as well, including a best shot feature like Nokia’s Smart Group Shot or BlackBerry’s Time Shift, the ability to edit out background photobombers, and creating slow-mo highlights within video clips. We’d hope to see a camera software update bringing these features to US Ones in the future, but for now, check out what you’re missing in the video below.

Correction: We originally reported that some of the camera modes shown off in the HTC J One promo video below were new, but commentors have pointed out that these features already exist within the gallery / Zoe UI. The video gives the impression that these features were moved to the camera UI, alongside HDR and panorama (like on the GS4), but that’s not the case. A few eyes also spotted there’s some extra detail on the back panel below the camera. Fear not — we’re digging.

Update: We’ve come to the conclusion that the black oblong under the main camera — similar to the one found on KDDI’s J Butterfly variant — is for IR communications (read: it’s different from the power-key emitter). Oh, and that logo under the flash signifies FeliCa NFC-based payment support.

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Source: KDDI

It was only a couple of weeks ago that we got an early peek of T-Mobile’s Xperia Z thanks to the FCC, but we’ve now already gotten word of another unannounced Sony handset. While the published FCC report doesn’t offer much more than a label, Blog of Mobile has turned up some images of what’s purported to be the Xperia UL (codenamed “Gaga”), giving us an early look at the 5-inch device clearly inspired by other members of the family design-wise. What’s more, the UL is allegedly sporting Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 chip, along with 2GB of RAM, 32GB of built-in storage, a 2,300mAh battery and waterproof / dustproof attributes (these being common Japanese standards). Word on the internet is the Xperia UL will be launching as a KDDI exclusive, though we’ll have to wait for something more concrete to see if that’s indeed the case. Until then, you can peruse the gallery after the break to get a slight idea of what to expect.

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Source: Blog of Mobile, FCC

It is widely rumored that the next generation iPhone smartphone would follow Apple’s tried and tested naming convention, where after the iPhone 5, one would find the iPhone 5S, before the iPhone 6 hits the market, of course. Well, news and whispers of delays of the iPhone 5S have been going around, with some of them touting the challenges that arose in implementing fingerprint technology for the device, but a leaked KDDI document did point to a possible pre-order of the iPhone 5S this coming June 20th, where it will be followed by a launch sometime later in July.

So far, the leaked documents from KDDI also do mention that the iPhone 5S from Apple would be equipped with a 13-megapixel camera, and a summer launch would fit in perfectly for Apple as they will then have a decent competitor to go up against the recent slew of flagship Android-powered from the likes of Samsung, Sony, HTC and LG. Are you looking forward to the new iPhone 5S?

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“Wireless memory card reader/writer A” (R03W002A) was released through AU’s “au +1 collection” today.
You can wirelessly play music, movies, pictures etc., saved in an SD card, accessing it through your iPhone or Android smart phone or tablet, and also you can use it to back up the data saved in your smart devices.
Up to 6 devices are able to connect to the “Wireless memory card reader/writer A” at the same time and it is capable of 8 hours of …

KDDI released in Japan Remote TV, a Slingbox like compact box that will for just 19,800 Yen let you not only stream (480p) any recorded media stored on your personal DVR to any Smartphones, PCs, Macs, and other WiFi capable mobile devices but also let you remotely access your contents on the go and even let you control and record TV Shows! Interested? Well just make sure to visit your nearest Yodobashi Camera this Saturday in order to get one!