ohgizmo.com - 1/3/2009
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By Andrew Liszewski
Softbank has finally released their 1-Seg TV Tuner accessory for the iPhone 3G, and DVICE has posted a first look at what they feel is now one of the best accessories for Apple’s phone. Unlike most add-ons, the Softbank tuner doesn’t attach to the iPhone like ...
dvice.com - 12/29/2008
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dvice.com —
Despite the naysayers the iPhone continues to gain
steam in Japan. The latest evidence of this trend...
comes via Softbank's latest software announcement promoting Speeek , a voice-enabled electronic dictionary application that translates Japanese to ...
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Softbank releases voice translation tool for iPhone
dvice.com - 1/2/2009
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dvice.com —
With only one day left on the 2008
calendar Softbank finally released the highly anticipated 1-Seg TV...
tuner and battery for the Apple iPhone. Say what you will about the iPhone's steep challenge in Japan, but Softbank has come through with one of ...
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Softbank iPhone TV Tuner & Battery unboxing and hands-on
iphonebuzz.com - 1/5/2009
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iphonebuzz.com —
This is another function of the iPhone: a
learning tool. Japan's third largest operator, Softbank , just...
launched Speeek, a voice-enabled electronic dictionary application that translates Japanese to English or Chinese, for the country's iPhone ...
(more)
Softbank releases voice translation tool for iPhone
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Softbank's iPhone 1seg tuner / battery charger gets unboxed
Engadget —
... been loosed on the carrier's home turf, and the lucky cats over at DVICE were able to acquire one and give it a whirl. Setup was said to be a breeze, the 1seg pickup was crystal clear and the device itself was satisfactorily lightweight. As for downsides, the entire app is in Japanese, and even with the extra juice, watching TV on the go zapped the life out in around an hour with brightness maxed. Check the full writeup and unboxing gallery in the read link below. [Via OhGizmo] Filed under: Cellphones, Portable Video Softbank's iPhone ...
Softbank's iPhone 1seg tuner / battery charger gets unboxed
Engadget Mobile —
... been loosed on the carrier's home turf, and the lucky cats over at DVICE were able to acquire one and give it a whirl. Setup was said to be a breeze, the 1seg pickup was crystal clear and the device itself was satisfactorily lightweight. As for downsides, the entire app is in Japanese, and even with the extra juice, watching TV on the go zapped the life out in around an hour with brightness maxed. Check the full writeup and unboxing gallery in the read link below. [Via OhGizmo] Softbank's iPhone 1seg tuner / battery charger gets unboxed originally ...
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