External disk storage market recovers from slump
The market for external disk storage systems has recovered from a slump, with factory revenues up 2.4 percent to US$6.9 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to an IDC study.
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Fujitsu may bring ID-checking palm scanners to smartphones
Fujitsu may incorporate its palm scanners in smartphones as a means of verifying a user's identity.
Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy with debts of $63.6 million
Embattled Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is filing for bankruptcy protection with liabilities of ¥6.5 billion (US$63.6 million), according to Japanese media reports.
Hulu sells Japan business to focus on US
Hulu has sold its Japanese business to broadcaster Nippon Television Network (Nippon TV) and will focus on its U.S. operations.
Japanese authorities looking into Mt. Gox amid US subpoena report
Japan's top government spokesman said authorities are gathering information on the situation at Tokyo-based Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, where trading halted amid concerns that hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin are missing.
Mt. Gox trading halts, website down amid speculation of its closure
Trading on major Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox came to a halt on Tuesday and its website was only loading a blank page.
Fujitsu gets touchy-feely with haptic tablet
Fujitsu has developed a prototype tablet that lets users feel realistic textures of images displayed on the screen.
Panasonic unveils ruggedized tablet with phone functions
Panasonic has unveiled a 5-inch industry-oriented tablet with phone functions that can take a beating or a dunking in water.
Mt. Gox quits Bitcoin Foundation board
Major Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox has quit the Bitcoin Foundation's board of directors, the foundation said.
Mt. Gox bitcoin price falls below $100
Bitcoin fell below US$100 on major exchange Mt. Gox early Friday, dropping under a key psychological threshold.
Mt. Gox protesters still without bitcoin answers
A small protest at Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox in Tokyo marked seven days on Thursday, with demonstrators saying they want to ensure their bitcoins are safe.
Fujitsu glove uses NFC, sensors to speed hands-free work
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed wearable technology in the form of a glove and a head-mounted display that could help speed up maintenance work and other applications where NFC tags are widely used.
App uses 'augmented reality' to point way to Japan's elusive free Wi-Fi
Telecom carrier NTT and navigation service developer Navitime Japan are trying to make free Wi-Fi in Japan easier to find with an app featuring augmented reality (AR) guidance.
Sony PlayStation 4 sales surpass 5.3 million units
More then 5.3 million PlayStation 4 consoles have been sold worldwide as of Feb. 8, Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) said Tuesday, solidifying its lead over Microsoft's Xbox One.
Rakuten to buy Internet messaging app Viber for $900 million
Japan's Rakuten will acquire instant messaging and calling app developer Viber Media for US$900 million, the e-commerce giant said Friday, highlighting its moves to penetrate new markets.