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		<title>A new crop of smartphones for spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As spring descends on Japan, we&#8217;ll all be welcoming warmer temperatures and cherry blossoms in the coming weeks. But spring in Japan typically means new smartphone lineups from Japan&#8217;s major mobile carriers, too. And while consumers&#8217; love for Apple&#8217;s iPhone is still in full bloom, there are a number of Android smartphones budding for their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Point-and-shoot cameras that focus on quality</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Casio's current flagship Exilim point-and-shoot camera, the EX-ZR1000, is an intriguing offering that targets users who want to be able to capture life's special moments quickly and in high quality. ]]></description>
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		<title>Wireless file transfer, vibrating headphones and a high-tech cure for forgetfulness</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here we are in 2013. It&#8217;s an exciting time of year, a welcome opportunity to reflect and give ourselves a fresh start. I personally resolved not to make resolutions, but perhaps some of you will now be trying your best to get organized, lose some weight or save some money. These new devices may help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 in tech &#8212; and what it means for the year ahead</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 00:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the world of technology, the past year has seen a changing of the guard in almost every sector. Personal computers, mobile devices, gaming and Internet services have all seen incredible developments, with new challengers taking the place of old incumbents. As we move into the new year, we&#8217;ll meet a vastly different tech landscape [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two new viewing options for your collection</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so many different types of screens to choose from, it&#8217;s a wonderful time for home entertainment these days. Whether you opt for the latest HDTV, or a shiny new tablet computer as your second screen, there&#8217;s something for everybody depending on your specific needs and preferences. Smart TV Box Last month at CEATEC Japan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fujitsu aims at women; Huawei targets Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fujitsu tends to get left out of the conversation when it comes to the world&#8217;s top PC-makers these days, but it&#8217;s still an important player in its home market of Japan &#8212; where it holds about 15 percent of the market, placing it second behind the NEC Lenovo Group. And in an effort to maintain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get ready to broadcast video live online</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japan-based Cerevo has carved out an interesting business niche for itself as a provider of live-video-streaming hardware, most notably its Live Shell device released last year. That device enabled aspiring Internet broadcasters to stream live video directly from a camera to the Web without the need for a PC. And now this year, Live Shell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese companies aspire to take a bite out of the e-reader apple</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 00:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With so many competitors in the tablet and e-reader market these days, it&#8217;s getting harder and harder for manufacturers to differentiate themselves from similar offerings. Apple&#8217;s iPad held 68 percent of the worldwide market share in the second quarter according to Massachusetts-based research firm IDC, while Samsung and Amazon claimed second and third with 10 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making the move away from smartphone snaps</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For aspiring photographers looking to step up their game from a point-and-shoot camera or smartphone, there have been a number of exciting new options released in recent weeks. Whether you want to take the leap to your first DSLR, opt for a more evolved point-and-shoot, or go with something in between &#8212; this summer delivers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Weighing up ultra-thin new laptops from Japan</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the past few weeks we have seen a barrage of great new laptop offerings from PC manufacturers, all hoping to deliver thin, light, and powerful mobile-computing solutions driven by Intel&#8217;s new Ivy Bridge processor. Competition in this space will be fierce, perhaps even more so now that Apple&#8217;s has upgraded its Macbook Air offerings. [...]]]></description>
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