tablet computer

Docomo readies low-cost tablet to go toe-to-toe...
NTT Docomo’s "dtab" tablet (Junichiro Nagasaki)
January 23, 2013
NTT Docomo Inc. said Jan. 22 that it will release a low-priced tablet computer in March that is taking dead aim at Amazon.com Inc.'s popular Kindle Fire HD.
Hi-definition LCD bolsters Sharp's hopes of...
A smartphone from NTT DoCoMo which uses Sharp Corp.’s Igzo LCD panel (Satoshi Seii)
October 24, 2012
Struggling Sharp Corp. is promoting a new liquid crystal display for cellphones, as the major LCD maker attempts to regain its lead in the domestic handset market.
NEC develops product info app for smartphones
Names of product ingredients and allergic substances are seen on a tablet display screen after the tablet's camera snapped a picture of the frozen food. (Takashi Kamiguri)
March 06, 2012
NEC Corp. has developed software that will enable consumers to get detailed product information via cameras in their smartphones and tablet devices.
Classic manga taking off in digital market
A page of "Golgo 13," a manga series by Takao Saito, is displayed on Apple Inc.'s iPad tablet computer. (Copyright Takao Saito)
January 13, 2012
Multi-volume manga masterpieces published decades ago are seeing a resurgence in popularity on the e-book market.
Sony to fight back with Internet-compatible e-book...
Sony Corp.'s new Reader device will come with Internet connections. (The Asahi Shimbun)
September 30, 2011
Sony Corp. said Sept. 29 it will introduce new versions of its e-book reader with Internet connections to overcome a tiresome weakness of the current-generation model.
Kindle Fire may force Android tablet makers to cut...
Amazon.com's Kindle Fire tablet computer (The Asahi Shimbun)
September 29, 2011
SEOUL -- Asian technology companies came under pressure on Sept. 29 to slash prices of their tablet computers after Amazon.com launched its Kindle Fire at a mass...
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