Sony and Panasonic sign basic agreement to jointly develop standard for professional-use next-generation optical discs

Sony Corporation (‘Sony’) and Panasonic Corporation (‘Panasonic’) announced that they have signed a basic agreement with the objective of jointly developing a next-generation standard for professional-use optical discs, with the objective of expanding their archive business for long-term digital data storage. Both companies aim to improve their development efficiency based on the technologies held by each respective company, and will target the development of an optical disc with recording capacity of at least 300GB by the end of 2015. Going forward, Sony and Panasonic will continue to hold discussions regarding the specifications and other items relating to the development of this new standard.

Optical discs have excellent properties to protect them against the environment, such as dust-resistance and water-resistance, and can also withstand changes in temperature and humidity when stored. They also allow inter-generational compatibility between different formats, ensuring that data can continue to be read even as formats evolve. This makes them a robust medium for long-term storage of content. Both companies have previously developed products based on the Blu-ray™ format, leveraging the strengths of optical discs. However, both Sony and Panasonic recognized that optical discs will need to accommodate much larger volumes of storage in years to come given the expected future growth in the archive market, and responded by formulating this agreement.

Sony previously commercialized a file-based optical disc archive system in September, 2012. Based on optical disc technology that Sony cultivated for its XDCAM series of professional broadcasting products, this system houses twelve optical discs within a compact cartridge as a single, high-capacity storage solution. Each disc within the cartridge holds 25GB capacity, offering a total range of storage capacities from 300GB to 1.5TB.

In July this year, Panasonic launched its ‘LB-DM9 series’ of optical disc storage devices. This series uses a dedicated magazine of just 20.8mm thickness to house twelve 100GB optical discs. A maximum of 90 magazines can be stored, providing a total storage capacity of 180TB. In addition, Panasonic adopted a newly-developed changer system together with RAID technology to offer rapid data transfer performance of up to 216MB/s, while also ensuring high reliability by protecting data from unforeseen faults.

In recent years, there has been an increasing need for archive capabilities, not only from video production industries, such as motion pictures and broadcasting, but also from cloud data centers that handle increasingly large volumes of data following the evolution in network services. Both Sony and Panasonic have a proven track record in developing Blu-ray Disc™ format technologies, and by actively promoting the adoption of a new standard for next-generation high-capacity optical discs, they intend to offer solutions that preserve valuable data for future generations.

Xperia feat. HATSUNE MIKU box art revealed

Xperia feat. HATSUNE MIKU box art revealed

http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/07/25/xperia-feat-hatsune-miku-box-art-revealed/

I started Xperia feat.HATSUNE MIKU Planning Office blog!

In this blog, currently in production of "Xperia feat.HATSUNE MIKU" you will be calling from time to time new relevant information.

From the application / software information currently in production, the introduction of the participating creators like how, Find Your MIKU Project planning progress ( Piapro recruitment collaboration etc.), joint planning CD "MikXperience ep" to what's new, and be announced here I will.

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Bonus: 
package picture in Xperia final adjustment of current. It looks pretty compact than I thought. Thor Mr. Mitsuhashi ( blog / Pixiv features Silver) design part it gets a lot of looks.

NTT DOCOMO Unveils 11 New Mobile Devices in 2013 Summer Lineup — Extensive Range Satisfies Diverse User Needs for Innovative Mobility —

NTT DOCOMO, INC., a personalized mobile solutions provider for smarter living, announced today its 2013 summer lineup of 11 models, including nine smartphones, one tablet and one Raku-Raku ("easy-easy") SMART PHONE, for launch in Japan on or after May 17. The new collection meets a broad range of mobile needs for both existing smartphone users and first-time owners seeking enhanced safety and security along with extra-convenient and innovative solutions.

Some of the many attractive features of DOCOMO's new lineup are as follows:

• All models with large-capacity batteries rated at 2,000mAh or more, capable of more than 45 hours of normal browsing, app use and talk time. Five models equipped with batteries over 2,500mAh.
• Four smartphones offering touch-free operation of apps by simply hovering a finger over the screen.
• Two smartphones installed with "docomo Simple UI," an extra-easy user interface for smartphone beginners.
• Nine smartphones and one tablet compatible with NOTTV®, the V-high multimedia broadcasting service in Japan. Live and programmed video recording for NOTTV are offered for the first time.
• One smartphone and one tablet compatible with the high-resolution Full Seg terrestrial digital TV service.
• All models compatible with DOCOMO's XiTM ("crossy") LTE mobile service for a max. downlink of 100Mbps in the 2GHz, 1.5GHz and 800MHz bands.
• All smartphones and one tablet equipped with enhanced quad-core CPUs for maximized enjoyment of mobile games and video content.
• Nine smartphones equipped for Type A/B and FeliCa® NFC standards, of which eight smartphones are compatible with various Type A/B mobile payment services overseas.

The 2013 summer lineup includes the Raku-Raku SMART PHONE2, the new version of the Raku-Raku SMART PHONE launched in August 2012. As a special introductory offer, the "Xi Raku-Raku Pake-hodai" flat-rate packet service costing just 2,980 yen per month will launch with the Raku-Raku SMART PHONE2.

The lineup includes new body colors for two popular feature phones that were launched in the 2012 winter lineup.

Two models have been specially designed to enable easy operation with one hand.

The launch date of each model is listed in the attachment.

In conjunction with the 2013 summer lineup, DOCOMO has reorganized its mobile devices into the following categories: docomo Smartphone, docomo Feature Phone, docomo Tablet, docomo Raku-Raku PHONE and docomo Kids&Juniors.

(Open a PDF file)(Attachment) Selected Features and Specification (PDF format: 49KB)

docomo Smartphone

docomo Tablet

docomo Raku-Raku PHONE

• All devices are under development, and the specifications are subject to change.
• Xi is trademark of NTT DOCOMO, INC.
• Xi is only available to subscribers in Japan.
• NOTTV is a registered trademark of mmbi, Inc.
• FeliCa is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Xperia is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Mobile Communications AB.
• AQUOS PHONE and AQUOS PAD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sharp Corporation.
• MEDIAS is a trademark or registered trademark of NEC CASIO Mobile Communications, Ltd
• ELUGA is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.
• All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About NTT DOCOMO

NTT DOCOMO provides innovative, convenient and secure mobile services that enable smarter living for each customer. The company serves over 61 million mobile customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world's first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visithttp://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/ for more information.

DOCOMO and LINE to Collaborate in Voice Calls and Messaging for Smartphones

NTT DOCOMO, INC., a personalized mobile solutions provider for smarter living, and LINE Corporation, a free voice call and messaging application provider, announced today that they agreed to a business collaboration aimed at enhancing the convenience of voice and messaging applications for DOCOMO smartphones on May 14.
Expected results of the agreement include:
An original LINE application, designed specifically for Raku-Raku SMART PHONE owners who are new to or unfamiliar with smartphones, that prevents accidental purchases of additional LINE products and games by limiting transaction amounts (to be launched by the end of 2013).
An original LINE application running on the AndroidTM operating system featuring a new Call button that directly accesses DOCOMO's high-quality mobile voice network for extra-clear voice calls. XiTM LTE subscribers can use this button to call other DOCOMO users free anytime (to be launched by September 2013).
Reduced traffic load on DOCOMO's network.
NTT DOCOMO
CEO Kaoru Kato
Head office Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Capital 949.6 billion yen (as of March 31, 2013)
Established July 1, 1992
Employees
(consolidated) 23,289 (as of March 31, 2012)
Business
Mobile phone services (Xi & FOMATM), packet communications services, international calling services, satellite phone services, sales of devices for services, etc.
Other mobile-related services
LINE Corporation
CEO Akira Morikawa
Head office Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Capital 12.6 billion yen (approx.)
Established September 4, 2000
Employees 644 (as of April 1, 2013)
Business
Web-services businesses (LINE, NAVER & livedoor)
Xi and FOMA are trademarks or registered trademarks of NTT DOCOMO, INC
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
About NTT DOCOMO

NTT DOCOMO provides innovative, convenient and secure mobile services that enable smarter living for each customer. The company serves over 61 million mobile customers in Japan via advanced wireless networks, including a nationwide 3G network and one of the world's first commercial LTE networks. Leveraging its unique capabilities as a mobile operator, DOCOMO is a leading developer of cutting-edge technologies for NFC mobile payments, mobile GPS, mobile TV, intuitive mobile assistance, environmental monitoring, smart grids and much more. Overseas, the company provides technical and operational expertise to eight mobile operators and other partner companies. NTT DOCOMO is listed on the Tokyo (9437), London (NDCM) and New York (DCM) stock exchanges. Please visit http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/ for more information.
About LINE Corporation

LINE Corporation provides comprehensive Internet services and places the core of its business upon the LINE application which provides free calls and messages to over 150 million users worldwide. Additionally, the corporation has developed and operates its own search service, "NAVER", curation platform "NAVER Matome", the "livedoor" news site and Japan's most popular blogging service, "livedoor Blog". LINE Corporation is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with Akira Morikawa as CEO. Please visit (Page will open in a new window.)http://www.linecorp.com for more information.

Quad-core Panasonic P51 goes official, priced at $517

Quad-core Panasonic P51 goes official, priced at $517

http://www.gsmarena.com/panasonic_p51_goes_official_in_india_priced_at_inr_26900-news-6053.php

ELUGA P P-03E

New sense of ease-of-use.
It is equipped with a proximity sensor touch panel capable of detecting the finger that held up on the screen. also prevent mistake Press. To details of the touch assist

I Ayatsureru crunchy with one hand, the high-spec.
Intuitive operation, including the body of course can also tap application selection, text input, such as unlocked. To more comfortable one-handed operation

Sound ultra-high-resolution full HD LCD and dynamic. It is equipped with full HD LCD of about 4.7 inch (1920 × 1080). I can clearly better view photos and videos. To details of the visual and audio

high-capacity battery and eco-navigator ® to be able to rely.
High-capacity battery, Supports charging only put it, to fast charge. So peace in the high spec. To more high-capacity battery and eco-navigator

About 13.4 million pixel high-definition camera mounted.
Person and night view if ELUGA P, easy to clean! To bring together high-quality technology cultivated in Lumix ®. To more high-quality camera

Furugurasu full round ultimate design equipped with a black zirconia key

Panasonic unveils the ELUGA P-03E in Japan, a 4.7” 1080p Android smartphone with air gestures

Panasonic has strengthened its range of Android smartphones today with the ELUGA P-03E, a new handset with a 4.7-inch full HD display (1920×1080) and a 1.7 GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor.

The high-end device is just 10.9mm thick and leans on 2GB of RAM, coupled with 32GB of internal memory for downloading apps and multimedia content. It’s equipped with a 13.4-megapixel rear-facing camera, alongside a low-resolution 1.3-megapixel snapper on the front. It weighs roughly 146 grams and is powered by a 2600 mAh battery.

The ELUGA P-03E comes with a new “touch assist” feature which, similar to the Air Gestures found on the Samsung Galaxy S4, can detect swipes before the user has touched the screen. This proximity-sensitive touch screen can detect movements from up to 15mm away and is designed to stop users from selecting apps or menu options accidentally. For instance, if the user hovers over the camera menu or a supported app, the device will provide a description of the software before asking them to confirm the action.

Likewise, hovering over an image will show an enlarged preview, and it’s also possible to access a zoom slider through the Internet browser without using the traditional pinch-to-zoom gesture.

Panasonic says the ELUGA P-03E has a user interface built specifically for one-handed use. Swiping up from the bottom will bring the top half of the screen further down, making content and apps much more accessible. The size and position of the keyboard can also be adjusted to fit small hands, as well as the position of the padlock on the lockscreen.

The ELUGA P-03E is only available from the Japanese version of the Panasonic website, so it’s unclear whether this smartphone will ever see an international release. The product page says it will be released in late June, and pricing is yet to be confirmed.

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