Across Japan Twitter users responded to the challenge of a Nico Nico Douga developer to try an crash the Nico Nico Douga website right at the climax of a free airing of the Hayao Miyazaki anime film “Laputa: Castle in the Sky”. He wanted everyone...

The Mirai Suenaga character clock app is now available for free from the iTunes Japan store. The app developed by Cybernoids and Danny Choo uses a Live2D technology give a fun 3D-affect to the app’s display on the iPhone/iPad. Mirai Suenaga is illustrated by Nao Shirahane and developed as the mascot...

Click each image above for an audio sample of each seiyuu in action on the remote. Toshiba has released a free android (v2.1+) app as part of their REGZA AppsConnect line that will turn your phone into a TV and DVD/BD Recorder remote and you’ll get 6 of the best anime voice actresses...

Claudia Madobe, Microsoft Japan’s new 2D-spokesperson and personification of the Azure cloud service is here to help IT professionals understand and get started with Azure. Microsoft's Windows Azure much like Amazon’s AWS provides virtual servers with configurable processing power, storage, networking and content delivery capabilities which can be adjusted on-demand to scale during times of...

Samsung’s new “Central Station Monitor” – C23A750X - is a full HD 23” monitor that does not require any cable in order to be used with your PC. A thumb-sized USB transmitter (held by model in photo) connects your laptop or other computer to the C23A750X monitor. The technology is wirelessly transmitting a USB connection,...

Back in November 2010 Samsung revealed their line-up of transparent LCDs, and its now official, they’ve announced that the mass production of a 22 inch LCD (500:1 contrast ratio, 1680×1050 resolution) will begin in April. Well suited for promotional use, these transparent LCD will give advertisers and other talented people a new way to bring...

Finally a 3D system that brings the promised realism of 3D like never before. Images just jump off the screen and fill the room. Think of that Holo-Deck from Star Trek where you are in the action. Toshiba as done it – the 3D Spectacle Monocle System. This isn’t your grandfather’s 3D experience....

Japanese idols, Halls candy, and iPhone/iPad are all teaming up to promote Halls Candy via a free app “Halls Eater”. Available via iTunes Japan the app has a simple goal, catch a virtual candy with your virtual mouth which is fed by one of four Japanese idols (in order below): Rei Kawashima, Izumi Hinata, Haruka...

In Studio Ghibli’s newsletter “Neppuu” co-founder Hayao Miyazaki launched into one of his now trademark tirades against the ills of technology.   The remarks came in the context of an interview with Miyazaki during which he was distracted by the interviewer fiddling with his iPad. To which Miyazaki let loose: That appears to be like a...

Video is part of a campaign promoting Windows 7 to individual home PC builders. It features Nanami Madobe (voiced by #1 seiyuu Nana Mizuki) as the official Japanese Win7 “OS-tan” mascot. Couldn’t help but notice her eyes drawn with the standard MS Windows logo colors....