April 2011 Archives

Android phones & East Asian language support

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android-robot.pngUntil a few years ago, if you frequently travelled to Asia or simply wanted to send a message in an Asian language, you had no choice but to buy an Asian mobile phone. Thankfully, with the advent of Google's open source Android operating system this has changed, and mobile phones have become much more international. Today it is possible to have one mobile phone and install support for a whole set of different languages. This tutorial will show you how to install Chinese, Japanese and Korean support on your phone... continue reading

Akihabara 360 degrees: AKB360

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akb360-01-th.pngAkihabara (秋葉原). Tech-mecca. Place of longing for whole generations of video gamers, tech nerds, manga and anime fans alike. Birthplace of the the famous otaku (おたく) syndrome. There are many ways to describe Akihabara, but whatever you say or write about it, words can't really do the place justice. You simply have to experience it. Before you book a flight to Tokyo and dive into the tech jungle, though, check out AKB360, a product by Japanese web development company DON Inc., that lets you explore Akihabara and walk into buildings... continue reading

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