Articles on Australia, Japan

Microsoft launches Windows Mobile 6.5 with My Phone Premium - Oct 7, 2009

Features Offered as part of the premium package is a new "lost phone" feature that can be activated as an ad-hoc paid service. Read story »

Asus Eee PC T91 to be available in selected Asia-Pacific markets - Jul 24, 2009

Crave If you have been eyeing Asus' first convertible tablet Netbook, you might be in for a slight disappointment. We have just received confirmation from the Taiwanese company that the Eee PC ... Read story »

WWE pro wrestler Chris Jericho tweets visit to Philippines for SmackDown/ECW tour - Jul 10, 2009

Blogs Professional wrestler Chris Jericho has been posting Twitter updates on his Philippine visit for World Wrestling Entertainment's SmackDown/ECW Live house show that will be held tonight at the Araneta Coliseum. Jericho, ... Read story »

Google Street View goes live in Australia, Japan - Aug 5, 2008

Crave Sydney, Australia now can be explored with Google Maps' Street View, shown with blue lines where available. Street View, the driver's eye view on Google Maps, made its debut in the ... Read story »

Ceatec Day 2: Of 3D TVs, wireless charging stations and crazy gadgets - Oct 8, 2009

Features Ceatec is mostly a pure tradeshow in that it's aimed at manufacturers and not the public, but there are still some sights to see for the gadget-obsessed. Read story »

Japan may mandate noise-making device for hybrid cars - Jul 7, 2009

Crave Even with louder hybrids, we'd still recommend against walking down the middle of the street.(Seeing-eye dog image by Leonardo Tote, royalty-free.) Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the ... Read story »

Disney-themed Asus Netbook appeals to kids - Aug 20, 2009

Crave Some ideas are cliche, but some become so campy it's actually attractive in an Austin Powers kind of way. Disney and Asus have teamed up to create a Netbook for kids, ... Read story »

BenQ All-In-One nScreen making its way across Asia - Jul 20, 2009

Crave BenQ is a brand better known for its monitors, notebooks and projectors. However, it recently made a foray into the All-in-One space with its new nScreen series. Unlike traditional desktops in ... Read story »

Google partners Singapore's LTA for Maps - Nov 19, 2009

Features Singaporeans and tourists can now plan their trips, transport modes and get live traffic updates on the island-state with Google Maps. Read story »

Convert physical music libraries with Creative's Sound Blaster Easy Record - Oct 7, 2009

Crave Update: Creative has confirmed that the Asia-specific Easy Record will be available in other Asian regions (including Australia) in mid-October. It is already available in Japan. Vinyl records and cassette tapes ... Read story »

Three more Nintendo DSi colors announced - Feb 25, 2009

Crave Nintendo frequently relaunches its products in different colors, a fact we have gotten quite used to. And even before the new DSi makes its way out of Japan, the company ... Read story »

EPEAT's green electronics rating system now for other countries - Aug 11, 2009

Crave The Green Electronics Council said Monday it is making its EPEAT rating system, now mandated in US government agencies, available for computer gear sold in other countries. Products certified by ... Read story »

Australia more gadget-obsessed than US or Japan? - Sep 11, 2008

Crave The New York Times has a cool visualization chart on its site Wednesday showing how the world population spends its discretionary income. Per capita spending by country on electronics. It highlights ... Read story »

Microsoft kicks off WM app store challenge - Jul 28, 2009

Crave At long last, Microsoft is publicly getting its Windows Mobile application storefront under way. On Monday, Microsoft opened the door to submissions from developers in 29 countries. To sweeten the deal ... Read story »

Microsoft offers Memory Upgrade Program for new Xbox Live Experience - Oct 16, 2008

Crave Do you own an Xbox 360 without a hard drive? Well on November 19, the new Xbox Live Experience will require you to have at least 128MB of memory available so ... Read story »

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