HI CORPORATION added stereovision image generating function to its 3D drawing engine for embedded devices

The added function automatically generates images for both right and left eye necessary for stereovision from normal 3D graphics model data.

CNET 5/10, 2010

Yahoo! Shopping and TaoBao partnered to sell products each other

Yahoo Japan announced to partner with TaoBao, EC site of Alibaba group of China, providing service to allow each users to do business each other. TaoBao is the largest online shopping site.

Internet Watch 5/10, 2010

UEI starts to provide ARider, AR navigation support middleware for smart phone.

ARider is middleware which supports to deploy navigation function with AR technology to applications of smart phones such as iPhone and Android.

The company expects that the middleware is to be used with following applications.
- Routing assistance to shops or offices
- Advertisement connected to a specific location
- Event and campaign such as games and stamp rally

Asahi 5/10, 2010

Conit provides billing service for iPhone/Android application

Conit and Dentsu started to provide SamuraiPurchase for iPhone/iPad, which allows digital contents sellers to provide billing function in their applications for iPhone/iPad.

The service is an ASP solution enabling to sell items or additional stages of games, magazine or video contents in applications.

Also, GMO Payment Gateway and Conit will launch the service for Android at the end of June. PayPal payment will be provided initially, and credit cards and e-money are to be added.

Keitai Watch 5/10, 2010

Celsys and Voyager announced to provide ebook solution for iPad

Both companies jointly provide ebook solution allowing to distribute existing contents to various devices, which they call "one-source, multi-use". It has been used with many ebook on App Store.

In the future, they plan to deploy EPUB generating function which enables to view ebooks with iBooks, ebook application for iPad by Apple.

CNET 5/10, 2010

[MassHighTech]Softbank Capital said to raise $100M for new fund

Mass High Tech 4/30, 2010

Newton-based venture capital firm Softbank Capital has raised $100 million in a new fund, according to a report from blog PEHub.

[TechCrunch] Japanese Gaming Company DeNA Sees 136 Percent Jump In Profit And Record Revenue

TechCrunch 5/1, 2010

Japanese gaming company DeNA reported strong fourth quarter and 2009 yearly results today, thanks to the recent growth of social gaming in Japan. For the fiscal fourth quarter, DeNA reported revenues of $205 million, an increase of 81% compared to fourth quarter of 2008. Operating income increased by 136% to $105 million from the fourth quarter of 2008. For fiscal 2009, DeNA reported revenues of $517 million, an increase of 28% compared to fiscal 2008. Operating income for the year increased by 34% to $228 million from fiscal 2008. Both fourth quarter and annual revenues as well as operating profits are record highs for DeNA. ...