MacDailyNews

Apple and Mac News

May 23, 2013 - 04:00 PM EDT — AAPL: 442.14 (+0.786, +0.18%) | NASDAQ: 3498.965 (+33.722, +0.97%)

Tag: Japan

  1. Taizo Son becomes billionaire on wildly popular ‘Puzzle & Dragons’ iPhone app

    Thursday, May 9, 2013 · 10:01 am · 19 Comments

    Taizo Son, the youngest brother of SoftBank Corp. magnate Masayoshi Son, has become a billionaire…

  2. How Apple’s iPhone conquered Japan

    Monday, May 6, 2013 · 3:01 pm · 10 Comments

    iPhone is the number one best seller in Japan in both handsets and smartphones…

  3. Lenders eye $1 billion credit line for beleaguered Sharp

    Wednesday, May 1, 2013 · 3:32 pm · 5 Comments

    Mizuho Corporate Bank and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ are considering…

  4. ‘iPhone 5S’ pre-orders go live June 20, launch in July, according to leaked KDDI document

    Monday, April 29, 2013 · 8:43 am · 11 Comments

    A document reportedly meant for employees of Japanese telecom KDDI…

  5. Japan’s NEC in talks to sell mobile phone unit to Lenovo, says source

    Friday, March 29, 2013 · 8:38 am · No Comments

    Japan’s NEC Corp is in talks to sell its struggling mobile phone unit…

  6. Steve Jobs manga comic book debuts in Japan

    Monday, March 25, 2013 · 11:19 pm · 8 Comments

    Steve Jobs is now a manga comic book character courtesy of a new series…

  7. Where Apple’s revolutionary iPad is changing lives

    Monday, March 25, 2013 · 11:31 am · 12 Comments

    Apple’s revolutionary iPad’s intuitive quality wins them over as they begin happily…

  8. Apple launches iBookstore in Japan

    Wednesday, March 6, 2013 · 1:01 pm · 2 Comments

    Apple today announced the launch of the iBookstore in Japan…

  9. Samsung Electronics may buy stake in Apple-supplier Sharp

    Tuesday, March 5, 2013 · 9:59 pm · 23 Comments

    Sharp Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. are in talks…

  10. Japan finds Samsung guilty of FRAND abuse

    Tuesday, March 5, 2013 · 2:09 pm · 23 Comments

    On Thursday Apple successfully defended itself against the assertion…

  11. Japan court rejects Samsung’s patent infringement claim against Apple

    Thursday, February 28, 2013 · 8:24 am · 2 Comments

    A Japanese court Thursday rejected a claim by Samsung…

  12. Apple now the #1 mobile phone maker in Japan

    Wednesday, February 13, 2013 · 1:16 pm · 8 Comments

    Apple’s iPhone shipments have taken over the market share lead in Japan…

  13. Apple seeds iOS 6.1.1 beta with major Maps enhancements for Japan

    Wednesday, February 6, 2013 · 3:02 pm · 6 Comments

    Apple has released iOS 6.1.1 beta 1 to developers…

  14. Japan’s Softbank profit doubles as Apple iPhones and iPads lure new customers

    Thursday, January 31, 2013 · 5:15 pm · 10 Comments

    Sales of the iPhone 5 have been strong, contributing positively…

  15. You talkin’ to me? Japanese man creates iPhone quick-draw system (with video)

    Thursday, January 10, 2013 · 2:02 pm · 22 Comments

    Sometimes you just need to talk on your iPhone right NOW…

  16. Apple preps annual Lucky Bag sale for Japan retail stores

    Wednesday, December 26, 2012 · 3:31 pm · 6 Comments

    Apple’s 2013 Lucky Bag sale for Japan…

  17. Apple begins iPhone 5 sales in China, 32 other countries

    Friday, December 14, 2012 · 10:05 am · 8 Comments

    Apple today launched iPhone 5 in China and a 32 other countries…

  18. Japan’s iPhone have-not Docomo loses record 40,800 subscribers in November as customers switch carriers for iPhone 5

    Friday, December 7, 2012 · 3:29 pm · 5 Comments

    NTT Docomo Inc said it lost 40,800 subscribers on a net basis in November…

  19. Japanese court rejects two of Samsung’s patent infringement claims against Apple

    Monday, October 22, 2012 · 12:31 pm · 4 Comments

    About a year ago, Samsung had brought three claims against the iPhone 4S…

  20. Huge crowds line up for Apple’s iPhone 5 as it launches in 22 more countries

    Friday, September 28, 2012 · 10:01 am · 14 Comments

    The iPhone 5 went on sale in 22 more countries on Friday, making it now available…

  21. Apple’s iPhone 5 generates long queues around the world (with videos)

    Friday, September 21, 2012 · 11:01 am · 12 Comments

    iPhone buyers in nine countries were queuing up to purchase…

  22. Crowds gather at Apple Stores in nine countries for iPhone 5 launch

    Thursday, September 20, 2012 · 4:32 pm · 16 Comments

    Customers in nine countries have begun gathering for the kickoff to sales of Apple’s iPhone 5…

  23. Tokyo court rules Samsung did not violate Apple patent

    Friday, August 31, 2012 · 8:34 am · 27 Comments

    A Tokyo court ruled on Friday that Samsung Electronics’ mobile devices…

  24. How Apple is more Japanese than Japan

    Thursday, August 9, 2012 · 11:46 pm · 22 Comments

    Apple and its late co-founder Steve Jobs are American success stories…

  25. Sony and Panasonic team up to develop advanced, next-gen TV displays

    Monday, June 25, 2012 · 9:34 am · 17 Comments

    Long-time Japanese rivals Sony Corp. and Panasonic Corp. are working together…