Blue Gel Helps Clean up Toxic Waste from Nuclear Power Plants

30 May, 2011, 11:01 pm IST tech2 News Staff Science and Technology 2 Comments

Was discovered by mistake. More

Google Street View brings glimpses tsunami-hit areas of Japan

14 Dec, 2011, 3:13 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Web services 1 Comments

Back in July, we had reported about Google having deployed their Street View Cars in earthquake and tsunami ... More

India ranks third on global cyber bullying list

28 Jun, 2012, 4:08 pm IST Anuradha Shetty General 1 Comments

Cyber bullying is a common occurrence, that is getting increasingly worrying, but a recent study by Microsoft has More

Apple will add earthquake warnings to iOS 5

24 Aug, 2011, 10:50 am IST Padmini Harchandrai iOS

Users who have the beta version of iOS 5 have reported that a new option in the settings for the Notification Center will provide Japanese users with earthquake warnings. More

Japanese company unveils working mecha for kids

29 Apr, 2013, 11:58 am IST Shunal Doke Weird

If you're into mecha anime, Japanese manufacturer Sakakibara Kikai has just the thing for you. The company has introduced a new product that is aimed More

Samsung Discreetly Ends Californian Episode of Counter-Suit Against Apple

04 Jul, 2011, 9:56 am IST Anuradha Shetty Smartphones

In a bid to streamline the legal proceedings, Samsung has ceremoniously dumped the patent-infringement suit it had filed against the iPad manufacturer. More

Japan Robots Chat, Play - And Help Find Lost Specs

30 Jul, 2010, 11:27 am IST Reuters

Raytron's communication robot "Chapit" makes a facial expression in response to voices, using its voice recognition function. More

Toshiba Aims at Beating Samsung's Flash Business

13 Jul, 2011, 10:58 am IST Rossi Fernandes Storage

Flash and memory is everywhere you go. Be it mobile phones, tablets, notebooks and even desktops in the form of solid state drives. More

Japan's Doom 'Not' Caused by SuperMoon, Say Reports

12 Mar, 2011, 12:45 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Storage

Fresh reports state that the lunar activity wasn't the cause of Japan's tragedy More

PSN Restoration Put on Hold in Japan

16 May, 2011, 5:18 pm IST Aaron Almeida PlayStation 3

Japanese government holds out on service until they get assurances of its user' safety. More

Microsoft's MP3 Player to Tackle the iPod

02 Jun, 2006, 2:30 pm IST Priyanka Pradhan PMPs

Microsoft is all set to enter the portable MP3 player market, seeking to give stiff competition to the Apple iPod. Microsoft will team up with nine Ja... More

Sony Says to Launch E-Reader in Japan, Take on Apple

27 May, 2010, 3:27 pm IST Reuters Tablets

Sony Corp said on Thursday it would launch an e-reader in Japan by year-end, taking on rival Apple Inc just a day before its iPad hits shelves in the country. More

Japan eyes private firms help on cyber attacks - media

03 Oct, 2011, 10:14 am IST Reuters Tablets

Japan plans to work more closely with private companies by sharing information on cyber attacks after defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was hacked, Nikkei business daily reported on Sunday. More

iRobots Enter Fukushima; Get In Crucial Details

18 Apr, 2011, 5:36 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Tablets

iRobots have been called in for assistance at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant More

Japan Tries 'Cell Phone Diet'

26 May, 2007, 1:00 pm IST AP Mobile phones

With cell phones ubiquitous in Japan and expanding waistlines, health care providers have put two-and-two together to help the weight-conscious. More

Japan's Tragedy Eats into its Technology Sector

12 Mar, 2011, 3:03 pm IST Anuradha Shetty Mobile phones

The Japan tragedy has affected all business spheres in Japan, including the booming technology industry. More

Google Offers Direct Signup For Japanese Users

24 Aug, 2006, 4:00 pm IST Jayesh Mansukhani

Google has said that it is opening the Japanese-language version of its e-mail service to anyone who wants to sign up. Japan after Australia and New Z... More

Japan defence secrets not compromised in hack

20 Sep, 2011, 2:59 pm IST Reuters

Defence Minister Yasuo Ichikawa denies loss of sensitive information in Mitsubishi data breach. More

iPad used in Japanese Operating Room Flash Free

04 Jun, 2010, 12:11 pm IST tech2 News Staff

Not known how exactly it helped but cool nonetheless. More

Sony says to recall 1.6 mln LCD TVs globally

12 Oct, 2011, 3:39 pm IST LCD

Sony Corp will recall 1.6 million of its Bravia brand LCD televisions, worldwide after several incidents of TV sets emitting smoke or parts ... More