Japan: NTT Docomo launches the Samsung Galaxy SIII α with Android 4.1

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Japan: NTT Docomo launches the Samsung Galaxy SIII α  SC-03E with Android 4.1

With an Exynos 4412 1.6GHz quad-core processor inside and with 2GB of RAM, 4.8-inch touchscreen display on the front, the 8-megapixel camera on the back, and the 32GB internal storage, complemented by a microSD memory card slot. 

The phone also comes with Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, NFC, 4G capabilities, and support for various local wireless services in Japan. 

Running under Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, the handset was made available in two colors, namely Titanium Gray, Sapphire Black.

Source: NTT Docomo

NTT Docomo, Fujitsu, NEC create chip Joint Venture.

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NTT  Docomo, Fujitsu, NEC create chip Joint Venture.

NTT Docomo announced a semiconductor joint venture with Fujitsu, NEC and Fujitsu Semiconductor, to “focus on the development and sales of semiconductor products with built-in modem functions for use in communications equipment.”

In a statement, it was said that the company, Access Network Technology, will “bring together technologies from each of the companies to develop industry-leading communications platform products, and will provide customers with highly competitive products to meet their needs”.

The venture is set to begin operations in August, and will be 52.8 percent owned by Fujitsu, 19.9 percent owned by Docomo, 17.8 percent owned by NEC, and 9.5 percent owned by Fujitsu Semiconductor.