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Rakuten Mobile service and network adjustments

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: KDDI to reduce au network roaming services for Rakuten Mobile

Rakuten Mobile has announced several operational changes regarding its service requirements and network infrastructure. In early September, the company announced it would end the ability to use services without a linked

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Motorola premium device and flexible technology rollout

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Latest: Motorola Razr Flex wide foldable smartphone specifications leaked

Motorola is expanding its presence in the luxury and high-end hardware markets through novel form factors and premium materials. At the IFA trade show in Berlin in early September 2026, the company unveiled the Razr 70 S

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Rising chip costs and shifting smartphone market shares

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Latest: Apple iPhone 17 leads global smartphone sales in Q2 2026

The global smartphone market is undergoing a historic contraction, with IDC projecting shipments to drop 16.7 percent in 2026. This downturn is driven by a massive surge in memory component costs, as production is redire

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NTT Docomo ahamo service restructuring and price hikes

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Latest: NTT Docomo to raise prices on over 50 mobile plans

NTT Docomo has announced a major restructuring of its online-only brand, ahamo, which includes a transition to a three-tier data structure and a price increase. Effective December 1, the service will move away from its p

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Aeon retail and food service developments in Japan

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Retail expansions announced for Aeon Mall locations in Japan

Aeon is implementing various retail and food-related developments across its Japanese facilities. In Mie Prefecture, Aeon Mall Tsu Minami is hosting a limited four-day Krispy Kreme Doughnuts pop-up event from September

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eSIM technology adoption and usage

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Latest: eSIM technology adoption grows through travel and digital integration

eSIM technology is emerging as a standard for mobile connectivity, offering advantages over physical SIM cards for travelers and businesses through digital network profile downloads via Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP). For

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Motorola 2026 product launches and software updates

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Latest: Motorola to expand Qira AI to Razr, Edge, and Signature series

In August 2026, Motorola expanded its hardware and software ecosystem. In the tablet sector, the company completed its Pad 70 series in India with the Moto Pad 70 5G. Smartphone hardware saw extensive regional activity,

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Sharp launches AQUOS wish6 smartphone in Japan and Taiwan

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Latest: Sharp launches AQUOS wish6 entry-level smartphone

Sharp has officially launched the AQUOS wish6, an entry-level, SIM-free Android smartphone, in Japan and Taiwan. Designed by miyake design, the device features a matte, non-slip texture and a three-piece structure with

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Smartphone market pricing and hardware evolution

3 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Smartphone industry sees new flagship leaks and market shifts

The high-end smartphone market continues to evolve through significant hardware leaks and shifting pricing trends. Google is advancing its Pixel 11 series, with expectations of a 48 MP telephoto camera and Tensor chips o

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Google launches Pixel 11 series and expands AI ecosystem

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Latest: Google enables offline Live Translate for Pixel 9, 10, and 11

Google has launched its 2026 hardware ecosystem, headlined by the Pixel 11 series: the Pixel 11, Pro, Pro XL, and the foldable Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Powered by the Tensor G6 chip, which is designed to handle large language

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Japanese mobile carrier market trends and competition

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Latest: Japanese mobile carriers offer major smartphone discounts via MNP

A survey by the MMD Research Institute highlighted a discrepancy in the Japanese mobile market between market share and customer satisfaction. While NTT Docomo holds the largest market share at 26.4%, it ranked lowest in

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