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Japanese Smartphone Market is Being Dominated by iPhone

From Ziggytek Blog: Apple is continuing its iPhone domination worldwide. According to new numbers from Japan, the iPhone holds the #1 and #2 spot in the smartphone market. There are a number of reason behind the sudden popularity of the iPhone in a market no... (more)

by KashemMiah on Jul 04, 2009 12:42pm •
It's Great To Be An Athlete: The Highest Paid Non-American Athletes

It seems that three fellow Asian athletes are making enough dough to be one of the top 20 highest paid non-American athletes (known as The International 20) according to Sports Illustrated. Manny Pacquiao takes up the #3 spot with Yao Ming and Ichiro Suzuki following him in the 7th and 15th positions respectively.
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by LillianTran on Jul 04, 2009 11:56am • 8
LG Wants The #2 Spot, Targeting Samsung and The iPhone

From Ziggytek Blog: LG, the world’s 3rd largest manufacturer of cellular phones has put Samsung and all its competitors on notice, they’re gunning for the #2 spot and they’re sure they’ll get there by 2012. LG’s head of the mobile division,... (more)

by KashemMiah on Jul 03, 2009 11:28pm •
Missy Kim Favorites, Friday July 3rd

Photos of the new group T-ara have been unveiled. All six members look like this. It’s…interesting… I seriously hope they’re wearing wigs. (more)

by SarahKim on Jul 03, 2009 08:50pm • 16
Blood: The Last Vampire Pin Game

Blood: The Last Vampire is set to come out in limited release on July 10th and a wide release on July 17th across the US. Ningin has covered this anime remake quite a bit since it debut in Japan during... (more)

by Hoc on Jul 03, 2009 04:37pm • 32

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