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Onkyo’s announces the MHP-UW2 wireless headphones for Apple iPod

By mtc | Published: October 9, 2008
Both Gizmodo and CrunchGear picked up on today’s announcement by Onkyo of the release (in Japan) of the MHP-UW2 wireless headphone that come bundled with an adaptor for transmitting audio from either a iPod via 30-pin dock connector as well as through standard 3.5 mm minijack. When used with the Apple 30-pin dock connector, the [...]
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Panasonic introduces “rack-theater” with wireless surround sound for Japan market

By mtc | Published: August 30, 2008
EngadgetHD caught the announcement of the SC-HTR510-K and the SC-HTR10-K. I wish they sold these over here in the States.  Would be just what the doctor ordered for my new condo.  Something Engadget missed that if you dig a little deeper you can find… that the HTR510 unit is noteworthy in that it also accepts [...]
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Japan: where demographic crisis meets cybertechnology.

By mtc | Published: March 1, 2008
  The gist of the topic that has been keeping me intrigued for a while now… For Japan, the robotics revolution is an imperative. With more than a fifth of the population 65 or older, the country is banking on robots to replenish the work force and care for the elderly. In the past several [...]
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