Long exposure shots of Japans Fully Automated High-Speed Rail

Long Exposure Shots of Japans Fully Automated High-Speed Rail
Photographer Appura Pai has created a series of long-exposure shots taken from the new high-speed rail on Japan’s Yurikamome transit line.

The Yurikamome line is the first Tokyo transit line to be completely automated, and runs solely on computers. It connects the large artificial island on Tokyo Bay, Odaiba, to the rest of the

NEC's waterproof MEDIAS N-06C to get a sprinkle of | Gingerbread and 1GHz power

The MEDIAS N-04C might well be the hotness in the world of super slim phones right now, but if you're looking for something with a little more oomph and protection against water, then NEC's also got you covered. According to a pamphlet obtained by datacider, the MEDIAS family will soon be welcoming a 

Gingerbread-powered N-06C, which closely resembles the N-04C except for the extra 0.2mm thickness plus 10g weight, as well as touch buttons instead of physical ones. But what we really care about here are the IPX5 and IPX7 waterproof ratings, meaning this 7.9mm-thick Android's been tested against small water jets and one-meter immersion, respectively. On the inside, apart from the faster 1GHz chip and 14Mbps FOMA download speed, the rest are pretty much what we've seen before: 4-inch 480 x 854 LCD, 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM, 802.11n WiFi, and 5 megapixel camera with 720p video. There's no clear indication on a release date, but you're welcome to kill some time by checking out the full spec sheet after the break.

SOURCE: datacider
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Japanese Xperia Acro presentation leaked

 

No, that's not a typo. We're talking about the Japan-exclusive Sony Ericsson Xperia Acro, which is still unannounced, despite being leaked earlier this month. Now a leaked presentation, found on Japanese blog
 Gpad.tv, seems to confirm what was previously suspected about this device -- it's basically a slightly fatter Xperia Arc with a couple of additional features like a TV tuner and NFC payments for the Japanese market.
The presentation shows that black, white and blue versions of the Acro will be available, but no release date is given. Head on over to the source link to find out more about a phone that you'll (probably) never be able to buy. [Gpad.tv (Japanese) via XperiaBlog]

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iPhone geiger counter shows up on Kickstarter, goal is to track radiation in Japan

Rdtn.org is a group that is creating an aggregate feed of nuclear radiation data from governmental, non-governmental and citizen-scientist sources.The group’s Kickstarter project is seeking US$33,000 to initially deploy 100 devices in the field in Japan. The company’s long-term goal is to equip over 600 people in Japan with devices and create a network of radiation monitors in the country. Here’

Third explosion rocks Japanese nuclear plant

SOMA, Japan – Japan's nuclear crisis deepened dramatically Tuesday. As safety officials sought desperately to avert catastrophe, the government said radioactive material leaking from reactors was enough to "impact human health" and the risk of more leaks was "very high."In a nationally televised statement, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said that radiation has spread from four reactors of the Fukushima

Ribbonesia

Very favorite for the last project Ribbonesia de Baku Maeda. An artist and illustrator, living in Sapporo in Japan, which decided to be interested in the ribbons to be able to create forms in 3D. Taking as a starting point the animals, returned these ribbons are very impressive. .gallery { margin: auto; } .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top:

Japan's Love Hotels

Unlike the dank motels where Americans allegedly seek anonymous sex, Japan's love hotels are playful and unapologetically sexual. Photographer Misty Keasler shows the humor, desire, and even the loneliness of these empty rooms. Though I have no idea if they are as sexually charged as Japan, love hotels are fairly ubiquitous in Taiwan. Some offering a private garage to discretely