http://www.marsmag.com Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:25:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In a recent interview with the LA Times, Victor Koo, the founder of China's most popular video sharing service, Youku.com, revealed the roots of his business vision. Born in Hong Kong and schooled in Australia and America, Koo says one of his primary business roles models early on was Apple ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1391 Japan's Consumer Affairs Agency has launched an investigation into a number of fraudulent charges made to the iTunes accounts of Japanese consumers. The strange activity began last year and has reportedly racked up charges as high as several thousand dollars. So far the fraud cases are at 95 consumers that ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1387 The world of Japanese television just opened up in a major way with the debut of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) television's new iPhone application. The app allows anyone around the world to watch NHK television live via 3G or WiFi. Upon launch, the signal is rather choppy and you may ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1372 Just one week after Apple unveiled its iPad device, rival Japanese hardware marker Sony has announced plans to release a similar touch screen tablet. At a press conference to discuss the company's earnings, Nobuyuki Oneda, Sony's CFO, said, "That is a market we are also very interested in. We are confident ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1363 Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has weighed in on the recent wave of Toyota auto recalls and says he thinks the software controlling his Toyota Prius is to blame for the vehicle's sudden accelerations. Taking the inventor and tech pioneer at his word, Toyota has decided to work with Wozniak by ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1359 According to a new report by the U.S.-based Internet analysis firm Akamai Technologies, Asia now rules the Web in terms of offering users the fastest Internet speeds. At number 1 is South Korea, at number 2 is Japan and at number 5 is Hong Kong. And, despite the fact that ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1354 Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reports that Docomo is considering selling SIM cards for the new, and more importantly, unlocked iPad when the 3G version is sold in stores in Japan. The paper also reports that the WiFi version of the iPad is scheduled to hit Japan in March, with the wireless ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1348 Scientists at South Korea's Seoul National University claim to have made a discovery that may forever change the nature of human aging. Led by Professor Suh Yoo-hun, the team of researchers say they have identified a new gene therapy that successfully treats Alzheimer's disease in test subjects. Using animal test ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1345 Hours ago, Apple CEO Steve Jobs took to the stage in California and finally unveiled the much anticipated Apple iPad, available for sale in 2 months. Now that the anticipation has passed, the next obvious question is: How will the device fare in technology-forward foreign markets such as Japan, the ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1340 On the eve of the Apple's wildly anticipated launch of its new tablet PC, rumored to be called the iPod, the speculation surrounding the device's chances in non-American markets begins. Specifically, the market most experts doubted the iPhone could conquer, Japan, according to one analysis may turn out to be ... http://www.marsmag.com/?p=1337