As Samsung (LON:BC94) and others continue to test the boundaries of acceptability (and usability) by turning out ever-larger “phablet” smartphones, one Japanese company is taking the opposite approach ...

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese mobile communications provider Willcom Inc said on Thursday it has filed for bankruptcy with 206 billion yen ($2.3 billion) in debt, a move that will wipe out an investment ...

The Fourth largest mobile carrier in Japan, Willcom, has filed for bankruptcy. Looking at their subscriber base over recent years it’s not surprising as they’ve been struggling to increase their ...

Willcom's D4 has been hailed by many as the UMPC that could finally bridge the gap between the ultramobile PC platform and the smartphone (at least if the price is right). The lucky guys at Akihabara ...

(Reuters) – Softbank Corp, Japan’s third-largest mobile phone operator, said it would invest in bankrupt rival Willcom Inc as it aims to expand its network and close the gap with NTT DoCoMo and KDDI ...

We've been following Jenn Lee's previews of the Willcom D4 UMPC with no small degree of interest, and she's now delivered her full review of "the smallest-screened Centrino Atom device running Windows ...

TOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - Softbank Corp <9984.T>, Japan's third-largest mobile phone operator, said it would invest in bankrupt rival Willcom Inc as it aims to expand its network and close the gap ...

PHS mobile career Willcom and Willcom Okinawa recently made a joint annoucement for the release of the world’s smallest and lightest Frisk-size PHS phone (pictured above). These tiny phones are ...

Although PHS featuring low power consumption etc. compared with mobile phones, WILLCOM newly "Ultra low power PHS chipsetWe are expressing that we will develop " The chipset that realized a ...

Jenn from Pocketables has gotten her hands on the diminutive Willcom D4 and given it an ultra-thorough review -- and we've got the details. While she praises the general speed of the device, screen ...

Check it out, 'cause you're looking at what must be the world's smallest QWERTY device capable of running Windows Vista Home Premium SP1. At least it will be when it makes its debut in Japan come June ...