You can make a radio program of the mobile apps era

Are you interested in becoming Youtuber? However, it may be a bit embarrassing to publish your own real face on the Internet. So, how about making radio programs? We already have the podcast as information transmission only of voices. But "Radiotalk" released by Excite is a mobile application.

It is like the "Instagram of voice". This is an mobile application that anyone can easily create their own radio program and release various talks. Users can create one program per one account and can release talks with no limit from their program. Each talks can record up to 12 minutes per one. Because of they are "recorded" rather than live streaming, users can rerecord talks until they are satisfied. They do not have to use their real name, and can use favorite "radio-name". Of course, they can listen to other users' programs as listeners. It supports background playback, you can open web browsers while listening to the talks or use other applications. Downloading is free, now only Android version has been released, but iOS version will be released soon also.

Virtual singer in the VR camera

RICOH's THETA series is one of the very popular VR cameras in Japan. On the other hand, Hatsune Miku is the singing voice synthesizer application and character that celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. In commemoration of this, they sell collaboration model of THETA "RICOH THETA SC Type HATSUNE MIKU".

The base of this is RICOH THETA SC released in October 2016, but exterior colors and shutter sounds are changed. The color of the body is the same blue green as Hatsune Miku's hair, and her official illustration will be printed. In addition, users can add 3DCG model data of Hatsune Miku to 360 degree photos taken by them using its image editing application.

Of course, accessories and packages also become special specifications. This is a sale for a limited time, they only accept orders from 12:00 September 1 to 12:00 October 31. Shipment time is around the end of September to mid December. The price is 36,654yen(in tax). The tax-free price is 33,939 yen, and this is also related to Hatsune Miku. Because we pronounce 3 as "Mi" and 9 as "Ku" in one of type of reading Japanese figures.

You can transform yourself into elf

You will like this earphone if you are a fan of High Fantasy.

Gadget shop Thanko released the earphone that anyone can easily transform himself/herself into elf. You can transform yourself into elf for only 1,980 yen(in tax) and of course can listen to music. It made of flesh-colored materials(unfortunately the skin tone is only one kind), you attach the elf ear-shape clips, and if have got long hair to hide the cord, it becomes very natural. This will be good for cos play or selfie. In addition, this has control buttons and mini-microphone also, so you can use this for the talk with the smartphone. The size of elf ear-shape clips is 70mm *100mm *12mm, the length of cord is 1,300mm, and the weight is 37g. The type of the plug is 3.5mm 4-pole stereo mini plug and available in any kind of smartphones.

via http://www.thanko.jp/shopdetail/000000002828

Ice-lolly becomes a DJ machine

This summer in Japan is fierce heat as usual, and if we do not eat ice‐lolly we will melt due of this heat.

This "DJ machine" may make hot days fun. Toy maker Takara Tomy Arts collaborated with electronic musical instruments maker Korg and released a gadget to turn Ice-lolly into a DJ machine. Usage is easy. Just set Ice-lolly and lick this with tongue while touching the "electric conduction spot" behind the grip. Then, this energizes and various sounds are played. Built-in sounds are more than 20 types including simple sound effects and EBM / House musics produced by korg, and every time users lick Ice-lolly they are randomly played. However, Ice-lolly coated with chocolate etc. is not supported. The size is about W 90mm × H 110mm × D 50mm, work with two AAA alkaline dry batteries and the price is 1,490yen(in tax). There are the "age-age(hyped-up) version" and the "cool version", and the sounds recorded in each are different.

via http://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/specials/icedj/

Hanger with deodorization function

Smells of sigarettes, smells of meals... It is troublesome that clothes smell awful. However, it will be very convenient if it is settled only by hanging clothes to the hangers.

Panasonic announced that they released hanger that has deodorization function on September 1. This has decontamination anti-virus ion "nanoe X"(it is the original name that Panasonic devised), when users switch this on, a fan turns, and nanoe X is released by air supply terminals. Nanoe X has power of decomposition deodorizing and can even inactivate pollen. You will want to use this in spring if you are troubled by hay fever.

In addition, a clothes cover is included in this set, and the users can get the higher effect by using this and a hanger together. Operation modes are two kinds of "nomal-mode(5 hours) and long-mode(7 hours), but electric utility expense is less than 1 yen both. This works with a mobile battery, even if it's in the closet which don't have outlet, the users can use this. The size is 400mm*88mm*281mm, and the weight is 520g. Color variation is only black. An AC adapter, a cable of 2.5m and clothes cover are included in this set.

via http://panasonic.jp/hanger/