i9500 S4 Smartphone game sales are rocketing in Japan-Priceangels.com

A new study has shed some light on how quickly the mobile game space is expanding in Japan, suggesting that sales of smartphone games in the country grew by more than five times between 2011 and 2012.According to the Mobile Content Forum, and as translated by industry consultant Serkan Toto, i9500 S4 smartphone game sales reached roughly 260 billion yen ($2.7 billion) in 2012, up 5.4 times from 2011's 48.1 billion yen ($496.5 million).

Notably, sales of feature phone games in the country were down slightly, totalling $2.4 billion, meaning that smartphone game sales were higher than feature phone game sales for the first time.When looking at all mobile content -- not just games -- feature phone sales are actually still higher than smartphone sales, although smartphone content sales will no doubt overtake in 2013, as the feature phone market continues to rapidly contract.

Today, Tasklab officially began shipping the highly anticipated TaskOne, a breakthrough cheap unlocked smartphones case that not only protects your phone, but transforms it into a fully functioning multitool that fits in your pocket. TaskOne combines twenty-two of the most useful tools engineered into a tough, but lightweight and slim functional package.gtDM2da

TaskOne leads the charge of the next generation iPhone cases that offer ultimate phone protection and functionality to complete tough real world tasks. TaskOne accomplishes this by utilizing quality hardened tool steels, aircraft aluminum, and polycarbonate to create the world’s most useful phone case. Measuring at only 89 grams and 5mm thick, Taskone is not only useful, but adds minimal bulk to your phone.

TaskOne contains twenty-two useful tools that are not only feather-light, but strong enough to withstand everyday abuse, all while protecting your phone. Some of these tools include a 2.5” knife, a 1.8” saw blade, small and large flathead screwdrivers, a Phillips screwdriver, pliers with an integrated wrench, wire cutters, six metric Allen wrenches, a wire stripper, spoke wrenches, a bottle opener, a ruler and kickstands.

The TaskOne tools are housed in a light but strong precision-machined aircraft aluminum enclosure that connects to your phone through molded outer polycarbonate bands. The tools are safely secured via custom spring assemblies, easily extended by the low-profile buttons on the back of the phone, and automatically fixed in the extended position during use. In addition, the raised bezel on the front of the case provides superior protection for your screen.

After recently finding out that North Korea has a self-manufactured Android tablet, it should come as no surprise that the isolated country is apparently producing its own smartphones too, despite the fact that ordinary citizens in the country don’t have access to the Internet.The latest thing that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is looking at is apparently an Android cellphone called “Arirang” — according to the folks over at North Korea Tech.

Over the weekend, Kim visited a Pyongyang factory where the i9500 S4 1:1 cellphones are made. The North Korean news agency has released photos of the visit, including the Android phone. No further specifications of the device have been released — though it is said to be a touchscreen phone and its camera is said to have “high pixels”.