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Although there are plenty of brands to choose from in Japan, the iPhone remains the most popular smartphone for young women.
Apple users from all over the world have been discovering new and exciting destinations and brand new locations of well known landmarks thanks to iPhone’s newest iOS 6 mapping service. The Washington monument has been moved a few miles away and is now near the Potomac River, London is currently located in Ontario, and the birth place of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon, no longer exists. Also, Helsinki station is now a park and Airfield Garden, once a working farm in Ireland, has been transformed into an airport.
Japan, just like the rest of the world, is not immune to Apple’s amazing ability to destroy beloved landmarks and erect fabulous new destinations.
Checking out the iOS6 operating system’s new map, our reporter discovered a new station on Tokyo’s busiest train line, the Chuo Line. Filled with excitement and curiosity, our reporter embarked on a quest in search of “Pachinko Gundam Station.”
Pachinko, Japan’s noisy silver ball-filled answer to the slot machine, and Gundam, kickass giant robot, have teamed up to create an epic train riding experience (or so we were led to believe by Apple). Read More
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