May 13, 2010
- GMO Pepabo, Inc.
May 13, 2010
Press Release
paperboy&co. Inc.
paperboy&co. Launches BookLog Android Application
Tokyo – May 13, 2010 – GMO Internet Group company paperboy&co. today launches a new Android application for its book review community, BookLog.
BookLog: Book Review Community
BookLog is an online book review community featuring a bookshelf interface that allows users to display books, CDs, DVDs and other items. One of the biggest communities of its kind in Japan, 260,000 users have registered over 15 million items. (4/2010)
Since its launch BookLog has been downloaded around 44,000 times (5/2010) via PC, mobile and the new iPhone application released on March 15 this year.
Barcode reader: manage bookshelves from your Android phone
Like the PC, mobile and iPhone versions of BookLog, the Android application allows users to post reviews and register books, CDs, DVDs, and other items. Find that book you wanted to read wherever you are, check out other users’ bookshelves and read reviews before purchasing books.
BookLog for Android features the same barcode reader tool as the iPhone version, allowing users to add books to their bookshelves auitomatically by scanning using the ISBN code. (The application “QR Code Scanner” must be separately installed to use this feature).
Focus on Usability: Voice Search
BookLog is focused on delivering a positive user experience. Entering text on a mobile device is not as easy as typing on a computer, and so for the first time the Android version of BookLog features voice search capability. Simply say the title of a book or the name of an author into your Android phone to automatically display search results. (The Google voice search application is required to use this feature.)
BookLog: Android Application Overview
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Price:
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Free (*Data transfer charges apply)
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URL:
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Where to find it:
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Go to the Android market and look for BookLog under free lifestyle applications (Japanese only)
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Max. No. of Items:
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Unlimited
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Basic Features:
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Basic Features
- New user registration
- Publish feature: Add items and publish reviews and critiques.(Any product sold by Amazon)
- Voice search/ keyword search
- Status setting: Set status for each item to “I want to read this” “I’m reading this now” or “I’ve read this”.
*Voice search requires installation of the free Android application, Google Voice Search.
Barcode reader
- Add and review items using the barcode reader
*Barcode reader requires installation of the free Android application, QR Code Scanner.
Ranking
- Rankings of popular books, manga, CDs, DVDs, and games.
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Media Inquiries
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About GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group, headquartered in Japan, is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services worldwide. The group holds top domestic market share in domain registration, web hosting, and payment processing and provides a host of other Internet services including global online security services, ecommerce solutions, and Internet advertising to both businesses and individuals. At the centre of the group is GMO Internet, Inc. a company listed on the prestigious first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 9449).
paperboy&co. Inc.
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Company Name
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paperboy&co. http://www.paperboy.co.jp/
(JASDAQ: 3633)
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Location
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Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
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CEO
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Kentaro Sato
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Business Description
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- Web hosting service
- Ecommerce support
- Community business
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Capital
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119.38 million yen (12/2009)
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GMO Internet Inc.
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Company Name
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(TSE First Section Code: 9449)
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Location
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Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
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CEO
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Masatoshi Kumagai
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Business Description
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- Web Infrastructure & Ecommerce
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Capital
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1.27 billion yen
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