Your Cell Is Now Your Talking Pal

TOKYO, JAPAN – JUN. 4: A Japanese electronics company has launched a new mobile phone line-up that talks with the user. Osaka-based Sharp Corp. said the newly introduced smart phones under the "emopa", the second stage, brand tells the time in the morning and provides some information helps everyday life of the user. The line-up has Aquos liquid crystal display screen, the firm's top-notch LCD brand. The Japanese company, however, has sunk into red in recent year due to severe sales competitions with Korean and Chinese rivals and the new line-up is part of its tactics to turn around with fresh high-tech gadgets. NTT Docomo, a Japanese telecom giant, allied with toy maker Takara-Tommy, has also announced the "OhaNAS" communication robot brand that can make conversation with the customers.