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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CellTrust Launches SL2 for Intune on Microsoft Azure Marketplace to Enhance Mobile Communication Compliance
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the best US stocks to buy according to Billionaires. On July 14, CellTrust announced the availability of its SL2 for Intune solution in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. This integration supports mobile communication security and compliance for enterprises, particularly those in regulated industries. CellTrust SL2 is a mobile platform designed to help organizations meet recordkeeping requirements by automatically capturing SMS, chat, and WhatsApp communications. Its integration with Microsoft Intune enhances security and manageability features within the Azure cloud platform. This offers increased endpoint security, Enterprise App Management, and Endpoint Privilege Management. CellTrust SL2 for Intune was developed within Microsoft Azure and uses several Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Entra ID. Pixabay/Public Domain This integration brings mobile data capture for SMS/text, images, files, WhatsApp, and optional voice, all archived for retention and eDiscovery. It also provides a dedicated Mobile Business Number to separate personal and work data, supporting Bring Your Own Device/BYOD, Choose Your Own Device/CYOD, and Corporate-Owned, Personally-Enabled/COPE models while protecting employee privacy. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) develops and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. While we acknowledge the potential of MSFT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the . READ NEXT: and . Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Osaka eSIM launches new data add-ons for long-term foreign visitors to enhance connectivity while staying in Osaka
TOKYO, June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau and KDDI Corporation have announced the addition of new options for "Osaka eSIM" starting June 25, 2025, and will launch new data add-ons for long-term visitors, including 30 GB (30 Days) and 15 GB (15 Days) options. "Osaka eSIM" toppings [For foreign visitors] [NEW] 30 GB (30 Days) Price: JPY 2,780 Duration: June 25, 2025 – End date undetermined [NEW] 15 GB (15 Days) Price: JPY 1,670 Duration: June 25, 2025 – End date undetermined Unlimited Data (3 Days) (Note 1) Price: JPY 790 Duration: April 13, 2025 – End date undetermined Unlimited Data (24 Hours) (Note 1) Price: JPY 330 Duration: April 13, 2025 – End date undetermined Unlimited Data (6 Hours) (Note 1) Price: JPY 250 Duration: April 13, 2025 – End date undetermined Unlimited Data (2 Hours) (Note 1) Price: JPY 180 Duration: April 13, 2025 – End date undetermined (Notes) About Osaka eSIM Osaka eSIM is a mobile communication service offered by the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau in collaboration with the KDDI Group. They utilise "povo SDK," which allows the company to incorporate povo's communication services into their own, allowing consumers to use the quality and safety of au's network. Customers purchase plans online and customise them via "toppings" to suit their needs in terms of data usage and length of stay, in as little as three minutes. (note 2) "Osaka eSIM" first-time user special Osaka eSIM is offering a "first-time user special" in which customers can receive "Unlimited Data (24 Hours)" (note 1) to commemorate the start of service. Eligibility: Foreign visitorsSpecial details: Input a promo code after registration to receive "Unlimited Data (24 Hours)" (note 1)Duration: April 13, 2025 – End date undetermined How to use "Osaka eSIM" For details on plans for foreign visitors, please visit: ( (note 1) Network speed may be limited during network congestion.(note 2) Time until the user begins using the service as calculated by KDDI. This may differ based on the customer's situation. *Prices displayed include tax unless stated otherwise. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE KDDI Digital Life Corporation Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Japan Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
NTT Docomo to retire iconic emoji set after 26 years
NTT Docomo will phase out its proprietary set of emoji — known as Docomo Emoji — starting with smartphones released in late June, according to an announcement from the telecom giant, ending a 26-year run that helped shape the visual language of mobile communication. Beginning next month, newly released Android smartphones and feature phones sold by Docomo will no longer include the carrier's original emoji. Samsung's Galaxy series will follow suit starting with devices launching in July or later. Galaxy phones will instead use Samsung's own emoji designs, while other Android and Docomo-branded feature phones will adopt Google's Noto Color Emoji set. The transition won't be limited to new models. From October, some existing Galaxy devices will receive software updates that remove Docomo's emoji from the system. Docomo Emoji debuted in 1999 with the company's i-mode mobile internet service, offering a novel way for users to express emotion and nuance via electronic mail. The word emoji itself comes from the combination of the Japanese words for picture, e, and letter, moji. At a time when screen space and bandwidth were scarce, the emoji — simple 12 x 12 pixel designs depicting facial expressions and everyday objects — enabled more fluid, visual communication. Development constraints meant that the project lacked professional design staff. Instead, it was overseen by Shigetaka Kurita, who at the time was a planner for i-mode and supervised the emoji's creation in-house. The symbols quickly became a touchstone for Japanese mobile users and eventually laid the foundation for today's global emoji ecosystem. Apple's first emoji keyboard appeared on iOS 2.2 in November 2008. It was initially restricted to iPhone users in Japan, but expanded to outside users in 2011 with iOS 5.0, and eventually became enabled by default. Emoji is compatible with the Unicode standard, meaning a character sent from one device's set can be displayed in another. In 2016, the Museum of Modern Art in New York added Docomo's original 176 emoji set to its permanent collection, cementing their cultural legacy. While Docomo's emoji remain beloved by some, their prominence has faded amid the rise of more expressive tools like LINE stickers and social media platforms that support richer visuals. As digital communication has evolved, the original Docomo Emoji set has played a less central role in mobile interaction. Responding to a user on X who asked how he felt about the emoji's retirement, Kurita expressed no regret. 'Honestly, I don't feel sad. Docomo Emoji have fulfilled their role, and the fact that they're preserved in a museum as part of history gives me a sense of closure,' he wrote on Wednesday. 'More than anything, I just feel grateful. I want to say thank you to everyone who used them for so many years." He added: 'One could say they've more than fulfilled their purpose. If anything, their retirement feels long overdue. A heartfelt thank you for the many years of service.'
