Gadgets

Thousand Shores Inc. is participating in the Rakuten Super Sale with its iClever and Tribit brands, offering discounts of up to 50% on selected items and 30% off all other products. A special pre-sale is available for Rakuten Mobile subscribers.

The coin-sized GETPAIRR Mini 2.0 adapter converts factory-wired CarPlay and Android Auto to wireless, streamlining the driving experience. Currently offered at a special price of ¥2,999 with a 25% off coupon during a limited spring sale.

Sanwa Direct's Amazon store is participating in the Amazon New Life Sale, featuring over 1600 products, including business bags and recliners, with discounts of up to 52% off. The sale runs from March 3 to March 9, 2026.

Mouser Electronics has announced the availability of the Renesas Electronics RA8D2 microcontrollers, designed for high-performance, low-latency, and real-time operations in demanding IoT and industrial applications. These MCUs feature Arm Cortex-M85 processors, optional Cortex-M33 processors, integrated MRAM, and extensive graphics and connectivity options.

Plaud, a leading AI meeting solution provider, will participate in the Amazon New Life Sale from March 3, 2026, offering up to 20% off on popular AI voice recorders. This event marks the first sale for the flagship Plaud Note Pro, alongside discounts on Plaud Note and Plaud NotePin, providing an excellent opportunity for new academic and business year preparations.

Xiaomi Japan has announced the release of "Xiaomi Tag," a new smart tag designed to prevent item loss. Compatible with Apple's "Find My" and Google's "Find Hub" networks, it offers remote item search, privacy protection, over one year of battery life, and IP67 dust and water resistance.

GetPairr AI Box 2.0, designed for vehicles with wired CarPlay, expands in-car display functionality by integrating Android 13, wireless CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto. This device allows users to effortlessly access a wide range of applications, utilize split-screen multitasking, and enhance their driving experience. A limited-time New Life Support Campaign offers a 22% discount via a promo code.

The "EYE NAGARA" eye care device, designed for "while-you-work" use, achieved 1600% of its funding goal on Makuake and is now confirmed for a pre-release launch at Hands Inc. stores starting in March. This device is from the "Relaxing Work" self-care brand, which has sold over 930,000 units in total.

AoharuNEXT has announced FocusRay, a high-performance face tracking device designed for VRSNS, featuring a global shutter camera and broad headset compatibility. It will be available for pre-sale on Kickstarter from mid-March, with prices starting at 9,900 JPY (wired model) and 16,500 JPY (wireless model).

Future Corporation has developed "Mark-I," a proprietary AI accelerator utilizing FPGA technology, designed to speed up AI processing. This innovative hardware will be publicly showcased for the first time at "RISC-V Day Tokyo 2026 Spring" on March 5, 2026, where a real-time object detection demonstration will be presented.