Israeli Siano powers Softbank Mobile's iPhone OneSEG

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Published in Israeli The Marker [HE]: Israeli Start-Up Siano ‘s chip SMS1130 is powering  Softabank Mobile’s 1seg (Japanese: ワンセグ) iPhone adapter.

This  iPhone adapter is both a 1seg (ISDB-T) TV Tuner and a battery pack,  on sale for 9,840 ¥.

Apple iPhone’s lacked this important feature, which is now a standard in most Japanese cellular phones. About 100$ is a bit expensive in my opinion, but I am not watching TV anyway.