インドで設立し同国初のユニコーン（企業価値が高い新興企業）に成長した、ソフトバンクグループも出資するモバイル向け広告大手インモビ（InMobi、本社シンガポール）

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スマホ向け、グランスが日本参入

The smart lock screen product offers users personalised content, without the need to unlock their phones or download an app. But to conquer Japan is a tall order

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InMobi's Glance launches in Japan, aims for 40 percent of Android market

Singapore-headquartered Glance has already expanded in Indonesia and is now eyeing the US market. It recently launched in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia.


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InMobi’s Glance takes its smart lock screen services to Japan

The initial rollout in Japan focusses on news, trending content and gaming

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Glance takes its AI-Powered Smart Lock Screens to Japan

スマホを使っていて、最も見る回数が多い画面といえばロック画面だ。メールやメッセージの通知、各種アプリのお知らせが届き、ユーザーは1日に100回以上ロック画面をチェックするという調査データもある。

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その手があったか！スマホのロック画面でニュースやゲームを楽しめる新サービス「Glance」が上陸

Glanceによって、Androidスマートフォンのロック画面で、ロック解除やアプリのダウンロード、コンテンツ検索をすることなく、パーソナライズされたインターネットを体験することが可能となります。

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スマートロック画面プラットフォームの「Glance」、大手通信キャリアおよびAndroidスマートフォンブランドと提携し日本での提供を開始

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Glance

Consumers in Japan can now experience personalized internet on Android smartphone lock screens through Glance, without unlocking phones, downloading any apps, or searching for content 

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         <h2>Glance –one of world’s leading smart lock screens – launches in Japan in partnership with leading carriers
            and Android smartphone brands </h2>
        <p><span class="italic">Consumers in Japan can now experience personalized internet on Android smartphone lock
                screens through Glance, without unlocking phones, downloading any apps, or searching for content</span>
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                <li class="italic">For carriers and Android Smartphone brands, Glance presents an opportunity to
                    differentiate themselves and boost consumer engagement through lock screen experiences. </li>
                <li class="italic">SoftBank Corp’s subscribers using select Xiaomi and Motorola smartphone models are
                    the first to experience Glance in Japan
                </li>
                <li class="italic">More top carriers and brands expected to make Glance available for consumers soon
                </li>
                <li class="italic">Glance is present on more than 450 million Android smartphones globally through
                    partnerships with world’s top 6 Android smartphone brands.
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        <p><span class="bold">Tokyo/Singapore, August 28, 2023:</span> In today’s information heavy world, deciding what
            to watch, read or experience on the smartphone can be exhausting for consumers. Searching, downloading
            multiple apps, switching between these apps and scrolling through endless feed often tires the mind, leaving
            consumers drained. But what if there was a way to make it easier for consumers to enjoy the internet? What
            if the smartphone could be made smarter, simplifying the way consumers discover content and experiences on
            the internet? </p>

        <p>
            <span class="bold">Glance Lock Screen, one of the world’s leading smart lock screen platforms</span>, is
            doing just that, changing how hundreds of millions of consumers across the world engage with the internet.
            And for the <span class="bold">first time ever</span>, consumers of Japan’s biggest carriers and Android
            smartphone brands can experience this revolutionary smart lock screen platform as well.
        </p>

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            Glance is an AI-driven platform that offers a wide range of experiences <span class="bold">directly on the
                lock screens of
                Android smartphones</span>. These lock screen experiences include instant games, live game streaming,
            news, sports,
            lifestyle, fashion, entertainment, shopping, and live content. These premium and beautiful experiences are
            delivered through Glance’s partnership with reputed publishers, content partners, and developers. Glance’s
            AI personalises these experiences, ensuring that consumers find content that is most relevant and important
            to them, each time they glance or look at their lock screen. They do this <span class="bold">without needing
                to unlock their
                phones or download multiple apps or spend time searching for content.</span>
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        <p>
            <span class="italic">“With Glance we are unlocking the power of the lock screen, using AI to transform
                passive lock screens into smart lock screens,” </span><span class="bold">says Piyush Shah, Co-founder of
                InMobi
                Group and COO &amp; President of Glance. </span> <span class="italic">“Consumers check their lock screen
                over 100 times a day,
                but only use it for notifications, battery, and time. With Glance smart lock screen, they can stay on
                top of everything that interests them throughout the day. This could be a casual game that they love,
                latest score of a baseball game, the latest J-pop album launch, updates on their favourite celebrities
                and shows or news that matters to them – all without unlocking, downloading, or searching.” <span class="bold">Shah adds,</span>
                “We are truly honoured to launch in the Japanese market and hope to bring the best lock screen
                experience to consumers here.” </span>
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            In Japan, Glance is already available to subscribers of <span class="bold">SoftBank Corp using Xiaomi (Redmi
                Note 9T Redmi Note
                10T, and 12T Pro) and Motorola (Moto G53y 5G) smartphones</span>. In the upcoming quarters, it aims to
            expand its
            presence to other big carriers and Android smartphone brands in Japan. Globally, Glance is present on over
            450 million Android smartphones, and is aiming to be on over one billion phones in the next two years. The
            platform has over 230 million active users, primarily in India and Indonesia, while it has recently launched
            in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. </p>
        <p>
            <span class="bold">Aditya Goyal, Senior Vice President &amp; GM, Strategic Distribution Partnerships, Glance says</span>, <span class="italic">“For carriers
            and smartphone brands, Glance is an opportunity to differentiate themselves and boost consumer engagement
            through a unique experience. The top six Android phone brands have integrated Glance on their smartphones in
            multiple markets globally and are using it to deliver personalized experiences for their consumers. We are
            excited to enable carriers and brands in Japan to provide this same innovative and captivating mobile
            experience to consumers here.”</span>
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        <p>
            Initially, Glance consumers in Japan will be able to discover news, trending content, and gaming on their
            lock screens. Content and experiences on Glance are powered by Japan’s biggest publishers, including Yahoo
            Japan Corporation (Partners of Yahoo! News), LINE Digital Frontier Corporation LINE Manga), dely
            Inc.（Kurashiru), Ikkyu Corporation (ikkyu.com), C Channel Corporation CHANNEL), SoftBank
            Corporation（Baseball LIVE, Basket LIVE), Mybest Inc.（mybest), AllAbout Inc (AllAbout).

            For publishers such as these, Glance provides a new and exciting way to reach the right consumers at a large
            scale. Several other top publishers are expected to join the platform in the coming quarters. </p>



        <p>
            Glance has established a strong team in Tokyo, led by Masato Ito, Head of Market Development Japan,
            demonstrating its commitment to the market. This team is expected to grow significantly in the coming
            quarters. The platform is also expanding its presence to other regions and aims to launch in the US soon.
            Glance is headquartered in Singapore and is funded by investors including Jio Platforms, Google, and Mithril
            Capital.
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        <p class="bold">About Glance</p>
        <p>Founded in 2019, Glance is a consumer technology company that operates disruptive digital platforms including Glance, Roposo, and Nostra. Glance’s ’smart lock screen’ inspires consumers to make the most of every moment by surfacing relevant experiences without the need for unlocking their phones, downloading apps, or searching for content. Glance Lock Screen is currently available on over 450 million smartphones worldwide. Roposo is a LIVE platform that is revolutionizing live experiences, through a unique, immersive, creator-led approach. Nostra is the largest gaming platform in India and Southeast Asia, offering gamers engaging ways to discover, play, watch, learn and compete. </p>
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            Headquartered in Singapore, Glance is an
            unconsolidated subsidiary of InMobi Group and is funded by Jio Platforms, Google, and Mithril Capital. For
            more information visit <a style="color: blue;" target="_blank" href="https://www.glance.com">glance.com</a>,
            <a style="color: blue;" target="_blank" href="https://www.roposo.com">roposo.com</a> and
            <a style="color: blue;" target="_blank" href="https://www.inmobi.com">inmobi.com</a>
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