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Apps vs. Games Study

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: BlackBerry, Platforms: iOS, Research & Stats | No Comments »

According to a study from mPlayit, Android owners seem to be more interested in downloading applications then mobile games. Only 17% of the Android consumers are looking for games.

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The PSP Phone Will Come

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in 1 | No Comments »

The much rumored PSP phone seems to be coming. Following a statement from SonyEricsson that it would install PSN on new mobile phones, Sony now announced its interest in a smartphone that can play PSP games.

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Fishlabs Does Volkswagen Again

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Ad Funded Gaming, Platforms: iOS | 3 Comments »

Though Volkswagen’s last iPhone game was in collaboration with FireMint for a special Golf edition of their Real Racing game, the company returned to Fishlabs for their Think Blue. Challenge.

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iPad Not Coming to the BeNeLux Yet

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Apple in the Netherlands informed the press that the iPad will not be launched in the BeNeLux area for now. In fact, operators might come first with the Wi-Fi 3G models of the iPad.

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Mobclix: We Outperform AdMob by 83%

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Ad Funded Gaming, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

In December, Mobclix held a developer challenge in which developers were asked to integrate and show ads from both Mobclix and AdMob on a 50/50 basis. If AdMob won, developers would be awarded $10K in advertising.

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Apple to Integrate Advertising in iPhone OS

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Ad Funded Gaming, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Over the past years, in-game advertising has been a second revenuestream for developers in which they didn’t have to give a cut to Apple since they didn’t have any control over those ads. That might change now.

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iPad Launch Delayed

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Apple has confirmed that the iPad will not launch this month. Instead, it will now launch on April third for the Wi-Fi models. The Wi-Fi/3G models will enter the shelves later that month.

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HandyGames Collaborate With Pixeleye Interactive Content

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Brand Licensing | No Comments »

HandyGames and Pixeleye Interactive, the design studio of photographer Dirk "The Pixeleye" Behlau, will collaborate on mobile games and applications themed with hot rods, choppers, pin-ups and race cars.

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MobClix Acquires Heartbeat

March 3rd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

With the acquisition of Heartneat, Mobclix once again expands its analytical reach in the iPhone domain. While MobClix was specialized in tracking ad revenues, Heartbeat was the specialist in tracking regular App Store revenues.

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Palm Adds Video Previews to App Catalog

March 3rd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PalmOS | No Comments »

Shortly after the release of their new SDK, Palm announced a nice upgrade to their App Catalog. While submitting or updating a new application or game, developers can now include a YouTube Video.