Google’s Schmidt Invests in PocketGear.com

July 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Though Google is pushing Android Market as the primary sales channel on Android, Google’s Eric Schmidt has apparently invested in PocketGear, another sales channel for mobile apps and games. Read the rest of this entry »

iAd Launches, Blanks Not Allowed

July 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Ad Funded Gaming, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Apple has launched the iAd program in the US. It does however advice developers to have a back-up ready when there is no ad to serve. It is not pointing toward other networks though. Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft Drops Kin, T-Mobile US Adopts Sidekick

July 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Microsoft has announced that it will abandon further production and development of their KIN devices. KIN devices are the result of the Danger acquisition by Microsoft some years ago. Read the rest of this entry »

Chillingo Signs With FOX for Predators Distribution

July 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Distribution, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Predators is the latest iPhone & iPad game from FOX Digital Entertainment and is released in line with the latest ‘Predators’ movie from FOX. The game is built by Angry Mob Games who has distributed apps through Chillingo before. Read the rest of this entry »

Disney Interactive Media Group Acquires Tapulous

July 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Disney has acquires Tapulous, the creator of the many TapTap Revenge games on the app store (as well as a few other apps). The sum is undisclosed but will probably surface soon. Read the rest of this entry »

Foursquare Raises $20 Million

July 1st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Foursquare has announced a new round of funding in which the company received $20 million. Primary investors for this round of funding were Union Square Ventures, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. Read the rest of this entry »

Apple Ends iPhoneOS 2.x Support

July 1st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Apple has announced it will no longer support iPhoneOS 2.x devices. Owners of iPhoneOS 2.x should upgrade to at least iPhoneOS 3.x or iOS 4.0. iPhoneOS 2.x launched with the iPhone 3G. Read the rest of this entry »

Pac-Man Does 30 Million Brew Downloads

July 1st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Brew | No Comments »

In the year that Pac-Man is turning 30, Namco has announced that their key franchise has generated over 30 million downloads on the Brew platform in the US, proving that Brew is still bringing in good revenues. Read the rest of this entry »

Metismo and OpenPath Form Strategic Alliance

June 29th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Metismo and OpenPath have agreed to share their development knowledge. As a result, Metismo gains Brew development experience right from the heart of the Brew markets. Read the rest of this entry »

Twistbox Announces Debt Restructuring and Financing

June 29th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

NeuMedia, also known as Mandalay Media (OTC Bulletin Board MNDL) or Twistbox (or Waat Media) has announced debt restructuring plans as well as new investments to re-stabilize their finances. Read the rest of this entry »