Flurry Announces its Privacy Initiative

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: BlackBerry, Platforms: iOS, Platforms: J2me | No Comments »

Flurry, one of the leading analytics companies for in-game statistics, has announced its Flurry Privacy Initiative. With this option, consumers can choose to opt-out of the program. Read the rest of this entry »

iPad GPU Underpowered?

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

In an interview with Develop Magazine, Brian Greenstone (CEO Pangea Software) explains why the choice of GPU for Apple’s iPad might be a mistake from the vendor. Read the rest of this entry »

Apple Patents Location Based Apps

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Apple has received a new patent for location based applications. With this technology, Apple can push its advertising strategy beyond their iAd platform. Read the rest of this entry »

Foursquare Re-Launches App Gallery

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Foursquare has re-launched its App Gallery. The App Gallery is meant for developers who have build apps (on mobile devices) that submit or visualize data coming from the Foursquare community. Read the rest of this entry »

IUGO Goes Social with OpenFeint

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Following a successful deal with Capcom, Aurora Feint has now attracted IUGO to connect their gamers with their OpenFeint. The first game to support OpenFeint is Daisy Mae’s Alien Buffet. Read the rest of this entry »

Sibblingz, Multiplatform Gaming Platform from YouWeb

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: Facebook, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

YouWeb, one of the companies behind social gaming platform OpenFeint, has launched a new multiplatform gaming network that helps developers to take their games across mobile and fixed platforms. Read the rest of this entry »

Sony to Announce PSP2 on E3!?

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

According to MCV, Sony is rumored to announce the PSP2 during the E3 event of 2010. Though Sony denies the rumor, it is obvious they have to either launch something new and good, or accept their defeat. Read the rest of this entry »

Apple Responds to NPD Sales Numbers

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | 1 Comment »

Yesterday, we wrote that research from the NPD group put Android ahead of Apple in sales for the US in Q1. Though such a situation might be right, Apple did take time to respond to NPD’s claim. Read the rest of this entry »

Ngmoco Acquires Stumptown

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Ngmoco has acquired yet another successful mobile developer called Stumptown Game Machine. Though the amount of the acquisition has not been mentioned yet, the future for the company will not change much. Read the rest of this entry »

Adobe Strikes Back at Apple

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Adobe Flash & Air, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Adobe has started a new media offensive in which it explains it’s love/hate relationship with Apple. In a marketing campaign, the company details their opinion. Read the rest of this entry »