Chillingo Sells 500K Angry Birds on App Store

March 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Chillingo is celebrating again. This time, their game Angry Birds has passed 500.000 sales in a month time. The game is offered on Apple’s App Store under their ClickGamer label.

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TE: Microsoft Showcases Windows Live Integration

March 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: XNA | No Comments »

Microsoft’s Eric Rudder took the stage over at TechEd Middle East and demonstrated the experience of a full cross platform game over Xbox Live Arcade. Needless to say, he wasn’t playing GTA IV.

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FreeGameOfTheDay.com Launches Too

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

It doesn’t happen often, but we are getting bored here. Today, Aurora Feint announced a free app/game discovery website as well. This launch follows on their free app promotions in their OpenFeint App.

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T-Mobile DE’s Android App Discovery Service

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

With the Android Market still far from perfect, T-Mobile Germany is taking matters in their own hands to make sure consumers get the most out of the platform and their network.

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Microsoft Releases First Android App

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

Following the successful launch of several Microsoft products on Apple’s iPhone, the company has now started to release software on Android. Their first application is Microsoft TAG.

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Apple Bans Wi-Fi Scanning Apps

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

After successfully removing a large part of their adult games and apps, Apple is now setting its sights on Wi-Fi scanning apps and games. Last night, many where booted off the App Store.

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iSimulate is the iPad Developer’s Best Pall

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

iPad developers have a huge problem. Though compatibility with the iPhone is more or less guaranteed, there is no hardware available yet. iSimulate seems to bring the revelation they seek.

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There Will be a FreeAppCalendar.com Too

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

Giving your games away for free is hot. Since AppVentCalendar launched, we are now seeing a fourth player enter this new app discovery landscape; Mind Juice Media.

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The MeeGo Agenda

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

Valtteri Halla, member of the currently two-person Technical Steering Group (TSG) of MeeGo, has announced some milestones on the development of the new MeeGo OS from Nokia and Intel.

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Motorola: Don’t Use the Milestone for Development

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | 1 Comment »

Motorola advices developers not to use the Motorola Milestone for software development as the device will not allow installation of custom roms due to digitally signed software.