Tech-Ed: 2.000 Apps for Windows Phone

November 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

During Tech-Ed, Brandon Watson from Microsoft told Dutch IT site Tweakers.net that Windows Marketplace for Windows Phone 7 is currently hosting 2.000 unique apps. Read the rest of this entry »

HTC to Launch an App Store!?

November 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

According to a story on the Financial Times, HTC is seems to be set on starting up their own App Store. Of course, they have their own channel on Windows Marketplace, but this step would give them control over Android app sales. Read the rest of this entry »

SEE: Nokia Takes Back Symbian

November 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A, Platforms: Symbian | No Comments »

The rumors are true, the Symbian Foundation is winding down, but symbian itself won’t. In fact, Nokia has announced it will be taking Symbian back in-house, not long after the EU funded it. Read the rest of this entry »

AppCon: What Makes a Great App

November 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Cobra Mobile is one of the mobile developers/publishers that has been in this industry for a large number of years and is creating IP for companies like Lego and Warner Bros. Read the rest of this entry »

AppCon: Write Once, Run Anywhere, Truth or Myth

November 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | 1 Comment »

Russel Kay, one of the gaming veterans in Dundee and currently CTO of YoYo Games Ltd. took the stage to discuss the state of fragmentation for the mobile industry and how their Game Maker software might be a solution. Read the rest of this entry »

AppCon: The Success Behind Vuvuzela 2010

November 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

One of the big hits in the App Store in 2010 was the Vuvuzela app. It was not much more than a soundboard with pretty much a single sound in there. Read the rest of this entry »

TAG Games Starts TAG Apps

November 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

The guys over at TAG Games announced a new business unit in the TAG group called TAG Apps. The business unit will focus strongly at app development. Read the rest of this entry »

AppCon: Are the Small Developers Godsend?

November 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

David Hamilton from Digital Goldfish discusses the pro’s and cons of being a small developer in a (by now) huge industry. Read the rest of this entry »

Cedric Maisonnier Joins Selatra

November 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in People | No Comments »

Cedric Maisonnier, one of the guys from Player X (now ZED) is joining Selatra to help the company expand their aggregation business toward network operators. Read the rest of this entry »