Microsoft to Acquire Adobe!?

October 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

According to the New York Times, both Adobe and Microsoft have been in collaboration talks to limit the grip Apple has on the mobile hard- and software market. An acquisition would have been part of the talks. Read the rest of this entry »

Telstra Confirms October 21st Launchdate for Windows Phone 7

October 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

According to Australian operator Telstra, the first Windows Mobile devices will be hitting their stores on the 21st of October. They didn’t really announce it thought. Read the rest of this entry »

Adobe Releases AIR Runtime for Android

October 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Last Friday, Adobe published the AIR Runtime for Android based devices. With the availability of the AIR Runtime for Android, it should become much more easy for users of Adobe software to release Android based apps. Read the rest of this entry »

SonyEricsson LiveView Priced and Dated

October 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

While the SonyEricsson LiveView has just landed at the FCC for approval to be launched in the US, the first details about this 3.5 CM big device’s price and releasedate have surfaced. Read the rest of this entry »

Rovio ‘Angry’ About Microsoft’s PR

October 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | 1 Comment »

While most launch partners are totally happy with the PR push Microsoft is giving them in regards to the launch of Windows Phone 7, the company seems to have stepped on the toes of Rovio. Read the rest of this entry »

Windows Phone to launch with 2.000 apps!?

October 11th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

We are only hours away from the Windows Phone 7 launch and already our mailbox is stuffed with rumors. One of them says that Windows Marketplace for WP7 will be launching with 2.000 apps. Read the rest of this entry »

Mobile Unconference is Coming to Dusseldorf!

October 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Events & Conferences | No Comments »

It is official, together with our partners, we will be organizing another chapter of the Mobile Unconference. This time we will be organizing the event in Germany on November 15th. Read the rest of this entry »

Illegal Games Are Big Business

October 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | 7 Comments »

While the industry has been fighting piracy for many years, there are companies who make use of pirated games and shady distribution circles to make big bucks from your mobile games and apps. Read the rest of this entry »

DeNa to Acquire ngmoco!?

October 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

According to Techcrunch, rumors say DeNa is considering the acquisition of competitor ngmoco for a sweet $400 million. If true, this move could make push DeNa into a leading position in social mobile games. Read the rest of this entry »

CherryPal Builds Low-Cost Android Tablet

October 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

CherryPal has announced the CherryPad America, a low-budget tablet computer based on Android. The slick (near-iPad) looking device will retail at only $188 and packs a full 7” LCD display. Read the rest of this entry »