Samsung Sells 5 Million Galaxy S Devices

October 6th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Samsung’s Galaxy S has proven to be one of the more popular Android devices from the Korean vendor. The Galaxy S has sold well over 5 million units to date. Read the rest of this entry »

Panasonic Works on New Handheld Console Named the ‘Jungle’

October 6th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Gaming Gear | No Comments »

Though we hardly know Panasonic in the EU and US for its gaming consoles, the company has quite a history of them including their official Nintendo GameCube/mini stereo they sold in Asia. Read the rest of this entry »

Tonchidot Secures $12 Million Financing

October 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Japan based augmented reality specialist Tonchidot has closed a $12 million funding round. Funding came from both existing investors as well as KDDI, Recruit, SpiRE and Jafco. Read the rest of this entry »

Microsoft Releases ‘Office Phone’ in Spain

October 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Microsoft has released an Office branded mobile phone for the Spanish market. The phone runs Windows Mobile 6.5.3 and is a rebranded SonyEricsson Aspen. Read the rest of this entry »

Former Twistbox Employees Start 2up Mobile

October 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Two former employees of Twistbox have founded a new mobile development unit called 2up Mobile. The new studio will be developing apps and games on a wide number of platforms. Read the rest of this entry »

Google Acquired BlindType

October 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Google’s shopping spree is still far from over. This time, the giant bought BlindType, software that helps consumers get the best from their on-screen keyboard. Read the rest of this entry »

LG Shelves Tablet Plans due to Android 2.2

October 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

LG has announced that it will wait with the release of the Optimus Pad as it regards Android 2.2 unfit for use on a tablet computer. This is contradiction to competitors Samsung and Sharp that are launching a few of them. Read the rest of this entry »

Playstation Minis Turn 1

October 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Playstation celebrates the first birthday of their Minis platform. With 100 minis currently available, Playstation has created a special shortlist with the best of them all (which excludes Fieldrunners!?). Read the rest of this entry »

Sharp Introduces Retina-Like Display for Android

October 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Sharp gives Fragmentation another push as the company introduces a mobile phone with a retina display like screen inside. The smartphone will carry a 960×480 display within a 3.5” diameter. Read the rest of this entry »

John Pleasants to Head Disney’s Games Division

October 4th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in People | No Comments »

Disney has announced that former Playdom chief John Pleasants will be heading all (mobile) gaming related activities within the Disney Interactive Media Group. Read the rest of this entry »