Posts Tagged ‘Free’

Nokia Releases Free Microsoft Office for Symbian

April 10th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Symbian | No Comments »

Back in 2009, Nokia announced that it, together with Microsoft, would start the development of Microsoft Office for Symbian Devices. Following up on the EOL status for Symbian, Nokia finally released Microsoft Office for the OS.

Read the rest of this entry »

Ad Funded Apps Kill Batterylife and Increase Dataconsumption

March 20th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

It sounds logical, but since yesterday the internet is buzzing over the complaint that free games are killing battery life of smartphones. Research from Abhinav Pathak points out that heavy users can do four times longer if they switch to ad-free.

Read the rest of this entry »

Free Lumia 710’s for Dutch Developers

March 12th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Nokia and Microsoft have announced a new deal for Windows Phone developers in The Netherlands. Developers that are able to push out three new apps on Windows Marketplace before the end of June get a free Lumia 710.

Read the rest of this entry »

MWC: App Devs to pay for AT&T Data Usage

February 27th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

AT&T seems set to allow developers to pick up the databill for consumers on the operator’s network. The service will allow developers to create apps that function in a similar way as toll-free phone numbers.

Read the rest of this entry »

UPC NL Provides Consumers with Free Mobile Internet

February 21st, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Other news | No Comments »

UPC (part of Liberty Global) has launched a new mobile internet offering in The Netherlands. Consumers that already take their triple-play offering will get free mobile internet with their subscriptions.

Read the rest of this entry »

KPN NL Joins T-Mobile NL Unlimited Data Offering

February 20th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Marketing Strategies | No Comments »

Dutch operator KPN holds three major mobile network labels in The Netherlands. With their Hi brand (aimed at the smartphone demographic), KPN has not only decided to ditch the internet restrictions, but also allows consumers to lease their smartphones.

Read the rest of this entry »

RIM Extends Playbook Giveaway to Android Developers

February 14th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: BlackBerry | No Comments »

It seems RIM is faring well, courting Android developers by handing out free Playbook tablet computers to whoever signs up and re-launches an Android app on BlackBerry App World.

Read the rest of this entry »

Free PlayBooks for Android Developers

February 3rd, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: PlayBook OS (QNX) | No Comments »

RIM seems to do just about anything to spread their believe in the BlackBerry PlayBook. Following the launch of the support for Android apps on the device, Android developers can now get hold of a free PlayBook just by converting their Android app to the device.

Read the rest of this entry »

The 6th Dutch AppEvent Stats

February 2nd, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Marketing Strategies | No Comments »

A couple of times a year, Dutch and Belgian iOS developers organize the AppEvent. A full month where a paid app goes for free for a whole day. Every time they organize the event, the impact is huge both in downloads and national media response (this unlike services that provide daily free apps on a regular basis).

Read the rest of this entry »

Gameloft Does a ‘Fishlabs’ with Audi

March 3rd, 2011 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Marketing Strategies | No Comments »

Following in Fishlab’s example, Gameloft also released a free racing game for the Volkswagen Group. In a new free version of Asphalt, gamers can check out the new Audi RS 3.