Archive for the ‘Analysis & Editorial’ Category

Apple Runs Into App Patent Troubles!?

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

Engadget reports that Apple is seemingly using screenshots from third party apps to file patents. The best example is the “where to?” app that was one-on-one copied into a patent request from the Cupertino based company.

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Hexage: 97% Android Piracy in Asia

August 3rd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial, Platforms: AndroidOS | 1 Comment »

Google has recently started to increase security on the Android Market and if we have to believe developer Hexage, Google might already be too late as in Asia, 97% of his gamers play with a pirated version.

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China Introduces Anti-Game Addiction Laws

August 2nd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Though it will not have any major effect on the mobile games industry (yet), China has introduced several new laws that should fight the addiction against online gaming.

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Jailbreaking and Rootling Legalized in the US

July 27th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

The US government has approved new copyright rules (DMCA) that allow consumers to jailbreak or root their devices. Unlocks and installing custom roms is also allowed by law.

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Wayfinder Goes Open Source

July 16th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Developers who have always wanted to develop navigation apps will probably be happy to hear that Vodafone is will be giving away the sourcecode to the Wayfinder LBS service for free.

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Archetype Signs up 160.000 Gamers in One Week

July 15th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Archetype, a first person shooter for the iPhone that can be compared to Eliminate from ngmoco, has signed up a staggering 160.000 new gamers in the first week of its release on the App Store.

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Gamecot, the B2B Apps & Games Marketplace

July 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Though most mobile developers won’t have a hard time finding a good publisher for a great game or app, Gamecot might help those that don’t have the right contacts yet.

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FreeAppADay.com Expands to Android

July 12th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

Following its success, and massive competition, on the iOS platform, FAAD has now launched their service in Android as well. This deal follows closely after Open Feint also announced to expand to Android.

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Symbian Botnet Uncovered

July 9th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial, Platforms: Symbian | No Comments »

Though mobile phones have never been a real target for hackers, a security agent from NetQin claims to have uncovered a Symbian based botnet consisting of 100.000 mobile phones.