Posts Tagged ‘Android’

Megu Launches Android AppStore

April 26th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Megu has announced their AppStore concept for Google’s Android platform. With the release of their platform, the company hopes to provide consumers a good alternative for the default store ran by Google.

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Android SDK 1.5 Released

April 14th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

The new version of Android (which is named CupCake) will offer both consumers and developers a host of new features for their devices. Developers can already get their hands on a preview of the SDK.

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CTIA: T-Mobile USA G1 Usage Trends & Partner Network Update

April 1st, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

The guys at the Washington Post have managed to interview T-Mobile USA about their mobile games and application plans and demographics.

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Google Removes Android Apps for T-Mobile

March 31st, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Some Android developers are having a very bad day today. Google has removed various applications from the Android Market as they would violate the usage agreement of T-Mobile USA.

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Pwn2Own 5 Smartphone OS’s Remain Unhacked

March 26th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Other news | No Comments »

During the Pwn2Own hackers event, organizer Tippingpoint challenged the hackers to find exploits for Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Mobile. In the case that an exploit would be found, that hacker would be awarded $10K.

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Exit Games Releases new Cross-Platform Multiplayer Engine

March 17th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Multiplayer Gaming | No Comments »

Exit Games announced their fastest multiplayer engine for PC, Mac, browsers and mobile devices called Photon. It allows players to compete against each other on a various gaming platforms.

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Android’s Paid Apps Launches in the UK

March 11th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

As of tomorrow, UK consumers can start purchasing paid mobile games and applications according to one of our readers who works at T-Mobile UK. For many Android developers, this will be the first time to see money flowing in from Europe.

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No Commercial Android Market on Developer G1’s

March 1st, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Some months ago we reported that Google was selling unlocked G1's to the development community so they could start creating mobile games. Now, IDG News found out that those devices are blocked from commercial Android Market titles.

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Glu’s Q4 Earnings Call

February 11th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Glu seems to be committed to launching many more mobile games focused at various smartphone platforms. The company will devote 30 to 40% of it's development time at it.

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AdMob goes Deeper into Android

January 27th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Ad Funded Gaming | No Comments »

Mobile game developers can now also choose to sell AndroidOS based mobile games AND earn money with mobile advertising. Admob has set up a totally new unit to make this possible.