Archive for the ‘Platforms: AndroidOS’ Category

Android Market to get Content Ratings

November 25th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Google has announced a new age rating system for content on the Android Market. Starting next week, developers have to report the proper age rating for their apps when submitting or updating.

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Acer Reconfirms App Store Plans

November 25th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Back in August, we already reported that Acer had plans to launch an app store for their new line of smartphones. Yesterday, the company explained their plans for ‘Alive’.

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Mobage Entering US and EU in 2011

November 24th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Following the acquisition of ngmoco by DeNa, it was already announced that Plus+ would be replaced by DeNa’s Mobage Town somewhere soon. Now, the companies spread some light on the timeline.

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Com2Us Skips Android Market for Slice It! Release

November 24th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Marketing Strategies, Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Com2Us has released their new Android game Slice It! exclusively on GetJar. Com2Us is the second company to bypass Android Market upon launching a new Android title.

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Samsung Sells 700.000 Galaxy Tab’s

November 23rd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Though Samsung will not be outnumbering Apple anytime soon, the company has announced to Dutch blog WebWereld.nl that the Galaxy Tab has sold over 700.000 units since the start.

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Samsung Ramps Up on Windows Phone 7 Business

November 18th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: Bada, Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Samsung has announced it will be creating twice as much Windows Phone 7 devices than Android devices according to Asian news site AsiaOne.

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Steve Wozniak: Android Will Dominate

November 18th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: iOS | 1 Comment »

Steve Wozniak is in Holland to open the Science & Technology Summit in The Hague. During his stay, Steve took the time to have an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.

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Toshiba’s Folio 100 Android Tablet Fails

November 17th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Toshiba seems to have a big problem on its hands. The Folio 100 seems to fail the expectations of the consumer. Low DPI and bad visibility are one of the things consumers have upon returning the devices.

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Samsung Steps Into Google TV

November 17th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

While Samsung recently said they were looking into a new platform for app development on both their mobile phones and internet@tv service, the company has now announced to start support for Google TV.

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Panasonic to Re-Enter Cellphone Market

November 17th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Though Panasonic made a lot of budget cellphones in the nineties, the company had never really made the transition to smartphones. It even pulled out of the market a few years back.