Archive for the ‘Platforms: AndroidOS’ Category

Unity 3D Expands to Android

March 10th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Unity Technologies has released version 3 of their Unity 3D SDK. The new version of their SDK will not only add support for Sony’s Playstation 3, but also for Google’s Android platform.

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Motorola Limits Backflip to Android Market

March 10th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Motorola seems to have limited their new Backflip phone to only allow apps that have been purchased or downloaded over Android Market. With this move, consumers can no longer shop around.

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Google Announces Android NDK 3.0

March 10th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Google has announced the third installment of the Android Native Development Kit (NDK). With this version, developers will be allowed to make use of OpenGL ES 2.0 for the rendering of 3D content.

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Smaato: Windows Mobile Overtaking iPhone on Advertising

March 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Ad Funded Gaming, Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: BlackBerry, Platforms: iOS, Platforms: Symbian, Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

The key to monetizing free mobile games is in-game purchases or showing ads to your gamers. Though the iPhone has been dominant in this market over the past months, Windows Mobile has started to overtake Apple.

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T-Mobile DE’s Android App Discovery Service

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

With the Android Market still far from perfect, T-Mobile Germany is taking matters in their own hands to make sure consumers get the most out of the platform and their network.

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Microsoft Releases First Android App

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Following the successful launch of several Microsoft products on Apple’s iPhone, the company has now started to release software on Android. Their first application is Microsoft TAG.

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Motorola: Don’t Use the Milestone for Development

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | 1 Comment »

Motorola advices developers not to use the Motorola Milestone for software development as the device will not allow installation of custom roms due to digitally signed software.

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Apps vs. Games Study

March 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: BlackBerry, Platforms: iOS, Research & Stats | No Comments »

According to a study from mPlayit, Android owners seem to be more interested in downloading applications then mobile games. Only 17% of the Android consumers are looking for games.

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Got 5K Downloads? Get a Free Nexus One With it!

March 3rd, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

It seems Google is increasing their pr for Android and their Nexus One. After giving away hundreds of phones at the MWC, the company will now also give one to developers that trigger 5K downloads on Android Market.

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AppBrain.com, App Discovery for Android

March 1st, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Though the app discovery market for iPhone is heading toward saturation, Android still leaves plenty room for new app and game discovery services. AppBrain.com is one of those.