Archive for the ‘Platforms: Windows Mobile’ Category

Smaato: Symbian is still Dominating – UPDATED

January 15th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: BlackBerry, Platforms: iOS, Platforms: Symbian, Platforms: Windows Mobile, Research & Stats | No Comments »

According to research from Smaato, Symbian is still the leading platform in their advertising network (Based on CTR). Their conclusion is in line with a report from Canalys over the third quarter of 2009.

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Microsoft to build Windows Mobile 6.5.3

January 5th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Again, Microsoft will be extending the life of Windows Mobile 6.5 with the release of version 6.5.3. The biggest change with the new version is the interface which will already come one step closer to Windows Phone 7.

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Microsoft Increases Windows Marketplace Reach

November 17th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

As promised, Microsoft has opened up Windows Marketplace to older devices. As of today, consumers with Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 are allowed to start shopping to games and apps.

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Windows Marketplace for Computers

November 16th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Microsoft has launched a web interface for their Windows Phone Marketplace. Though consumers will browse and pay via their browsers, games will not be sideloaded but still installed over the air.

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Chainfire Hacks new Windows Marketplace Security

November 16th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Dutch developer Chainfire has announced that he managed to crack the new security on the Windows Marketplace. Microsoft sotres the license on the local device and with a simple exe running in the background, he is able to spoof it.

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Flurry: Droid Does Deliver

November 16th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: iOS, Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Following our coverage on the release of the Motorola Droid, Flurry has committed to some deeper research and found out that Droid isn’t doing that bad when you look at the first week sales.

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Chainfire Develops Windows Marketplace Switcher

October 29th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Dutch developer Chainfire has developed a workaround for both consumers and developers to check Windows Marketplace in other countries. This allows developers to check the state of their apps abroad.

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Samsung and Handmark Announce Gaming Innovation Fund

October 28th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Symbian, Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

In order to drive more traffic to their Samsung Applications Store, Samsung and Handmark have announced a new fund to target innovators in mobile game development.

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Zune Goes Mobile (Someday)

October 7th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

In an interview with Zdnet, Microsoft's Jose Pinero announced that the Zune will be expanding to other platforms including Windows Phone. He just doesn't know when it will happen.

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Gameloft Jumps on Windows Marketplace Too

October 7th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Windows Mobile | No Comments »

Following Glu's announcement yesterday, Gameloft has now announced 11 released on the Windows Marketplace. This makes Gameloft one of the more dominant players on the new platforms.