MWC: Google Activates 850.000 Androids a Day

February 28th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

During the Mobile World Congress, Google’s Andy Rubin gave some insights as to how the Android platform is performing. Currently, Google is activating 850,000 new Android phones a day. Read the rest of this entry »

MWC: Inis Builds Eden to Greeeen for Quad-Core CPU’s

February 28th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

After successfully launching the Black Eyed Peas 360 Experience app and LIPS, Tokyo based developer Inis is set for yet another technical accomplishment. The company built a game aimed at quad-core powered devices. Read the rest of this entry »

MWC: App Devs to pay for AT&T Data Usage

February 27th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

AT&T seems set to allow developers to pick up the databill for consumers on the operator’s network. The service will allow developers to create apps that function in a similar way as toll-free phone numbers. Read the rest of this entry »

MWC: Microsoft Releases new Windows Phone SDK

February 27th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Nokia has launched a number of new smartphones today. The most interesting one was actually the Lumia 610. The device still had the same screensize, but is the first one with a limited availability of RAM. Read the rest of this entry »

MWC: Mozilla to Open Up HTML5 Marketplace

February 27th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: Web Apps | No Comments »

At the Mobile World Congress, Mozilla has planned to launch their new HTML5 app store. With the announcement of this app store, Mozilla seems fixed on signing up (mobile)web developers. Read the rest of this entry »

MWC: Qualcomm Goes Pro on Snapdragon S4

February 27th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Qualcomm has introduced their new S4 Pro Processor that builds on the success of the Snapdragon series. The new SoC goes under the name of S4 MSM8960 and holds an Adreno 320 GPU. Read the rest of this entry »

MWC: Intel Expands Smartphone Portfolio

February 27th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

Intel has announced new deals with vendors to develop smartphones and tablets based on Intel’s new System on a Chip line. Amongst them are operator Orange and paymentcompany Visa. Read the rest of this entry »

MWC: eBay Preloaded on Three UK

February 27th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial | No Comments »

eBay has signed up for a new agreement with Three UK to preload the eBay app on Android smartphones sold by the operator, but that’s not all eBay has announced today… Read the rest of this entry »

MWC: EA Lands Asha Launchdeal with Nokia

February 27th, 2012 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Distribution, Platforms: J2me | No Comments »

Nokia and EA stroke an interesting deal surrounding the launch of Nokia’s new Asha 202 and Asha 203 series 40 devices. Consumers can download the EA 40-Gamepack within sixty days after purchase of the device. Read the rest of this entry »

Strategy Analytics: Nokia Dominates Windows Phone Sales

February 25th, 2012 by Roelof Posted in Platforms: Windows Phone | No Comments »

Nokia’s Windows Phone business seems to be successful, or at least successful enough to put the Finns in the leading position when it comes to selling Windows Phone based devices, leaving HTC as second place. Read the rest of this entry »