Posts Tagged ‘Apps’

Apple Opens iAd Network, Starts Accepting iOS 4 Apps

June 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Today, Apple has opened up the iAd network to app developers all over the world. iAd banners can be integrated into apps and games with the API’s included in the iOS 4 SDK.

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Apple Patents Location Based Apps

May 14th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Apple has received a new patent for location based applications. With this technology, Apple can push its advertising strategy beyond their iAd platform.

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4.0: Sales Update

April 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

The iPhone 4.0 unveiling started off with some sales details (as usual). At the moment, the iPad sales are soaring. 450.000 units are out on the streets and Best Buy is out of stock.

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Distimo: Games More Popular on iPhone than on iPad

April 8th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

Distimo has sent out a special report in relation to the launch of the iPad late last week. The report shows that most iPad apps are games, but they are not as popular as on the iPhone.

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Android Market Reaches 40.000 Apps Milestone

April 6th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS | No Comments »

Android seems to be growing in popularity amongst app developers. Though only 5.532 apps where launched in the first month of this year, 9.346 where launched in the second.

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Nickelodeon Enters the App Store

March 29th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

MTV has been active on the App Store for over a year already and now kids brand Nickelodeon is joining their big Music brother. This week, Nick announced to release 7 apps of which 6 are games.

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AE10: Rabobank Steps Into In-App Payments

March 25th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Analysis & Editorial, Platforms: AndroidOS, Platforms: iOS | No Comments »

In The Netherlands, the Rabobank is a leading bank when it comes to integrating internet and mobile into their strategy. It has been developing many payment systems which are adopted by the general market now.

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PSP to Support Apps

March 17th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: PSP Minis | No Comments »

Sony is set to expand the possibilities of their PSP handheld beyond games. The company already offered GPS applications, language training software and an interactive comic from Metal Gear.

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Google Blocks Apps on HTC Legend

March 17th, 2010 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Platforms: AndroidOS, Smartphones & Tablets | No Comments »

The HTC Legend has just gone on sale in The Netherlands. Several early buyers discovered that various applications can’t be found in Android Market while they are available on other devices.