Microsoft may have sold just 503 units of its Kin smartphone in the six weeks it was available before being discontinued.
The software giant pulled the plug on the Kin on 30 June, just weeks after it was launched in the US, and a European roll-out was cancelled.
Influential tech blogger John Gruber has claimed a well-placed little birdie” told him that Microsoft sold a grand total of 503 Kins before they pulled the plug. 503.”
PCR has the full story.
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The Danish publicly traded computer game company Trophy Games is acquiring the French game developer Playrion from Paradox Interactive. This is the largest acquisition in Trophy Games' history and will form the foundation for a new series of simulation games. At the same time, the company is raising its revenue expectations for the year to €22.8-€24.1 million . With the acquisition of French Playrion, Trophy Games gains 30 new employees and a new foundation for future growth.
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