Mobile

Britain 'has a remarkable design tradition' says Apple exec

London media group Mind Candy has struck a deal that allows mobile giant Gree to co-develop and operate a smartphone edition of the Moshi monsters games. The joint venture is expected to deliver two new Moshi Monsters mobile games in the final months of 2012. Financial details were not disclosed. …

Remember all those ‘hilarious’ questions you’ve asked Siri over the last few months? Apple certainly does – it’s listened to them all. Apple’s iPhone Software license Agreement reveals that: When you use Siri or Dictation, the things you say will be recorded and sent to Apple in order to convert …

New unit to focus on mobile; British games veteran Martyn Brown head-hunting for publisher

Having already feasted on the joys of cross-promotion with film tie-in Angry Birds Rio, Finnish studio Rovio is to embark on a second licensed venture. As spotted by Pocket Gamer, Angry Birds Heikki is associated with former McLaren and Lotus F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen, who currently races for Caterham F1. …

Samsung Galaxy factory running at full capacity of 5m units per month to meet huge demand

The developer of Dragon Shout, a free utility for players of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, has been told by ZeniMax that he is infringing copyright. The Bethesda owner has not yet demanded that the app be removed, but has issued a warning notice highlighting its concerns, TouchArcade reports. "I …

Claims have emerged online that Apple is in negotiations to acquire German TV manufacturer Loewe AG. AppleInsider claims that the deal could be finalised and announced by the end of the week. The site reckons that deal could close for around $112m. Loewe AG currently has a market cap of …

Rumours suggest Apple will release a smaller iPad this Autumn at a lower price point. Dubbed the iPad Mini, the new device will reportedly boast a 7-inch Retina Display, according to iMore (via Stuff). It will initially only be available as an 8GB model. Sources also claim it will retail …

Second fund offered by company in a year available for iOS and Android