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Sony’s PlayStation Vita will get a hefty functionality update this week ahead of its US and European launch later in the month. The 1.6 firmware update will, amongst other things, introduce a brand new app to the machine’s home screen – Map. It works in much the same way as …
Read More »Steam mobile app opens to masses
Users can now browse store and interact with friends through iOS and Android
Read More »Dance Central 2 spin-off app hits iOS
Microsoft has launched the Dance Central 2 Dance Cam app which lets users appear in customisable music videos. The free download for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7 smartphones lets users record themselves or their friends dancing. Videos can be edited and shared, with smartphone owners able to challenge each …
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Read More »360 dash app usage rises 50%
The amount of consumers using entertainment apps on Xbox Live globally increased by 50 per cent from November to December. On average, over 60 per cent US Xbox Live Gold members accessed these apps for one hour each day. Entertainment apps include YouTube, Blinkbox, Netflix and MSN. Several went live …
Read More »OnLive debuting Windows Desktop for iPad this Thursday
Though we are still waiting for the appearance of OnLive’s long-awaited gaming app, the company will this Thursday release a new iPad app that brings the Windows 7 desktop to the device. Called OnLive Desktop, the software provides instant, streaming access to programmes such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. …
Read More »UPDATE: Netflix finally arrives in the UK
US rental giant Netflix has at last arrived in the UK. It debuts in the form of a PS3 app which puts it squarely up against established UK rival LoveFilm, which is owned by Amazon. A Netflix subscription will cost 5.99 a month in the UK, with the first month …
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Read More »Record app sales during Christmas bonanza
More than 1 billion apps downloaded in a week, says research firm Flurry
Read More »Xmas day app downloads hit 242m
Research from Flurry confirmed that Christmas 2011 was dominated by smartphones and tablets, with the result that 242m apps were downloaded on the big day and 1.2bn across the holiday week of December 25th-31st. It’s the first time app downloads have passed 1bn in a week, said Flurry. By comparison …
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