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Whilst Apple continues to redefine the definitions of what a mobile phone operating system should be capable of and Goole Android fights to fulfil the lofty ambitions placed upon it, Symbian remains by far the most popular smartphone OS on the market. New research shows that for the fourth quarter …
Read More »Now Apple is developing Wiimote-style controller
64-page patent filing reveals Wii-esque wand that uses IR sensors and works with Apple TV
Read More »Apple rumoured to be preparing ‘premium’ App Store
iPod and iPhone firm wants offer more expensive $20 games, says report
Read More »6,000 games now available for iPhone
The gaming credentials of Appleâ??s iconic handset receive a notable boost with new milestone
Read More »6,000 iPhone games now available
The credibility of Apple’s iPhone as a serious contender in the modern platform market has been given a big boost with the news that over 6,000 games are now available for the system. The number also points to Apple’s content provider, the App Store, as a hugely important publishing route …
Read More »iPod Touch could halt PSP resurgence
Sony’s surprise announcement of a number of big-hitting PSP titles yesterday proves that it remains firmly committed to its portable platform – but one analyst has said that Apple could yet prove to be a fatal thorn in Sony’s side. Speaking to MCV’s sister site CasualGaming.biz today, Game Brief’s Nicholas …
Read More »Gameloft sells 200 millionth mobile game
Mobile games giant Gameloft has revealed that it has sold over 200 million mobile games since its started business in 2003, with its back catalogue now at 300 titles. In addition, the Apple App Store has became its single biggest sales channel for mobile games in 2008, overtaking all the …
Read More »EA predicts bright future on iPod
EA’s UK marketing director has spoken of the firm’s admiration for iPhone and iPod Touch as games consoles – and discussed whether they can rival DS and PSP. Stuart Lang told MCV that the publisher feels it can ‘shine’ on the platform, by dedicating time and investment into first-party development. …
Read More »Apple reports record results
The sad news of Steve Jobs’ departure has been quickly forgotten at Apple as the leading lifestyle technology company reported record results for the three months ending December 2008. Apple sold 7.3bn worth of products in the period, making 1.1bn of profit in the process – both results were all-time …
Read More »Apple boss admits to serious illness
Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of hugely popular technology firm Apple, has today answered questions surrounding his health, announcing that a recently diagnosed hormone imbalance caused him to lose weight throughout 2008. The latest wave of speculation regarding Job’s physical condition was sparked by the announcement that he would not …
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