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First device to run on Android TV platform due in the US on November 3rd
Read More »Google unveils new Nexus 6 and Nexus 9
A day ahead of the reveal of Apple’s latest iPad, Google has lifted the lid on its new smartphone the Nexus 6 and new tablet the Nexus 9. Both will be the first devices to run the latest iteration of Android – called Android 5.0 Lollipop. As the name suggests, …
Read More »Google unveils its first Android TV device – the Nexus Player
Search giant Google has detailed its competitor to Amazon’s Fire TV with the announcement of its own Android set-top box. The Nexus Player runs on Google’s new Android TV platform and expands upon the streaming properties of the existing Google Chrome by providing dedicated hardware to run a number of …
Read More »Square Enix brings classic JRPG Dragon Quest II to iOS, Android
A mobile port of 1987 JRPG release Dragon Quest II is available now on iOS and Android platforms. The game—priced at $4.99 on both Google Play and Apple App stores—is noted for introducing several staples of the JRPG genre, including the mechanic of multiple party members battling against groups of …
Read More »Google says Amazon, and not Microsoft, is its biggest rival
Google chairman Eric Schmidt believes that Amazon is its biggest search competitor. In a speech in Berlin, Schmidt pointed out that internet users are likely to go directly to the retailer when shopping, stating: Many people think our main competition is Bing or Yahoo. But, really, our biggest search competitor …
Read More »Unity in talks to sell, reports claim
Google among companies that could potentially acquire firm behind widely-used engine
Read More »US startup Skillz raises $6m for mobile eSports
Mobile eSports platform Skillz has raised $6m in its latest round of fundraising, money the company will use to help drive a user acquisition initiative for its partners. Skillz currently runs around 50,000 daily competitions and pays out around $10,000 a day in tournament prizes to participating mobile users. The …
Read More »Google reveals Android One handsets for emerging markets
Google has detailed a new breed of Android phone that will be aimed at emerging economies. Three handsets have been announced for the Android One range – the Spice Android One Dream UNO Mi-498, the Micromax Canvas A1 and the Karbonn Sparkle V. All have 4.5-inch displays, 5MP rear cameras, …
Read More »Now FTC targets Google, demands $19m in IAP refunds
Google has become the latest company to be targeted by the Federal Trade Commission regarding accidental microtransactions. With Apple and Amazon having already faced action, Google is now being asked to hand over $19m to refund app buyers whose children have unwittingly paid for in-app purchases. The amount covers IAPs …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed: Pirates goes free-to-play on smartphones
Ubisoft has altered the payment model for Assassin’s Creed: Pirates on iOS and Android. The mobile title is now free to download on both platforms, although of course there are a range of in-game purchases available once you get going. The news coincides with the release of new content ‘Cold …
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