US Portable Gaming Marketshare by Revenues
It seems as though Android and iOS games are taking a lot of revenues away from Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. Here are the latest numbers.
via – Flurry
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GameStop With Android Tablet Ambitions
Gamestop seem to be a company jumping all over the place at the moment. Gamestop has noticed that no one seems to be buying games from your basic game shops, thus they are trying to find other revenue streams. Last week it was leaked that they are working on a Steam competitor and now it has been announced they are working on their own Android gaming tablet! Really.. a Gamestop gaming tablet! No one is going buy that surely.
via CNET
iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 3 To Be Available to Buy in September
There has been a lot of reports that the iPhone 5 and Google Nexus 3 will be launched at the same time at the end of September.
Most people already know a lot about the upcoming iPhone 5, but there is limited information about the Google Nexus 3.
The Google Nexus 3 isnt expected to be your average Android handset. The Nexus 3 will feature Android 4 software, which is expected to show off an all new user interface for the operating system. It will be very interesting to see if Google can actually ramp of sales of their own handsets, because up until now they have been unable to compete!
RIM Soon to Adopt Other Mobile Platforms Such as iOS, Android and Windows Phone 7
It seems like RIM have decided to starting thinking about also adopting other mobile platforms. RIM is now planning on supporting smartphones on other platforms including iOS, Symbian, Windows Phone 7 and Android. RIM feels it’s about time to explore the world beyond Blackberry and see if they can have the same success as competitors such as HTC.
It seems like RIM are accepting that the corporate world will be dominated by iOS and Android.
There is still no word on any of the details, but we will report everything as it comes in.
Dell Streak 7 Tablet Available to Buy in the UK Today
The Dell Streak 7 tablet is available to buy in the UK as of today. The Dell Streak 7 tablet has been available in the USA for a while now and has produced some decent sales numbers.
The Dell Streak 7 launching in the UK will run Android 2.2, but updates will be available once Android 2.3 is released to the general public.
The Dell Streak 7 tablet features:
- 1.3 megapixel camera on the front
- 5 megapixel camera on the back
- Runs Adobe Flash 10.1
- NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor
Its available for £299 and more information can be found on the Dell site.
CNN Launch Android App With Some Great Features
CNN has just launched their new Android application which has some great features. The CNN Android app features reports, videos, and even CNN iReport.
CNN was trying to provide an indepth and immersive news experience and I think they might have pulled it off. The application allows the user to switch between US and international editions and has a huge range of text articles, videos, photos, live video, podcasts and more.
CNN is very late to the party, but they have at least delivered a decent product. The official app is free and is available for download now. The app runs on Android 2.1 and higher.
Two New Android eBooks to Help You Run Through the World of Android
Shanzai has just published two brand new Android eBooks, “The Essential Guide to Android Widgets” and “The Top Ten System Tools for Android”. The aims of these eBooks is to help Android smart phone or tablet users to choose the best widgets and system apps covering a wide range of widgets and system tools like device memory, protection, data organizer, battery info, SD card optimization, file manager, and data backup.
“The Essential Guide to Android Widgets” is available for $2.99 from Amazon, Lulu and Smashwords (price may vary from region to region).
“The Top Ten System Tools for Android” is available for $2.99 from Amazon, Lulu and Smashwords for USD2.99 (price may vary from region to region).
We are hoping to get our hands on these eBooks and let you know if they are as helpful as they sound!
Ex-Engadget Editor Josh Topolsky and PC Mag’s Lance Ulanoff Discuss iOS vs Android
Ex-Engadget’s Josh Topolsky and PC Mag’s Lance Ulanoff going head-to-head over Apple vs. Android in the latest installment of The Webby Debates on CNNMoney.com. We have just embedded the video below. Let us know what you think!
BabbleOn: Create Voice Messages for Facebook: iPhone, Android and Blackberry Apps
BabbleOn has just released their free smartphone application for iPhone, Android and Blackberry.
“An application like BabbleOn is the next step in the social media arena, and will certainly revolutionize the way we communicate online,” said Michael Mills, President and founder of BabbleOn. “This application will break down the walls of social media communication and allow users to create voice messages for all to actually hear. For instance, you can sing Happy Birthday to your sister who lives across the country, record your baby’s first words, tell all your friends all at once you just got engaged or just update your status… the possibilities are endless and more efficient and satisfying than typing a message.”
Using the App is just as easy. Simply log on to your Facebook account through the BabbleOn App, press and hold the talk bubble to record then choose to post your message either to your wall or your friend’s wall on Facebook. The BabbleOn App includes:
- Simple and intuitive user interface.
- Ability to listen to your babble (recorded message) to determine whether you delete and start over again before posting to Facebook.
- Provides full access to your friends list on Facebook.
- Add custom text to babbles.
BabbleOn Technologies Inc. plans to expand the BabbleOn App with the upcoming launch of the online BabbleOn Community (www.BabbleOn.com). The website will allow users to follow friends, celebrities or products and see what all the babble is about as well as mingle and voice opinions on various topics via their computer or smartphone.
Android Market Now Has Over 250,000 Apps: Grown by 100,000 in Last 30 Days.. Really!
There have been a lot of reports that the Android platform now has over 250,000 apps. I find this a little hard to believe when the Apple App Store only has around 350,000 apps. I know the Android platform has been gaining a lot of adoption recently, but has it really grown this much?
Last month, Google former CEO Eric Schmidt (now chairman) at the Mobile World Congress revealed to the world that the Android Market had surpassed 150,000 apps as of February.
Thus, in a little over 30 days have they really added 100,000 apps!
