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Nvidia’s senior VP of content and technology has said that mobile devices will very shortly overtake the PS3 and Xbox 360 in terms of technological clout. Speaking to Bit-Tech, Tony Tamasi said that the milestone will be achieved when Nvidia releases its next generation of mobile chips after it retires …
Read More »Wii U Miiverse smartphone integration expected by May
Nintendo’s Miiverse web and smartphone app for Wii U is inching closer to arrival. Polygon reports that Nintendo’s Kiyoshi Mizuki stated the app would be available in either April or May. It will only have basic functionality at first, including posting comments, drawing doodles, and joining game communities. A 3DS …
Read More »GDC 13: Havok unveils free 3D mobile game engine
Vision Engine maker gives devs the tools to make triple-A experiences on mobile
Read More »GDC 13: Ludei readies 3D HTML5 mobile support
Technology enables the deployment of three-dimensional games to native and web app stores
Read More »Six legal mistakes app developers make – part 1
Games lawyer Dan Rogers has some tips to help you steer clear of the courtroom in the mobile app space
Read More »Square Enix opens mobile studios in India and Mexico
Japanese publisher targets emerging markets with original mobile content
Read More »Angry Birds downloaded 30m times over Xmas
The global success that is Angry Birds enjoyed a blockbuster Christmas. Rovio’s game was downloaded an eye-watering 30m times between December 22nd and December 29th. On Christmas Day alone the game as purchased 8m times. With Flurry data suggesting that 17.4m new Android and iOS devices – that means there …
Read More »Microsoft developing its own smartphone report
Microsoft may be developing its own smartphone model free from its current partnerships with cellular providers. Wall Street Journal sources claiming to be Microsoft parts suppliers state that the firm is working with Chinese and Korean component manufacturers to finalize the new hardware’s design. The sources add that Microsoft is …
Read More »Microsoft’s Xbox Music service goes live tomorrow
Xbox and Windows platform holder Microsoft is to have another stab at competing with iTunes and Spotify in the digital music market. Tomorrow the firm will launch a new music service, Xbox Music. The big hook for Xbox Music is that is being specifically designed to work across many devices, …
Read More »Galaxy S III becomes top selling US smartphone, overtaking iPhone 4S
Apple’s iPhone 4S has not finished first in monthly smartphone sales for the first time since its launch eleven months ago. Apple Insider reports that the recently released Samsung Galaxy S III won out in August, though the trend is not expected to continue. Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley expects …
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