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Popular 59p app Pocket God has now sold over 2m copies on the Apple App store, becoming the first paid app ever to reach the milestone. We couldn’t be happier with the turnout we’ve seen at the island,” Bolt Creative CEO Dave Castelnuovo stated. The community has been absolutely incredible …
Read More »Apple App Store downloads hit 3bn
Worldwide iPhone and iPod touch users have download over 3 billion Apps in the 18 months since the App Store opened to the public. "Three billion applications downloaded in less than 18 months – this is like nothing we’ve ever seen before," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs. "The revolutionary App …
Read More »TDR reveals in-store marketing blitz
Total Disc Repair is to ramp up awareness for its disc cleaning machines with an in-store marketing campaign. The firm will release posters, counter boards, flyers, t-shirts, mugs and floor displays into independent retail, and have also created two consumer websites. The first site, playlikenew.com, promotes the benefits of disc …
Read More »Samsung launches new developer contest
$100,000 prize fund for Application Store Developer Challenge 2009
Read More »Nokia finally gives up on N-Gage
Gaming service to be phased out in 2010 in favour of Ovi Store
Read More »EA Casual: Price wars will not undermine industry
iPhone pricing model not the end, argues Harvey Elliott
Read More »First Microsoft Store opened
Microsoft has opened its very first dedicated retail store in Arizona; the first in what is expected to be a string of retail outlets focused specifically on Microsoft products. The next Microsoft Store to open its doors will be based in California, and will have a grand opening on October …
Read More »First Microsoft store opens this week
Microsoft will open the first of its branded retail stores next Thursday, October 22nd, according to the Wall Street Journal. The date is in line with the release of its next operating system, Windows 7. The site, in Scottsdale, Arizona, is expected to showcase PCs and mobile phones running Microsoft …
Read More »Rockstar backing PlayStation Store
Influential publisher Rockstar is to throw its weight behind Sony’s growing PlayStation Store by releasing its entire PSP catalogue on the service – as well as rolling out a self-branded storefront. Already available to buy on the service are the likes of Manhunt 2, Midnight Club: L.A. Remix and Midnight …
Read More »The Gadget Show does the App Store
The vicious commercial battleground that is the Apple App Store is to get a high-profile airing on British TV tonight as Five’s The Gadget Show engages in a spot of App war. Presenters Jason Bradbury and Suzi Perry will both set out to make a successful iPhone application, with the …
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