Google regularly releases a chart concerning the distribution of Android platforms amongst active devices. According to the newest chart, which came out last week, Gingerbread has overtaken Froyo in terms of market share. The histotical distribution clearly shows the very steady increase of Gingerbread (2.3) throughout the past 6 months, and at the same time [...]
Last Friday an update has been announced for Google TV, which includes the Android Market. The new software is due beginning of this week. The update promises UI experience enhancements and new features as well. The interface is said to be simpler, and an improved search should make browsing content even easier. A new YouTube [...]
Hardware manufacturer LG Electronics announced to open a premium paid app service for US customers this month. The premium paid app service, LG SmartWorld is already available in the United Kingdom since July. The service is said to be launched in the United States this month, and will complement the site which currently offers free [...]
Pakistan’s leading mobile operator Mobilink has launched mobile app store Jazz Bananas. The service is available for subscribers of the mobile operator. Jazz Bananas offers free and paid apps for Symbian, Java and Android operating systems. Apart from applications, available contents include other mobile accessories such as ringtones, animations and wallpapers. The store is open only [...]
Last week mobile browser manufacturer Opera has announced the acquisition of Handster Inc., a mobile application store platform company. Handster’s storefront supports Windows Mobile, Google Android, BlackBerry, Symbian and Java applications. Apart from their branded app store, they also provide a white-label platform for handset manufacturers, distributors and carriers. The service includes the customization of [...]
Since its launch in 2008, Vodafone Mobile Clicks invites each year mobile internet start-ups to participate in their competition and supports the most innovative solutions with cash. This year the competition was open to seven markets: Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Basically any start-up having a mobile site, [...]
Mobile Monday in Athens will take place for the first time on the 3rd of October. MobileMonday – MoMo for short – is an open community platform for the mobile industry, where visionaries, ideas and mobile innovation meet. Distimo will be present, with Hendrik Koekkoek giving a speech on the topic Analyzing the Application Stores – [...]
There is already heavy competition going on among the Android app stores in China. Now the country’s internet giant Tencent has also stepped on the scene, by launching Tencent App Center. What does Tencent have to offer in this competition? First of all, it has a huge potential user-base. Tencent owns QQ, the most popular free IM program [...]
As our analysts have shown, in-app purchases are taking over in terms of generating revenue. This prompts all participants of the mobile market to reconsider the opportunities of selling content within applications. Telefónica, one of the largest wireless carriers has realized the importance of in-app payments, and thus contribute to the process by enabling a [...]
Skype has recently introduced a new app directory for third-party apps built on Skype’s API. Currently there are 23 apps available, but many more are to come. The directory provides an overview of the top downloaded free and paid apps, top rated apps and the newest apps. The available apps are listed in categories according [...]
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