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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 …
Read More »Plants vs. Zombies shuffles to UK retail
The critically acclaimed Plants Vs. Zombies has hit retail shelves. The tower defence game, which pits various plants against an army of zombies, launched as a digital download in May this year for PC, Mac and iPhone. It is Popcap’s fastest-selling title of all time, and has also enjoyed rave …
Read More »Now Vodafone grabs iPhone rights
Just one day after Orange also nabbed the UK rights to sell the iPhone 3G and 3GS from some time later this year, fellow UK telecoms network Vodafone has announced that it has also won the right to sell Apple’s handset. For the full story, head over to Mobile Entertainment.
Read More »App Store downloads pass 2bn
Over 125,000 developers have signed up to the iPhone Developer Program
Read More »Orange bags UK iPhone rights
Orange UK has announced that it has secured a deal to sell Apple’s iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in the UK from later this year. The handsets will be sold in all Orange’s direct retail channels, including its shops, online store and telesales outlets. It also says "selected high street …
Read More »Glu loses Euro MD
Glu’s EMEA managing director Frank Keeling has left the company, MCV’s sister site ME has learned. The former Vodafone and RealNetworks exec joined the mobile games publisher in December 2007 to head its European activities, but his role has now been split between EMEA marketing director James Scalpello and EMEA …
Read More »Sony Ericsson advances with App Store rival
Handset maker reveals special incentives for premium partners during global roadshow
Read More »POLL: Is Apple a threat?
The latest MCV online survey has gone live, in which you can express your opinion on crucial industry issues. This week, we ask if the Apple’s decision to market the iPod Touch as a games console will pose a significant threat to the DS and PSP markets. Simply scroll down …
Read More »Havok the ‘untapped potential’ of low-end devices
And there's 'no major hurdles' in taking its middleware to Apple device, firm says
Read More »PSP Minis already winning over iPhone devs
Canadian iPhone developer Frima strikes deal with Sony for PSPgo game
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