Samsung and Handmark are teaming up to launch a new Global Venture Fund to invest in companies and/or individuals with “innovative, market-changing game ideas” for Samsung mobile phones. The two companies are searching for games that best showcase Samsung mobile phones and the “advanced features they offer.” Both current and new content ideas are encouraged,…
David Hasselhoff’s iPhone app dissapoints – doesn’t tell how to share a scene with Pamela Anderson
One of the world’s most popular TV icons is getting an iPhone app. It’s David Hasselhoff, whose application is called “Ask The Hoff.” Here’s what it does (from the press release): According to the app, scientists have downloaded Hoff’s brain into the iPhone. After the user asks a question and shakes the phone, an animated…
Volkswagen of America relies solely on an iPhone app for the GTI launch
Apple certainly succeeded in getting other major brands on its side. Today we bring you the story of Volkswagen of America, which is launching the latest GTI exclusively on an iPhone game app. And that’s their main marketing vehicle – rest of the budget will be used to entice users to find the app and…
iScratcher is a scratch-to-win iPhone game, mobile advertising platform
A company called Mobile Thunder introduced iScratcher, a free application that turns an iPhone/iPod touch into a scratch-to-win game card. The main idea is in getting a portion of mobile marketing dollars. In that sense, the company applied for a patent in an effort to protect its unique idea/use for marketing purposes. Here’s how it…
Settlers of Catan Available for iPhone
Catan – The First Island has found its way into the iTunes App Store, letting you trade clay, build roads, train soldiers, and do everything that made the Settlers of Catan board game a classic. Multiplayer is available, but involves handing off the phone rather than via Bluetooth. Still, even if you want to hone…
NBA Live iPhone Released; Live Out Your Hoop Dreams While On The Go
Earlier this month, EA Mobile mentioned NBA Live was making its way to the iPhone platform later this month. As we all know, time does fly, and thus explains NBA Live finally releasing on the App Store. NBA Live is a great effort by EA to bring its popular basketball game franchise to the iPhone. …
Reebok iSprint tests your finger flicking powers
Reebok is out with a second title (as far as we know) in the AppStore. Released in conjunction with UsTwo and Inside Mobile, Reebok iSprint is a neat little game that sees you running the 100 meters with your fingers to get the fastest time through four courses – indoor, outdoor, grass, and tarmac. That’s…
‘Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica’ Debuts in the App Store
No, I’m not a Metallica fan… But yes, I did attend a Metallica concert a week or so ago, and I have to admit… It was a heck of a show. My ears took a beating, but those ol’ metal-heads can still bring down the house. Good times. To enjoy Metallica’s music in perhaps, a…
Digital Chocolate now offers 3D Rollercoaster Rush Bundle Pack for $7.99
I’m not sure have you tried out some of the Digital Chocolate’s 3D Rollercoaster games, but they rock. At least, I like them and I’m happy to say that they’ve bundled three available titles — the original, Jurassic and Haunted 3D Rollercoasters — into a single application simply called 3D Rollercoaster Rush Bundle Pack. Available…
Cellufun unveils its Halloween mobile game series – Hallofun
Just in time for Halloween, Cellufun unveiled Hallofun, a series of games that allows users to “celebrate Halloween with their friends on their mobile phones.” Here’s what’s it all about: Cellufun’s users can decorate their homepages, dress up their avatars in costumes, knock on their friends’ doors and go trick-or-treating, pick pumpkins, and carve killer…