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Rovio is one crazy company that knows how to keep its customers happy. Just after launching Angry Birds Space, the Finnish mobile games publisher released another update for Angry Birds Rio. There’s a total of 12 new levels included, though in order to access them you’ll have to finish all levels and collect all fruit.…
Almost missed this… And it’s fairly important considering it could potentially add an extra life to Microsoft’s mobile platform. Mobile monetization network Tapjoy released SDKs for Windows Phone to give developers a “turnkey platform” for acquiring cost-effective new users, driving deeper engagement within their apps, and monetizing virtual goods or premium content. Here’s what’s included:…
If you still like the HTC Evo 3D (considering that there are now better devices on the Now Network) and has nothing against Sprint, now’s the time to act. Wirefly is offering the 3D-enabled Android smartphone for free with a two-year contract. The deal is good for both new customers and those upgrading, so even…
We have (almost) good news for Orange Samsung Galaxy S II customers in the UK. You will get your serving of Ice Cream Sandwich, but you’ll have to wait for April (and we don’t know when exactly in April you’ll get it). Yeah, you’re probably sorry you’re not on Three which customers are already running…
Mobile money services market is consolidating with Monitise announcing acquisition of Clairmail in an effort to “further enhance its position” in the fast expanding market for mobile money, spanning banking, payments and commerce. The combined entity will encompass 13 million registered consumers across four continents, processing more than $10 billion of payments and transfers on…
A report from PC World suggests Dell may kill its smartphone line. According to PC World, Dell’slast remaining phones, the Windows Phone-powered Venue and the Venue Pro, will no longer be sold in the US. A few remaining models will continue to be sold in India, China, Japan and South Korea. An unamed Dell spokesman…
Starting today, Amazon is pushing out version 6.3 of its Android software to the Kindle Fire. This latest update adds several new features including book passage and note sharing, book extras, movie rentals and other performance enhancements. The new sharing feature lets readers select their favorite passage and share it with other Kindle users who…
Microsoft announced today that it’s opening the Windows Phone Marketplace in thirteen new countries including Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Croatia, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Venezuela. With these openings, the number of countries that have a Windows Phone marketplace now totals 54 and this number will continue to climb in 2012.…
Charlie Caper and Erik Rosales put on a performance during MIPIM 2012 using several iPads that’ll put any Powerpoint presentation to shame. The duo crafted a three-minute performance which includes magic, showmanship and perfectly synced iPads. The wonderfully creative presentation covers the benefits of living and working in Stockholm, but the iPads really take center…
As happy as I am with my switch to the iPhone, the thing I miss the most about Android is the amazing quality of Google Maps on it. Well, Google has just released the 6.5 version of Maps for Android and it’s packed full of features and improvements which make me jealous. One of the…