100 Million Android Devices Worldwide

MAY 11, 2011 • Google reported that there were now more than 100 million Android devices operating worldwide. What’s more, 400,000 new Android devices are registered every day. Impact: DFC Intelligence forecasts that the number of Andorid devices is expected to grow to over 500 million by 2016.  This will compare to an estimated 200 million users of the iOS.  Of course, in terms of app.....

Netflix Top Online Subscription Video Provider

APRIL 28, 2011 • Netflix is now the largest provider of online subscription video content in the U.S. Thanks to its increasingly popular video streaming service, Netflix saw its global subscriber base increase 70% to 23.6 million during the past year. In the process, Netflix jumped ahead of Comcast in the U.S. with more than 7% of Americans now subscribing to Netflix. Impact: Cable television .....

Mobile Game Sales Grow

APRIL 16, 2011 • According to research firm Flurry Analytics, from 2009 to 2010, iOS and Android mobile game sales increased from 5% to 8% market share within the U.S. video game market. Flurry estimates that iOS and Android game revenue increased from $500 million in 2009 to mo.....

Australia 3DS Fastest Selling Handheld Ever

APRIL 14, 2011 • Nintendo Co. Ltd. Reported that after four days of release, its new Australia 3DS platform was the fastest selling handheld in the country’s history, moving 31,000 units. The best console launch previously was the Wii in 2006, which sold 32,000 units during its first week on sale. In the U.S., Nintendo reported for the month of March that the DS sold 460,000 units, while 3DS sold 400,000, and the Wii sold 290,000. .....

THQ Announces Homefront Sales

MARCH 17, 2011 • In an earlier era, selling 375,000 units in 24 hours would have been major news for a new PC action franchise. Post Call of Duty, THQ found itself hard-pressed to garner laurels for its new Homefront game. The tally did not include Europe, where the game’s release was sl.....