Mobile Ad Revenue Spikes

OCT. 10, 2013 • Advertising revenue on mobile devices in the United States grew to $3 billion during the first six months of 2013, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau – an 145% increase in mobile ad revenue over the $1.2 billion generated during the same period last year. Internet advertising revenue overall increased from $17 billion during the first half of 2012 to $20.1 billion for the same period this year. .....

Priori Data Interview: Targeting App Data

SEPT. 23, 2013 • Priori Data Interview: A big issue in the mobile and online space is trying to understand the size of the market and the potential for products in the marketplace.  This information is very critical for developers and investors looking to make smart decisions.  Unfortunately there has been a great amount of hype and misinformation when it comes to accurate mobile data despite there being quite a few companies looking to provide analytics on m.....

Interview: Facebook Mobile Games Aspirations

SEPT. 5, 2013 • At the end of July Facebook announced that it was jumping further into the business of mobile games with a pilot program pragmatically titled Facebook Mobile Games Publishing. Despite the wording, Facebook won’t actually be funding titles or actively participating in their development. Mobile Games Publishing is more accurately described as a program to further access to new mobile promotional channels that the social network has been ready.....

Microsoft Grabs Nokia Hardware Biz

SEPT. 3, 2013 • With its 2011 partnership deal coming up for recommitment next year, Microsoft Corp. is paying €5.44 billion ($7.2 billion) to purchase Nokia Corp.’s phone business outright. The transaction amount is about one-quarter of Nokia’s 2012 sales. Of the total, €3.79 billion is devoted to purchasing Nokia’s devices business and 8,500 key patents, with €1.65 bill.....

Nintendo 2DS Announced at $129

AUG. 28, 2013 • The Nintendo 3DS is getting a less expensive younger sibling on Oct. 12 called the Nintendo 2DS. Arriving in North America at $129.99, the unit is $40 less than the cheapest 3DS SKU in the market. The 2DS will also launch in Europe during October, but pricing there has yet to be announced. Neither were any concrete shipment plans for Japan announced. As the name suggests, the 2DS will play all current and future 3DS games but not in 3D. All 3DS g.....

Nintendo StreetPass Games Sell

AUG. 5, 2013 • Back in June, Nintendo Co. Ltd. updated the 3DS in Japan and Europe to add a new shop to the StreetPass Mii Plaza. StreetPass is a feature that lets 3DS owners play with other 3DS owners in the same area. Several StreetPass titles come bundled with the system, but with the new shop came four new StreetPass games that can be purchased. The same update arrived in North America three weeks later. The titles can be bought for ¥500/€5/$5 each, or ¥.....

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