Ion Audio, the manufacturers of the iCade Arcade have announced that they are now making available an SDK to allow developers to use the iCade controls in their games. When the iCade launches later this month, only Atari Greatest Hits will be compatible with the controls. But Ion Audio hope to expand
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I’m no stranger to the smartphone game, and lately, I’ve noticed a shift that’s hard to ignore: the big dogs—Apple, Google, Samsung—are making loud promises to beef up “customer privacy.” It’s not just talk; we’re seeing real moves, like Apple’s App Tracking Transparency, Google’s Privacy Sandbox, and Samsung’s Knox upgrades,
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The mobile gaming world continues to evolve, and this time, a familiar name is stepping up with a global vision. GREE, the Japan-based mobile social gaming company, has officially launched the GREE Platform in open beta, inviting developers worldwide to integrate its social gaming SDK into their apps. For those
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Every day, thousands of apps are submitted to Apple for the iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. And yet, many of them never make it past the development phase. Some are abandoned halfway. Others never move beyond an early prototype. I know because I’ve been there. My own app is still
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Tablets have emerged as a dominant force in digital entertainment, with “tablet users” leading the charge in “gaming,” “video streaming,” and “music consumption.” As I’ve tracked the evolution of mobile devices, it’s clear that tablets, with their large screens and portable design, are uniquely suited to these activities, outpacing smartphones
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Controlling the release of your app is one of the keys to getting the maximum exposure for your app release. There are methods you can use to get that exposure and to keep things under your control for release. Let’s talk a little bit about the proper method for staging
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After all the hard work of creating a mobile app, there is one decision that can sink even promising apps more than any other: choosing a price. Knowing what to charge for any product is tough, but the peculiar world of the App Store makes it a top question for
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Let’s not sugarcoat it — fantasy sports apps are absolute revenue monsters right now. What started out as a fun way to pick dream teams is now a $40+ billion industry, and it’s expected to more than double in the next 7 years. So how do these apps really make
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The gold rush to sell iPhone apps is on and you’ve created (or want to create) the next blockbuster iPhone app. You see dollar signs and want a part of this explosive new business opportunity. Beyond just posting your app on Apple’s Appstore you may be wondering what else is
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I’m just as hooked on my phone as most of us, but when I read that China was crushing it in “new iOS and Android activations,” I had to know more. In 2012, Flurry, a mobile analytics firm, dropped a wild stat: China had jumped from 11th place to number
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Fiksu has released its latest Indexes tracking how much it costs for brands to acquire loyal users, and how many downloads the top free iPhone apps are getting. The Fiksu App Store Competitive Index tracks the average combined volume of the top 200 free iPhone apps. For July, the Index indicates
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I’ve been a mobile gamer for years, and games like Candy Crush or Clash of Clans clearly illustrate why in-app purchases account for the majority of revenue, hooking us with free downloads before tempting us to spend on extras. It’s no secret that these purchases are a goldmine for developers,
Read MoreBrno, Czech Republic – Mad Finger Games, creators of the multiple award-winning Samurai: Way of the Warrior for iPhone and iPod touch, today is pleased to announce that it is now MADFINGER Games. Having secured major financing from private sources, the new company and its seasoned, professional game developers have
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Let me tell you upfront — you don’t need a Silicon Valley setup to start building apps. I’ve helped indie devs launch apps from a bedroom with a second-hand laptop. And I’ve seen teams burn through $100k setups without shipping a single build. The difference isn’t the gear. It’s how
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Let me say this up front—I’ve used a lot of hosting solutions for mobile apps over the years. From Firebase to Heroku, AWS to DigitalOcean. Some were fast but confusing. Others were simple but not built for scale. That’s why when I stumbled upon Phonedeck back in early 2023, it
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