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 Here’s an expansion of mobile competition in the US that comes out of left field, even for us: GameStop as a cellular provider. GameStop Mobile, as it’s called, is that rare bird of an AT&T-based MVNO that relies on a bring-your-own-device strategy. . . . → Read More: GameStop Mobile launches as AT&T virtual carrier, gives us rare bring-your-own GSM in US Here’s an expansion of mobile competition in the US that comes out of left field, even for us: GameStop as a cellular provider. GameStop Mobile, as it’s called, is that rare bird of an AT&T-based MVNO that relies on a bring-your-own-device strategy. As long as your hardware works on AT&T’s 850MHz and 1,900MHz bands and isn’t locked to another carrier, you can bring any GSM- and HSPA-based phone (or data-only device) and use it contract-free: rates start at anything from a strictly pay-as-you-go $5 through to a $55 monthly plan with unlimited voice and text, if just an anemic 500MB of data . . . → Read More: GameStop Mobile launches as AT&T virtual carrier, gives us rare bring-your-own GSM in US (update)  If you've been having any sort of issues playing Temple Ru n on your Android device now would be a good time to check for updates. The team at Imangi Studios has now released the latest update to the game and it has plenty of bug fixes and improvements added that will hopefully make the in-game experience better for all. . . . → Read More: Temple Run updated to address compatibility issues with Android 4.0 devices  It’s hard to underestimate how important ranking in Apple’s top 25 in the iTunes store is for mobile app developers. After all, the top 25 is probably the single most important app discovery mechanism for most iOS users. But how many downloads does it take to rank in the top 25? . . . → Read More: How Many Daily Downloads Does It Take To Reach The Top Of The App Store? [Updated]  Zynga has picked up the team behind Wild Needle, a female-focused casual games company that was backed by Playdom co-founder Rick Thompson . Wild Needle was raising funding back in late 2010 to build casual, mobile games for women and closed a round with Thompson and Shasta Ventures . They didn’t release their first title until more than a year later in March (which is a pretty long time to be building a casual, freemium game). It was called Shoptown Hero and it looks like it lasted in the store for about a month before they pulled it two weeks ago . . . → Read More: Zynga Picks Up Mobile Gaming Startup Wild Needle In A Talent Deal  Very rarely do we see gaming startups launch on the rather limited platform of SMS. . . . → Read More: StrayBoots CEO Discusses Making $12 Per Game, And It’s Only On SMS!  You know how many Android developers complain about fragmentation? Yeah, this is what fragmentation looks like. Animoca , a Hong Kong mobile app developer that has seen more than 70 million downloads, says it does quality assurance testing with about 400 Android devices . . . → Read More: This Is What Developing For Android Looks Like  EA shares slipped 9.5 percent in after-hours trading to $13.70 as the company said it expected losses of 40 to 45 cents a share for the next quarter. It said it expects to make $4.1 billion for the year and will lose 16 to 36 cents a share, on a non-GAAP basis. Another piece of data that might have dragged down performance were subscriber numbers for Star Wars: The Old Republic, the title that was going to going to help it take market share away from World of Warcraft. . . . → Read More: EA Shares Slip 9% In After-Hours As The Company Forecasts Losses For The Quarter  Rovio has announced that in 2011, it made a huge $106.3 million turnover and a whopping $67.6 million in profit (before tax), showing that flinging feathery fowl is a very serious business. . . . → Read More: Rovio makes a Mighty Eagle’s $68 million in profit in financial squawk  A company called EnsenaSoft unveiled its new iOS game titled Red Baron’s Revenge. The WWI-inspired action game is said to be suitable for all ages and experience levels, and your mission is to help the allied troops return safely from the battle. . . . → Read More: Red Baron returns for his revenge in the new iPhone game |
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