16

May

2013

Google launches streaming music service in the USA

Author: The Fonecast

Google has used its annual Google I/O developer conference to reveal a new streaming music subscription service called Google Play Music All Access.

At the moment it’s just available in the USA and will cost $9.99 per month, although early adopters receive a $2 discount. Customers can store up to 20,000 of their own songs and listen to them alongside millions of online tracks.

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15

Apr

2013

Last week at The Fonecast: 15th April 2013

Going up...

Author: The Fonecast

Mark Bridge writes:

It’s claimed there’s recently been some dodgy equine activity in the mobile industry. No, I’m not talking about the dancing pony that promoted Three UK. I’m not even making lasagne jokes. I’m talking about the ‘Trojan horse’ threatening to monopolise the mobile marketplace.

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13

Apr

2013

UK Office of Fair Trading investigates free mobile apps and web games for children

Author: The Fonecast

The UK’s Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation to find out whether some free web-based games and mobile applications for children are breaking the law.

It’s particularly concerned that games may include a ‘direct exhortation’ encouraging children to make a purchase or persuade their parents to buy advertised products for them, as this is illegal under consumer protection regulations.

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3

Apr

2013

Angry Birds helps game-maker Rovio double its annual revenue

Author: The Fonecast

Multimedia business Rovio Entertainment, best known for creating the Angry Birds mobile game, has announced its financial results for 2012.

Revenue for the year was up 101% from 2011, reaching €152.2 million (£129 million).

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29

Mar

2013

Can Pac-Man teach maths?

Podcast - 29th March 2013

Author: The Fonecast

Can mobile devices be used for game-based learning as part of the school curriculum?

This discussion was recorded in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress 2013 as part of Heroes of the Mobile Fringe. The panel was moderated by Russell Buckley with contributions from Vincent Hoogsteder of Distimo, Volker Hirsch of BlackBerry and Alina Vandenberghe of Pearson.

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