Apple on Wednesday announced a host of (RED) charity efforts to mark World AIDS Day -- Dec. 1 -- with varying proceeds going to the Global Fund, which as part of its anti-AIDS efforts funds initiatives like testing, prevention, and medication.
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Apple offers new Beats & iPhone accessories, special iTunes & App Store content for World AIDS Day 1
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Clash Royale is even more addictive than Clash of Clans 0
June 23rd at 7:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsBlending real-time strategy with card-battling, it's a prime example of free-to-play done right.
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Occupy the App Store? Top 1% of monetized apps dominate 94% of US App Store revenue 0
May 11th at 11:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe top 1 percent of earners don't just control the lion's share of money in the U.S. economy -- a similar disparity between the haves and the have-nots has emerged in Apple's own App Store economy, a new study reveals.
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Stolen is one of the most popular games of 2016, but you'll never be able to play it 0
January 15th at 5:45am / Mashable / 0 opinionsStolen, which seemed to go viral almost overnight, was pulled from the App Store Thursday after privacy concerns fueled a backlash against the app.
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The 20 best iPhone games of all time 0
December 9th at 11:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsA look at our favorite iPhone games of all time, based on our list of the best 100 iPhone apps of all time.
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Twitter's Periscope claims App of the Year in Apple's 2015 App Store picks 2
December 9th at 9:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Wednesday published its annual Best of 2015 feature for the App Store, highlighting the company's own picks as well as overall bestsellers.
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Facebook, casual games dominate list of most popular iOS apps of all time 0
September 3rd at 3:51am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsAccording to fresh statistics from analytics firm App Annie published on Wednesday, social media giant Facebook is responsible for four of the top ten most downloaded iOS apps of all time, with Google and Apple titles in tow.
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Freemium Field Test: Puzzle & Dragons is a slight, yet compelling match-three battler 1
May 18th at 3:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsBreezy puzzle mechanics meet gotta-catch-'em-all monster amassing in this international smash.
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Freemium Field Test: Angry Birds Stella Pop is a slick-but-typical bubble-bursting clone 0
March 30th at 5:00am / Macworld / 0 opinionsRovio doesn't even try to innovate, but at least it's an attractive take on this familiar genre.
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Nintendo making mobile games was inevitable, and it's good news for everyone 0
March 20th at 3:30am / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe move not only gives us real Nintendo games on iPhone and iPad, but also allows the company to bankroll its risky console bets.
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King of Thieves, the addictive new game from the makers of Cut the Rope 1
February 12th at 2:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsI’m not what you would consider a “gamer.” I dabble in mobile titles like Monument Valley and occasionally play Super Smash Bros. or Mario Kart with friends, but few games manage to grab my attention for very long. Yet there’s a…
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Freemium games dominate App Store list of most downloaded, highest grossing apps for 2014 3
December 24th at 2:31am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Tuesday released its annual "Best of 2014" list for the App Store's most-downloaded and highest-grossing titles, revealing so-called "freemium" games as the year's biggest money-makers.
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These 8 Popular Games Totally Kill Your Phone Battery 1
October 1st at 3:45pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsFrom Angry Birds to Candy Crush Saga, many of the games we love are quietly eating up our batteries. Here are eight popular games that will take a huge toll on your smartphone's battery.
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iPhone games hit the big-time & find new success with their own TV commercials 0
March 26th at 8:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsWith mobile games now an established part of the mainstream, publishers have begun promoting their titles with high-profile television commercials, resulting in measurable gains among the number of active iPhone players.
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Report: Mobile Gaming Revenue Rose Across iOS, Google Play in 2013 1
February 27th at 10:28am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsA new report issued today by the International Data Corporation (IDC) and App Annie sheds some light on how portable — and in particular mobile — gaming is rising in terms of spending worldwide....
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Supercell’s hugely successful free-to-play game Clash of Clans is now available on Android 0
October 7th at 8:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsSupercell quietly launched its popular mobile strategy game Clash of Clans in the Google Play store today for smartphones and tablets running Android version 4.0.3 and above. If you have an existing Clash of Clans account, you can log-in immediately and bring over your progress from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch....
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Onavo: Arcade And Slot Machine Apps Most popular With iPhone Owners 0
May 23rd at 9:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsOnavo, a startup that offers five apps across iOS and Android to help users track and compress the amount of data they use on the Internet, as well as protect their information online, has published new data today revealing the most popular video games being sold on the App Store....
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The 15 Best Free iPad Games 4
May 20th at 12:05am / Mashable / 1 opinionsNot all iPad games are created equal, especially when it comes to cost. You might download a great game only to fall into a trap of ugly graphics, bad controls and in-app purchases. Lucky for you, we've tested 15 games for their fun factors -- and they're all free. You'll find complicated strategy games, creative titles and games you can play against your friends. SEE ALSO: 10 Best Cross-Platform Multiplayer Mobile Games Check out our list above.
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In-app purchases from 'freemium' titles account for 71% of iPhone app revenue 0
March 29th at 4:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsA new study showcases the dominance of "freemium" titles on Apple's iOS platform, as in-app purchases made through free apps accounted for 71 percent of total iPhone app revenue in the month of February.
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Winners & Losers: Supercell’s Clash of Clans Tripled Its U.S. Marketshare, Report Shows 0
March 13th at 8:49pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsClash of Clans, the title that’s made Finland’s Supercell the new darling of the mobile gaming industry, has doubled its marketshare among U.S. iPhone users over the last six months, according to Onavo, an app tracking company that can actually see active usage. The data is part of a monthly report Onavo does on winners and losers in marketshare — which is defined as the…
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Real Racing 3 sparks debate over micropayment gameplay 4
March 12th at 8:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsIn just the span of a few days last month, Real Racing 3 went from being one of the most-anticipated iOS games of the year to arguably one of the most-frustrating....
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Apple's App Store reaches 40B downloads, almost half occurred in 2012 8
January 7th at 5:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsApple on Monday announced that more than 40 billion applications have been downloaded from the iOS App Store, with nearly 20 billion of those in 2012 alone.
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Why Culture Matters: Supercell’s Calculated Path To The Top Of The App Store 2
November 21st at 4:19am / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThere was this moment in the industry when people thought that games were a science, not a form of art,” said Ilkka Paananen, the CEO of red-hot Finnish gaming startup Supercell. “But inevitably, games are a form of art,” he said. “They have to be supported by strong analytics, but you have to lead with creativity.” With Zynga’s moment passed, a new generation of gaming startups like…
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Curiosity: Why Peter Molyneux is Going Mobile with his New Startup 0
November 7th at 12:50pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsOne of the true auteurs of the videogames world has released his first ever mobile title – but it’s less of a game and more of an ‘experiment’. We caught up with him to find out more....
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5 Games You Should Play This Weekend 2
August 25th at 4:13pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsEntertainment It's tough to keep up with all the great games worth playing. Between consoles, PCs and our mobile devices, there are so many ways to play alone or together that it's hard...