Xbox Live games coming to iOS and Android

Following the release of Kinectimals on iOS, there have been some rumours that other Xbox Live games are to be ported to iOS and Android, Microsoft have now officially announced that the rumours are true. InsideMobileApps have received the following statement from a Microsoft spokesperson…

“while the Xbox Live experiences and games always work best on the Windows platform, we understand that some Xbox fans may be using other types of devices. To satisfy that need, we are working to extend a few of our Xbox experiences and titles to other platforms.”

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Mobile Ad reports based on OS

Mobile ad optimization platform: Smaato, has released the ad reports for the smartphone OS market for Q3 of 2011, and Windows Phone leads the chart with an index score of 156 almost twice as that of Android and considerably higher than iOS. (more…)

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Microsoft licensing progress chart

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HTC Mozart on the O2 Webpage

Not sure what the graphic designers at O2 were smoking when they created the above image, but they surely seem high on something ! The above image is straight from the O2 webpage listing all their devices and specs. Some Android fanboy apparently though that the Mozart runs Android and hence has the logo at the bottom.Now on one side it surely is very misleading and offensive for some, it may be. However shall someone purchase this device thinking they receive Android, it wont be surprising if they like what they get ;). Head over to the O2 Website and see it for yourself before they fix it.

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UberMusic Android

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This is not the first time we have seen Microsoft using this particular test to show off the exciting hardware acceleration in IE9 on Windows Phone Mango. But since then Apple has released the beta of iOS and Microsoft has decided to run the test again. This time we have a BlackBerry Torch, the Samsung Droid Charge, the iPhone 4 ( beta 3 of iOS5 ), and what looks like the HTC Mozart running Mango. The frame-rates achieved by the devices were as below via WMPU

• BlackBerry Torch only managed to pull off a pathetic 9FPS
• iPhone 4 even with beta 3 of iOS5 managed only about 14-16FPS
• The Android powered Samsung Droid Charge got around 20-22 ( something like that from what I can see)
• But the Mango Powered HTC with graphics acceleration came out with an amazing 50FPS !!!

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Microsoft makes about $5 for every Android handset sold by HTC ( zdnet ) and could be making $15 From Samsung For Each Android Device ( WMPU, zdnet ). Saumsung started to gain some nice sale using the Galaxy S2 ( Saumsung Galaxy S2 managed to sell over 3 million units in 55 days ) and now we hear about the $15 patent fee. Its also rumored that Microsoft is ready to lower the royalty amount if Samsung agrees with some deeper alliance to Windows Phone. One has to wonder if Microsoft is going after OEM’s who seem to do well on Android so they don’t got cozy with Goggles mobile offering.

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There are some really interesting sales figures for Top WP7 And Android games released recently which implies that Games released under Microsoft Game Studio as xBox Live games are doing quite well. We have seen that some free game makers have got some nice success story on WP7 and now we have some info via Multiple sources ( IMA, MD, WMPU ) which shows that games released as xBox Live Games are making more money than the same game released for Android.

WP7-vs-android-game-sales

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Samsung Galaxy Tab vs Apple iPad

Hardware

• Display: The Apple iPad touts a larger, slightly higher resolution display (9.7-inch, 1024 x 768 pixel resolution) than that of the Samsung Galaxy Tab (7-inch, 1024 x 600). Of course, the iPad’s added display real-estate makes for a better web browsing and movie watching experience, but also renders the device less portable than the Galaxy Tab.
• Camera: Disappointingly, the Apple iPad is without an on-board camera of any kind. The Samsung Galaxy Tab will have a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera making ultra-portable video chat a key selling point. The Galaxy Tab will also sport a 3.2-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash and autofocus.
• Wireless: Of course, the Apple iPad is available with optional connectivity to AT&T’s 3G network. The Galaxy Tab is expected to be available for Verizon Wireless, and will have the ability to make phone calls in addition to utilize the 3G network for data connectivity. The iPad cannot make phone calls.

Operating System

The Google Android vs. Apple iOS battle rages on in the smartphone market, with Android scoring some major points as of late against Apple’s iPhone mobile operating system. Apple’s iOS also powers the iPod Touch and iPad. Beyond hardware, the biggest difference between the Apple iPad and Samsung Galaxy S will inevitably come down to software.

• Multitasking: While Apple’s latest version of iOS allows multitasking (arguably to a limited degree), an update for the iPad that will bring the device multitasking abilities is not expected to hit until the fall. The Android platform’s multitasking is regarded in many circles as superior to that of iOS, allowing for programs to run fully in the background.
• Apps: Of course, the same applications available on iPhones and Android-powered phone are available on their tablet counterparts. Additionally, Apple’s iPad has a growing number of apps developed specifically for the device, taking advantage of its large screen real-estate. The day will certainly come where many apps will also be developed specifically with Android tablets in mind, but that day is not here yet, and iPad users will likely be able to claim a superior app selection for a long time to come.
• Open: By its very nature, the Android platform is open, allowing virtually limitless customization, the ability to install any app you want (including apps that have not gone through an approval process), and unrestricted access to a device’s system and files.
• Adobe Flash: Whatever your view on Adobe Flash may be, the fact is that a huge number of websites rely on Flash to provide engaging multimedia content and interactivity — and the web is a very different place without Flash. Apple’s iPad does not offer Flash support, rendering a wealth of content inaccessible from the device.

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iPone-Android-WP7-WindowsMobile-startup

We have a video which shows the boot up time for iPhone 4 , Nexus One ( Android ) , HD2 ( Windows Mobile ) and LG Panther ( WP7 ). Keep in mind that the WP7 software is a developers build and not the final product. Windows Phone 7 starts up in almost half the time of all of the other smartphone operating systems. We are not sure if there are 3rd part apps on the other platform which might impact the boot up time but under 30 sec is quite nice especially when compared to the sluggish Windows Mobile startup time.

Bootup time for different Smartphones

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