Lakoo Fingers Bad Transactions

MARCH 10, 2011 • Lakoo, a Hong Kong-based developer of online and mobile MMOs, told Threatpost blog that four out of every 10 transactions coming in through its iOS platform games are fraudulent. [...]

Nintendo 3DS Launches in Japan

FEB. 27, 2011 • The Nintendo 3DS went on sale in Japan for ¥25,000 yen ($300). An estimated 400,000 units were shipped in for the launch. By March 31, Nintendo expects to sell 1.5 million units [...]

FTC Reviews App Stores

FEB. 21, 2011 • The Federal Trade Commission will review the marketing and delivery of mobile applications that charge users for products and services through App Stores like Apple’s There [...]

Minecraft iOS

FEB. 20, 2011 • The hugely successful sandbox computer game Minecraft is being adapted to the iOS platform by its developer, Mojang. This new version will be touchscreen.  Minecraft iOS Apple [...]

Xperia Play Unveiled

FEB. 13, 2011 • Sony Ericsson unveiled the Xperia Play, a new  smartphone that can play video games. Similar in format to the PSP Go, the Xperia Play runs on the Android OS, and supports the new [...]