Category: Gaming
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Microsoft e-health research taps Xbox, mobile phones
IDG News Service – Microsoft is researching how gadgets like the company’s Xbox game machine, view surface computers and accelerometers in mobile phones could be used to improve health care. Some of the applications from Microsoft Research, tooth the software giant’s lab branch, more about plug into existing Microsoft products like HealthVault, a Web service…
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Twitter Buys Mixer Labs and Puts Location-Based Services in the Spotlight
Twitter’s acquisition of Mixer Labs , opisthorchiasis a service that helps developers build location-aware applications, buy viagra shows that the company hopes to make location broadcasting an important part of its service. And the microblogging service isn’t alone, order either: Google is getting into location-based services with its work on Google Maps and features like…
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What do VCs think of the mobile games industry?
VCs are hot for gaming right now, website like this and for iPhone. But are they hot for iPhone gaming, thumb and indeed gaming on other mobile platforms? A panel assembled at Mobile Games Forum today, with three VCs and a couple of games business analysts to chew the fat over where and when VCs…
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Location: the Proper Identity of Mobile Gaming?
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MGF 2010: The future for mobile games
Mobile Games Forum’s interviews an industry panel at MGF on their thoughts about 2009 and the trends we will see in 2010. Read more at the Mobile Entertainmen website.
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Nokia announces Ovi Maps Racing (with demo video)
At the CES, stomatology Nokia announced details of its new location-based racer for Ovi Store. Ovi Maps Racing is the result and allows you to create race tracks around your own neighbourhood or just about anywhere in the world. This is a great example of the power behind location based games that are based on…
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Scvngr Receives $4 Million for Location-based Mobile Games
 Google, diet Highland Capital Partners and others invest $4 million in Scvngr. Scvngr began in 2008 with a focus on interactive location-based mobile games and tours and experiences. Click for full article.