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Amazon launches Appstore in China, beats Google with paid Android apps

By Matt Brian on May 6, 2013 03:51 am + 21 comments

In an attempt to captialize on the expanding mobile economy in China, Amazon has launched its A Continue reading…
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After years of missed opportunities, Nintendo says its 'digital sales are soaring'

By Aaron Souppouris on April 20, 2013 11:32 am + 68 comments

After being slow to embrace online sales, Nintendo claims it's gaining traction with its 3DS Continue reading…
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Xbox 360 gets its first exclusive movie release, 'Pulp'

By Aaron Souppouris on March 4, 2013 04:51 am + 27 comments

The British indie comedy Pulp is today debuting exclusively on Xbox Live. The release marks the Continue reading…
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RIM relaunches app store as 'BlackBerry World,' music and video content coming soon

By Aaron Souppouris on January 21, 2013 06:47 am + 21 comments

RIM has today announced the rebranding of its BlackBerry App World as "BlackBerry World." With the Continue reading…
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UK online retailer Play.com to shut down its sales unit in March

By Ben Kersey on January 9, 2013 02:25 pm + 44 comments

In a surprise move, UK online retailer Play.com has announced that it will close its retail arm in Continue reading…
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Dollar General now distributing Xbox Live memberships and Marketplace points on receipts

By Chris Welch on December 17, 2012 12:48 pm + 19 comments

You'll soon be able to purchase Xbox Live Marketplace points (and Gold memberships) by way of a Continue reading…
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Facebook for Windows Phone 8 update brings much-needed speed improvements

By Aaron Souppouris on December 16, 2012 09:57 am + 45 comments

The official Facebook app for Windows Phone 8 is now much faster thanks to a new update. The version Continue reading…
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Firefox Marketplace available for early testing via Mozilla's Aurora Android browser

By Ben Kersey on October 19, 2012 08:48 am + 32 comments

Mozilla has opened up its Firefox Marketplace for testing to those using the Aurora browser on Continue reading…
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Windows Phone Store named as replacement for Marketplace, includes design and search tweaks

By Tom Warren on September 12, 2012 02:12 pm + 33 comments

Microsoft first revealed what we considered a rebrand of the Windows Phone Marketplace back in early Continue reading…
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Microsoft rebrands Windows Phone Marketplace to Windows Phone Store

By Tom Warren on August 7, 2012 02:29 pm + 72 comments

Microsoft appears to be rebranding the Windows Phone Marketplace to Windows Phone Store. The change Continue reading…