MobileNews

iPhone market share falls to 4th place ahead of iPhone 13 launch

September 9, 2021
The iPhone market share of the global smartphone market fell to 13.7% in Q2, ahead of the iPhone 13 launch later this month. Q2 is historically the slowest quarter for iPhone sales as customers wait for the new flagship models. The drop put Apple in 4th place, behind Samsung, Oppo, and Xiaomi … TrendForce released its production estimates for the second quarter of the year, noting an 11%…
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Over 5 million mobile users pre-registered for Pokémon Unite; launches on iOS this month with bonuses

September 9, 2021
Pokémon Unite is launching for iOS and Android users on September 22. While people wait to play Pokémon’s new MOBA, it has already reached over 5 million pre-registrations before the game’s launch. When Pokémon Unite announced the release date for mobile early last month, the game set three reward milestones. The first one would be achieved with 1 million pre-registrations, the second one…
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Facebook adds pop culture Fantasy Games to its iPhone app

September 9, 2021
Facebook announced today it’s rolling out Facebook Fantasy Games in the US and Canada on its app for iOS and Android. According to the company, they’re “free, simple prediction games that help fans enjoy sports, TV shows, and pop culture content…
GamingNews

Toya raises $4M after Miraculous Ladybug crosses 200M plays on Roblox

September 8, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Toya has raised $4 million in funding for the female-founded gaming studio that has a hit Roblox game based on the Miraculous Ladybug brand. Miraculous RP: Quests of Ladybug & Cat Noir debuted in May, and it has had more than 200 million plays on Roblox. That’s a big result for the Tel Aviv-based Toya. And…
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Roblox will launch Twenty One Pilots virtual concert

September 8, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Roblox and Warner Music Group announced that the popular band Twenty One Pilots will hold a virtual concert inside Roblox. The game platform, best known as a haven for kids, has grown up and is…
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NASA sets new date for James Webb Space Telescope launch

September 8, 2021
The James Webb Space Telescope, humanity’s next big space-bound eye on the cosmos, has a new launch date of December 18th, NASA announced on Wednesday. It’s the latest among dozens of other delays for a telescope that was originally planned to go to space as early as…
GamingNews

The best Game Boy Color games, Nintendo Direct predictions, and more | Last of the Nintendogs 010

September 8, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Last of the Nintendogs survived the dogpocalypse to bring you this podcast, and the least you can do is show them some respect. That means not making fun of editors Mike Minotti or Jeff Grubb for how they pronounce words like Galaga and Venusaur. It also means acknowledging their choice for the best Game Boy Color…
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