The most convenient genre on touch devices after casual games is turn-based strategies. But in the mobile market, he faces two problems at once: a high entry threshold and difficulties with monetization.

ZeptoLab has posted a teaser image on Twitter, looking at which it can be concluded that the company is preparing a new part of Cut the Rope in the setting of The Hobbit.

The Apple company reported on the results of the first fiscal quarter of 2013, which it accounts for the fourth calendar quarter of 2012. 

The analytical company comScore presented a lot of interesting figures and facts concerning the five largest mobile markets in Europe (Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain, Italy).

Today, January 23, the retail chain “M.Video” stated that sales of “tablets” in its stores increased by a crazy 365% in 2012. Most of the sales came from Android tablets.

Judging by sales for the fourth quarter of 2012, the iPhone remains the main smartphone only in two regions – America and Japan. In all other countries, gadgets based on Google’s OS win by a significant margin.

In the memory of almost every person, school and student years are forever imprinted as the brightest and most carefree time in life.

The daily audience of games of mobile market pioneers from Storm8 has reached 10 million people. In total, the company’s network covers about 200 million devices.

The number of programs in app stores is rapidly increasing, and at the same time the dynamics of their growth is also growing, according to adeven analysts in their annual report.

According to research2guidance, the market for paid applications on the five leading mobile platforms increased by 27% compared to 2011, and amounted to $8 billion.

Namco Bandai has announced a cross-platform card battler Tekken Card Tournament, which, in accordance with current trends, will function within the free-to-play model.  

According to the results of the company ‘s research Kytephone, the most addictive games among the children’s audience are Rovio products. 

Imangi Studios reported that in just four days its game Temple Run 2 has been downloaded to the App Store over 20 million times.

The founder of Realmac Software, Dan Counsell, told in the blog of the company known for Clear and Littlesnapper applications how to get promotion from Apple in the App Store.   

According to the Brazilian National Telecommunications Agency, 19.54 million new mobile users appeared in the country over the past year.

Briefly about the main “iron” events of today: Sony introduced its new tablet, the characteristics of LG Optimus G Pro became known, BlackBerry was compared with the iPhone 5.

The biggest and most significant events of the mobile market over the past week: Rovio has almost caught up with Zynga on MAU, Odnoklassniki has started testing its own gaming service, the mobile advertising market has exceeded $ 10 billion and much, much more.

The main box office hit of the Chinese iOS market last year – the role-playing game Dragon Force, also known at home as Dragon Bane, is being prepared for international release.