Google has shared the latest data on the popularity of various versions of the Android operating system. Despite the fact that the company is already preparing for the release of the updated Jelly Bean Android 4.2, there are still few adherents of the previous version of Android 4.1.

Newzoo has published the world’s top 20 grossing iOS games for the past September. It includes Clash of Clans, Kingdoms of Camelot: Battle for the North, The Simpsons™: Tapped Out, as well as a number of projects published only in the Japanese market. 

The French developer and publisher of mobile games Gameloft reported record figures for the third quarter of 2012 ended September 30. During it, the company earned €55.4 million, which is 37% higher than in the same period last year, and 9.9% better than in the previous three months.

According to The Verge resource, Microsoft did not include the notification center in the operating system due to lack of time for development.

Yesterday, November 5, Google celebrated the fifth anniversary of the founding of the Android operating system.

On the eve of the release of Angry Birds Star Wars, the Finnish company Rovio has published a full trailer for the game.

The analytical company IDC has published a report on the tablet market for the third quarter of this year. According to the results of this study, Apple is rapidly losing the tablet market.

Samsung has sold 30 million Galaxy S III smartphones since the flagship went on sale.

Last Friday, sales of iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad tablets started in the United States and most of Europe. And by Monday, Apple announced the first results: in three days, the company sold 3 million new devices.

Finnish companies that produce mobile games spend their earned money in different ways: the authors of Clash of Clans invest in the future of all mankind, Rovio – in their future. 

The Japanese company DeNA, which owns the mobile social gaming network Mobage, continues to be active in introducing it to international markets. Recently, she announced the conclusion of partnership agreements with 10 developers from different countries.

Today, Verizon, one of the largest American telecommunications companies, announced that it will suspend support and development of its own Verizon Apps digital store from January 1.

Tapjoy has launched a new service for developers that will help encourage users to take certain actions: make purchases, return to the app, or complete the game to the end.

Developer Ernest Woo talked about the advantages and difficulties associated with creating games for Amazon.

According to the results of the third quarter of this year, 75% of the global smartphone market belongs to Android.

An updated version of the Marmalade SDK engine was released today, numbered 6.1.2. It now has full support for iOS 6, Xcode 4.5 and iPhone 5.

Recently, Betable, a company engaged in digital betting for real money, announced the signing of partnership agreements with three gaming companies – Slingo, Digital Chocolate and Murka Games.

The App Store is used for promotion by all the largest companies in the world. This conclusion was made by Distimo after analyzing the Apple mobile application market.

Apple has released an update for the iOS mobile operating system to version 6.0.1 and a beta version of iOS 6.1.