Tablets based on Windows 8 RT will be more expensive than Android tablets by at least $ 150, Vedomosti reports, citing representatives of Lenovo. 

Most of the iOS and Android devices are in the hands of users from the USA and China. And there are more of them in the United States. But by the end of the year, as Flurry assures, the Celestial Empire will overtake America in terms of penetration of mobile gadgets.

Activision Vice President Greg Kinessa, who oversees the development of the company’s mobile projects, spoke about how he sees the future of mobile games, and exactly how one of the largest console publishers is going to enter this market. 

The top ten paid gaming apps for iPhone and iPad in the last week of summer did not bring anything interesting. Old names still prevail, there are few young projects, and those that exist are very suspicious. But Gameloft once again demonstrates how to use the price reduction correctly. 

Despite the scandalous judicial history, these companies will continue to cooperate within the framework of already signed contracts related to the supply of components, according to Reuters. 

After Apple’s victory over Samsung, jubilation was heard not only in the camp of Apple itself, but also in the camp of Microsoft. The reason is on the surface: the court decision dealt a blow not only to the Korean manufacturer, but also to Google, its mobile system. In this context, the Microsoft platform now looks very tempting for smartphone and tablet manufacturers as an alternative to Android.

Finnish studio BeiZ, specializing in the development of educational mobile and portable games for children aged 3 to 8 years, reported that the total number of downloads of products from its Lola Panda franchise exceeded 1 million.

The analytical company Gartner has published an overview of the tablet operating systems market for 2011-2012.

The Federal court of San Jose (California) found Samsung guilty of copying the design and technology of Apple mobile devices and ordered the South Korean company to pay compensation in the amount of $ 1.051 billion.

The first information about the potentially main competitor of the yet–to-be-released Microsoft Surface tablet, the “tablet” from the Korean giant Samsung, has appeared on the web. 

Square Enix has announced that the Final Fantasy Dimensions game will be released on August 31 for iOS and Android. Interestingly, to download the full version of the game, users will need to pay no less than $28.99.

In two weeks – on September 8 – the Northern Capital will host the Mobile Application Development Day or, if a little shorter, MAD’Day.

A South Korean court banned the sale of Apple and Samsung devices and punished both companies with fines.

Ingo Devices, a company specializing in the production of electronics for children, and Mind Candy, the developer of the popular online game Moshi Monsters, have announced an Android tablet for children.

Based on the statements of the American operator Verizon, many have already concluded that sales of the brand new iPhone 5 will begin on September 21. But the intrigue remains: when to wait for the iPad mini?

The Japanese giant has signed distribution agreements with four independent American studios, thereby significantly expanding the portfolio of the eponymous mobile social platform. 

On September 5, Nokia will present the first smartphones based on Windows Phone 8.

The American company Amazon, the world’s largest online retailer, has scheduled a press conference for September 6. According to rumors, the company’s new devices will be presented at the event.