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Messaging app Line continues to see gaming growth after hitting 300m game downloads

Mar26
by on March 26, 2014 at 4:11 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Japan

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Games accounted for 60 percent of the $338 million in revenue that messaging app Line made in its most recent quarter and, in a reminder of the importance of its gaming business, the company announced that users have now downloaded over 300 million Line Game titles. The Japanese company, which is closing in on 400 million registered users, launched its games platform in 2012 and currently has over 50 titles in the App Store and Google Play. It passed 200 million game downloads as recently as September — so that means it has added a further 100 million in just six…

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Original iPhone engineer offers behind-the-scenes look at Apple’s secretive development process

Mar26
by on March 26, 2014 at 1:11 am
Posted In: Around the Web

The Wall Street Journal has a rare inside look at Apple’s internal workings through its interview with original iPhone software engineer Greg Christie. According to the newspaper, it’s the first time that Christie has opened up about the project. While Apple is normally highly secretive about its product teams, it approved the interview in hopes of bolstering an upcoming case against Samsung by sharing how it came up with the iPhone’s many innovations: Mr. Christie’s team pored over details like the perfect speed for scrolling lists on the phone and the natural feel of bouncing back when arriving at the…

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