KUALA LUMPUR: Jam City – a Los Angeles based mobile games studio, announced that the new mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is now available to be downloaded on the App Store and Google Play. "There are so few moments where a mobile entertainment company has the chance to truly bring magic into the world and we have been thrilled by the amazing response our game has already received from Harry Potter fans everywhere," said co-founder and chief executive officer of Jam City, Chris DeWolfe. He added that Jam City have been working hard to ensure that any aspiring witch or wizard can enter Hogwarts through their smartphones and tablets and begin their magical journeys. Developed by Jam City in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, it is the first mobile game where players create their own character and experience life as a Hogwarts student, a statement said. The game launched under Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's Portkey Games, a label dedicated … [Read more...] about Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Mystery available on App Store and Google Play
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‘Barangay Basketball’ available in iOS this November
By Philippines News Agency MANILA — “Barangay Basketball”, the first Filipino-based storytelling mobile game, will have its iOS version anytime soon, according to its creator Synergy88 Digital. Launched last weekend, the game is currently available on Google Play. ”Barangay Basketball” was created by Filipinos, and depicts the local community life in the country since its setting is in Tondo, Manila. It follows the story of Wax, son of a former basketball legend. As Wax strives to follow the footsteps of his dad, he meets different characters who can help him achieve his dream. At present, the version has four mini games that would enable players to test their dribbling, shooting, blocking and dunking skills. As the player finishes one challenge, he/she will get to follow Wax’s journey. Synergy88 said the game will be available for download in App Store in the coming weeks. Also, additional chapters are currently in the works. Moreover, an online … [Read more...] about ‘Barangay Basketball’ available in iOS this November
Skype has pulled out from China’s app stores – here’s why
BEIJING – Skype, Microsoft Corp’s internet phone call and messaging service, has disappeared from app stores in China including that of Apple, indicating the latest setback for a foreign tech service in the country. Apple, responding to questions about Skype’s absence, late on Tuesday (Nov 21) said it had removed several internet phone call apps from its App Store in China after the country’s government said they violated local laws. “We have been notified by the Ministry of Public Security that a number of voice over internet protocol apps do not comply with local law, therefore these apps have been removed from the App Store in China,” an Apple spokeswoman told Reuters. “These apps remain available in all other markets where they do business.” The Cyberspace Administration of China, which oversees censored technology, did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. According to Reuters checks on Wednesday morning, … [Read more...] about Skype has pulled out from China’s app stores – here’s why
Slack, the red-hot startup worth $2.8 billion, just launched its own VC fund and app store
In less than two years, Slack turned itself into a massively popular business-messaging app worth $2.8 billion. Now, Slack wants to be more than just a work-messaging app. It wants to be a broader platform that grows its software into a central hub for all work communications.It also wants to be an investor. On Tuesday, the 2-year-old startup launched a new $80 million VC fund that will primarily invest in startups building apps on top of Slack, and an app store called App Directory, where users can download third-party apps that integrate with Slack. “We really want to encourage all kinds of different applications on our platform,” Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield told Business Insider. “We’ve worked with a number of big companies to do integrations, but we’re also investing in really cool little things starting up.” The new fund is backed by Slack with additional capital coming from its partners, including Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, … [Read more...] about Slack, the red-hot startup worth $2.8 billion, just launched its own VC fund and app store
How a bunch of angry hackers helped convince Google to let a banned app back in its app store
Two days before Thanksgiving, Ryan Corey received some unexpected and troubling news in his inbox: Google had banned his app, Cybrary, from the Google Play Store. The free app, which teaches cybersecurity, had racked up over 50,000 downloads since its release in late October. But now a Google form email declared the app was in violation of the company’s “Developer Distribution Agreement,” and it had been suspended. Corey tried not to panic. He shot off an email to Google asking them to explain exactly what he and his team had done wrong. The response he got was more specific, but equally formulaic. Google told him that Cybrary was potentially helping its users “circumvent” hardware or software – in a word: hacking. In hindsight, Corey says he should have known this could happen. When he looked at the developer agreement, he found Google was right. By the strict letter of Google’s laws, Cybrary should be kicked out of the Play … [Read more...] about How a bunch of angry hackers helped convince Google to let a banned app back in its app store