Mobile

Orange bags UK iPhone rights

Orange UK has announced that it has secured a deal to sell Apple’s iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in the UK from later this year. The handsets will be sold in all Orange’s direct retail channels, including its shops, online store and telesales outlets. It also says "selected high street …

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Glu loses Euro MD

Glu’s EMEA managing director Frank Keeling has left the company, MCV’s sister site ME has learned. The former Vodafone and RealNetworks exec joined the mobile games publisher in December 2007 to head its European activities, but his role has now been split between EMEA marketing director James Scalpello and EMEA …

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POLL: Is Apple a threat?

The latest MCV online survey has gone live, in which you can express your opinion on crucial industry issues. This week, we ask if the Apple’s decision to market the iPod Touch as a games console will pose a significant threat to the DS and PSP markets. Simply scroll down …

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Playlogics future uncertain

Dutch publisher Playlogic has reported a $3.39 million net loss for the first half of FY 2009 – and admitted that it may struggle to continue as a going concern. The net loss compared unfavourably year-on-year, way down from the $1.04 million profit posted in H1 2008. For the six-month …

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