Mobile Industry News 12/28/09

 
iPhone Game Downloads Expected To Hit Record Levels During Holidays
mocoNews
It’s too early to tell how many iPhones were unwrapped Christmas morning, but early predictions are guessing that the newly pumped up userbase will drive record sales of iPhone games during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
 
Publishers Must Ride the App Marketing Ecosystem
MinOnline :: Breaking News & Views
As multiple publishers and consortiums gear up for an incoming wave of eReaders and other connected devices this year, publishers should be looking more seriously at the emerging “app ecosystem” for new revenue opportunities. The small branded and media applications that run on social networks...
 
For Apple, a Holly Jolly Christmas
GigaOM
Apple, it seems, had a very nice Christmas — thanks to booming sales of its iPod touch. Apple’s App Store saw a a sharp spike in downloads during the month of December, according to results of a study conducted by Flurry Media, a San Francisco-based mobile analytics company. In 2008, when Apple’s App Store saw similar spikes during the holiday season, the company later reported strong sales of its two flagship products, the iPhone and iPod touch.
 
MillerCoors uses mobile in Coors Light Super Bowl XLIV promo
Mobile Marketer
MillerCoors has launched a gaming application as part of its national Coors Light Super Bowl XLIV promotion.
 
Google's Android Market On Track To Hit 150,000 Apps By Next Year
mocoNews
Google’s Android Market growth has not been as fast or furious as Apple’s App Store, however, as more Android handsets are sold, that’s expected to change.

Android, iPhone & the Freelance Nation
GigaOM
There’s no question that 2010 is going to be a big year for Google’s Android operating system, which means it’s also going to be competing with Apple’s iPhone for developer attention next year. Apple’s iPhone ecosystem so far has an advantage. Google has some teething problems it needs to resolve..
 
How Alike Are Android and iPhone Users?
Awareness of the Android mobile operating system is rising, and users have a lot in common with iPhone fans, according to research from comScore.
 
AutoWeek Credits Success of First iPhone App to Mobile Campaign
ClickZ News
Mobile ad buy in the U.S. and overseas gives magazine brand's app a needed bump.
 
Flood of New Entrants To Enter Mobile Apps in 2010
digiday:DAILY Stories Feed:
A groundbreaking study on the current strategies and future plans of more than 600 major advertisers, agencies, publishers and app developers shows social app spending to flatten while mobile app investment soars.