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Nokia Closes Second Attempt at Custom Gaming Platform

November 3, 2009

Nokia to close N-Gage platform | www.telecompaper.com

Nokia has shuttered their second attempt at making their own gaming platform in favor of building their own version of iTunes.It's a shift in strategy.  N-Gage was directed at Nintendo.  Their new Ovi store is following Apple.  Consumers won't miss N-Gage, as it never caught on.  Nokia is still struggling to redefine itself.

Nintendo Responds To Sony, Microsoft Price Cuts

September 15, 2009

Toys R Us Ad Points To $199 Wii Price Drop This Month | kotaku.com

Evidence that Nintendo is going to drop the price of the Wii has surfaced.  While the video game business has suffered in the recession, now all three consoles will be at lower prices for the fall.  Expect increased sales of major game titles as new consumers get new systems.

Video Game Business Could Do Well This Fall

August 27, 2009

Microsoft Drops Xbox 360 Prices | blog.seattlepi.com

Just a few days after Sony announced a lower-priced Playstation 3, Microsoft responded with a price cut on models of the XBox 360.  Just like in previous hardware cycles, price cuts to consoles will increase the installed base of units, creating a bigger market for software publishers.  Expect positive impact on the sales of hit games.

A Dose Of Reality For The Apple Faithful

August 18, 2008

Steve Jobs Confirms iPhone Has a Kill Switch | news.yahoo.com

The presence of a "kill switch" to disable misbehaving applications on the iPhone isn't a betrayal, it's just standard practice for the cellular business.

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