• Panasonic + Gameloft= NOVA on TV

    Panasonic + Gameloft= NOVA on TV

      Mobile game developer Gameloft is expanding the number of things that will play its games to include connected Panasonic TVs, without the aid of consoles or anything else. The developer announced the partnership with Panasonic at CES 2011 in Las Vegas and included details on its blog. The agreement will have Gameloft releasing several games…

  • Skype To Acquire Qik

    Skype To Acquire Qik

    Skype  announced plans to acquire rival video calling company Qik. No terms of the deal have been disclosed, but Skype says that the transaction is expected to close this month. According to Skype, the two companies will “focus on providing a richer, more integrated experience that will allow people globally to share experiences in real-time video across…

  • Nook Kids? Why Not

    Nook Kids? Why Not

    Barnes and Noble has just released its Nook kids app for the iPad. The app — which is already available on B&N’s Nook Color — is essentially an e-reader with kid-friendly features, and enhanced storybook reading options, making full use of the Nook Color’s (and now the iPad’s) color LCD. Other features of the app include the…