Skyfire dumps Windows Mobile
Skyfire seems not too much impressed with the way Windows Mobile Development is progressing. The very popular Windows Mobile Game will not be updated to newer versions, though they will be favoring Android, iPhone and other OSs. The bigger news is that they will be leaving out all areas outside North America and Western Europe for the 1.x versions.
Have a look at what they say:
“Yesterday we began notifying 1.0 users outside of North America and Western Europe that we will phase out the 1.0 service. Because 1.0 is only on Windows Mobile and Symbian, only those handsets are affected. Our 2.0 product is growing incredibly fast and continues worldwide. Skyfire 1.X will no longer be supported outside of North America and Western Europe effective July 1st, 2010.”
“Note: Skyfire 1.0 and 1.5 will remain available as a free service in the following countries after July 1st: United States, U.K., Canada, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Korea and Taiwan.”
The main reason for the freeware to be disseminated in selected countries is the management of operating costs.
Via Skyfire
It’s a very unfair decision with many EU users including me. I hope to change their mind. I’d pay for using Skyfire, and e-Adwertising is a great business in Hungary too.