Just six weeks after launch, Microsoft's Kin, the social phone we wanted to love, is dead. Microsoft is ending its short life, sources close to Microsoft tell us.
The major reason? Sales. Microsoft never confirmed (or denied) that only 500 Kins were sold, but it's clear that the response has been completely underwhelming.
Revenue rose by only 0.2% year-on-year, while downloads increased by 4.6%
US consumer spending on video games reached $5.9 billion in December 2025, an increase of 3% year-over-year (YoY). This rise was partially fuelled by an increase in subscription services spend, which rose 24% from December 2024.
Well Call of Duty was the best selling game of December……interesting. Considering everyone was going Gaga over Medal of Honor.
It’s not just another AMD-equipped handheld, but comes with a glasses-free 3D screen, similar to that found on the Nintendo 3DS. It’s kitted out with some impressive specs for the current handheld environment, but it won’t blow anyone away who has kept up with the space in recent months.
uh???? wow???
what the ef is 'Kin' is it like a wannabe blackberry or something...damn that musta cost em
flustercluck...not seen that term before...yeah i know the original
unbelievable.
Never heard of it
but they did explain that only 500 were sold so
lol! remember those cheesy commercial from GTTV E3 special?