On Google Play, Bubblis achieves a position within Top 70 in over 100 countries

• After its launch Bubblis gets its highest ranking in the App Store in December. The game has qualified in more than 60 countries and is in the top positions on five continents.
• In Google Play it has managed to stay above position 70 in 101 countries. This is an excellent position, considering that paid for applications have less acceptance in the Android app store.

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop on Thursday shot down rumors that his company might be interested in developing Android-based smartphones. During Nokia’s fourth-quarter earnings call, the executive reiterated his support for the company’s Asha phones and Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform, while shutting the door on earlier Android rumors.

South Korea’s Hyundaiand Kia brands have both announced a new partnership with Google that will see the integration of latter’s content and search-based solutions enabled by Application Program Interfaces (APIs) on their respective telematics platforms.

Google (GOOG) on Friday announced plans to no longer support a variety of services in an effort to renew its focus on “creating beautiful, useful products that improve millions of people’s lives every day.”

One security firm on Thursday claimed that 2013 will be the year of mobile malware for Android users, however no specific numbers had been given. The team at Lookout Mobile Security has painted a similar picture for Google’s (GOOG) operating system.