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Angry Birds Go! Review
Rovio has launched latest iteration in its popular series of Angry Birds games called Angry Birds Go! The series that took the world by storm with its lovable characters and puzzle games in which you hurl birds at green pigs has finally deviated from its original set-up with its latest offering. Launched day before, the…
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Kindergarten classes in China to use Angry Birds as an educational platform
Angry Birds can be extremely addictive, after all it’s one of the most popular games of the smartphone age, but can it be taken as a tool for learning? UK’s education minister Michael Gove might beg to differ, rather strongly, but Rovio has teamed up with University of Helsinki to come up with Angry Birds…
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Hasbro brings new Angry Bird toys QR codes and new character unlocking interaction
So Angry Birds is gearing up for the ‘next level’ in slingshot fun as their upcoming addition to the mobile gaming franchise is almost ready to launch. Following the famous Sci-Fi epic saga of Star Wars, the game just got a little more interesting for hardcore fans. Hasbro, the toy-maker extraordinaire is adding some real…
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Get ready to know the story of Angry Birds; Rovio to launch Angry Birds Toons
Are you a fan of the Angry Birds? Rovio, gaming company behind the hugely popular game, announced its plan to come up with a short animated series called “Angry Birds Toons” based on the game. Starting March 16th, Rovio will start distributing the videos through its own distribution channels; it is slated to appear on…
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The compounding effect of Moore’s law effectively explained
Intel’s cofounder Gordon Moore made an observation that the number of transistors on integrated circuits in simple terms the computing power will double every two years. The trend has been continuing for half a century now and the graphic below puts that in perspective. [Geeksaresexy]
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Rovio overtakes Twitter in active users count
Not every developer has the privilege of hosting its service or software to 263 million users. However, Rovio hit the 263 million active users mark before December 2012. Strangely and for some, shockingly, Twitter managed to only touch the 200 million users mark around the same time. Are games more appetizing that social media communication…
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Angry Birds film to be turned into a reality
The Angry Birds franchise has indeed been so successful, that the makers, Rovio, are now planning a film based on the game! A bestselling smartphone game that quickly went viral, leaving a bunch of players worldwide addicted, the Angry Birds will now be transformed into a 3D CG-animated production. John Cohen, producer of the film…
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Angry Birds All Levels relives each swipe of the game
There may be many who have managed the feat of covering all levels of Rovio’s hallmark game, Angry Birds. This is achievement enough to encourage Evan Roth, an interaction designer, to roll out a 300-sheet ink on tracing paper, marking all the moves needed to clear the levels. Christened as Angry Birds All Levels, the…
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Angry Birds beverage beats Pepsi and Coke in Rovio’s hometown
Finland is a land of many wonders but when it comes to beating Coke and Pepsi in any region of the world, you wouldn’t lay a bet and be sure. But that’s what happened in this beautiful Scandinavian paradise. The country consumed more Angry Birds soft drinks thank Pepsi and Coke! The makers of the…
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Video: Gameplay of Angry Birds Star Wars features movie characters
The inter-galactic epic that has found its presence in just about every vertical of life is now coming to life with the globally renowned Angry Birds game. Rovio announced this a while back but now it’s time to look out for more as the first glimpses of the gameplay are out on video and for…