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Angry Birds on Facebook Makes Rivals or Rallies of Friends
Rovio announced Angry Birds on Facebook, which officially launches today. A few days back, Rovio published a sneak peek as to what Angry Bird on Facebook offers, and gamers were very pleased. The entry into social network gaming is a new direction for Rovio, and that means new marketing angles as well. Rovio’s known for its unique ...
HP Releases Isis webOS Browser
HP webOSDeveloper Portal editor-in-chief Fred Patton today announced the delivery of the February Open webOS commitments which includes: extensions to QtWebKit, the release of Isis (web browser), integration with JavaScript core, UI Enyo widgets, and governance model. “The web increasingly provides the best option for cross-platform development. It continues to be rapidly adopted and improved ...
Apple iPad 3 Phablet?
As Apple readies for an early March launch of the iPad 3, some sources are claiming that Apple is looking for suppliers for a device with an 8-inch screen. Apple’s screen maker partners are Taiwan-based AU Optronics and LG Display of South Korea. Officials of the said companies who asked to be kept anonymous stated that those ...
US and EU Approves Google-MoMo Deal: China Still Thinking it Over
After months of anticipation, hair-pulling and nail-biting, the Google-Motorola Mobility deal was finally approved by the two largest obstacles in their path. The European Union and the US Justice Department finally approved the $12.5 billion acquisition but said that they would keep an eye on Google, making sure that the search giant keeps its word ...
Boxee After DVR Subscriptions as Cord-Cutting Goes Mainstream
Boxee, the cross-platform freeware HTPC (Home Theater PC) software application with a 10-foot user interface and social networking features designed for the living-room TV, is said to be considering the launch of a paid DVR subscription service for users of their new Live TV tuner that was launched last month in an effort to cut ...
What’s In Store for Google TV? YouTube Update for Starters
In October of last year, Google launched the much needed 2.0 update for Google TV. The update brought a simpler interface with a customizable home screen that is app-integrated to make browsing and selections easier and faster as well as an improved search and a new YouTube experience. Google’s product manager Jurek Foryciarz, announced that ...
The Best of Whitney Houston – Videos, Tweets and More! #RIPWhitney
Whitney Houston, the woman with a voice that can send shivers down your spine, passed away Saturday night, the day before the 54th Grammy Awards where she was supposed to perform. And guess how people found out about her death–through Twitter of course! Because of Twitter, news as it happens, gets reported by people from ...
iPads Seized in China, Google TV Gets YouTube Update
After losing some cases against Motorola Mobility, Apple is left licking its wounds, and is out to get blood. On Friday, Apple filed a lawsuit against Motorola in a US court to stop Motorola from using some patents against them in German courts. According to Apple, Motorola sued them for patents that fall under FRAND ...
The Dad That Killed His Daughter’s Laptop
What do you get when you combine a teenager in angst, Facebook and a parent with a gun? Yes, someone will get shot, but in this case the casualty was not a person, but the laptop. Tommy Jordan posted the video “Facebook Parenting: For the troubled teen” on YouTube last week in response to his ...
Zynga Partners With Hasbro for Toys and More
Online gaming rivals, Zynga and Hasbro are partnering, in the physical realm, that is. Hasbro, maker of popular board games such as Scrabble and Monopoly, will be making games and toys based on Zynga’s popular online games such as FarmVille and Mafia Wars. However, Zynga will not be making virtual games from Hasbro, as Electronic Arts Inc. ...