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Playable Angry Birds Birthday Cake [Video]
Title says it all my friends. Amazing.
Continue reading...Apple talks to Capcom over in-app purchases on Smurfs’ Village, Capcom denies spat
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
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Well it looks like Capcom has smurfed its way into some iTunes App Store controversy. Capcom is the development company behind Smurfs’ Village, a top grossing iPhone game that’s free to download but charges users real money to purchase in-app content. Apple reportedly had strong words for Capcom following a rash of customer complaints from parents […]
Continue reading...Real life arcade version of Angry Birds
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
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My proclivity, okay, addiction for Angry Birds is well-known. But having already beaten the game, I must admit that I no longer search for that angry icon when I fire up my iPhone. Alas, I need/ed something to rejuvinate my interest in what is arguably the most addicting iOS game ever. And as luck would […]
Continue reading...Angry Birds developer sees Apple’s iOS platform as the top platform for years to come
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
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In a solid interview with Rovio’s Peter Vesterbacka, a.k.a Rovio’s “Mighty Eagle”, the developer explains why he feels Apple’s iOS platform will be tops in an ever growing marketplace of app stores continuously looking to dethrone Apple. “Apple will be the number one platform for a long time from a developer perspective, they have gotten so […]
Continue reading...Infinity Blade easily one of the most successful app launches in iTunes history
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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Epic’s Infinity Blade, which you might have seen featured on an iPad commercial or two, is simply doing gangbusters on the iTunes App Store. Available for both the iPhone and iPad, Infinity Blade is a sword wielding 3D RPG Action Adventure that just launched on December 8 and is powered by Epic’s Unreal Engine 3. […]
Continue reading...Apple approves “Ninja Steve” iPhone app
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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Oddly enough, Apple has some serious problems with Steve Jobs action figures but has no qualms about accepting an iPhone app called Ninja Steve which centers around a Steve Jobs psuedo look-alike and his efforts to destroy attacking Smartbots and “advancing droids.” Ninja Steve not only has the ability to throw Ninja Stars, but can […]
Continue reading...Mighty Eagle character for Angry Birds now available as an in-app purchase
Friday, December 24, 2010
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Rejoice, Angry Birds fans. Users of the popular iPhone app can now purchase a new Mighty Eagle character that enables users to skip a particularly hard level and start the next one. The one caveat is that the new character, which is $0.99 extra, can only be used once every hour. You can also use […]
Continue reading...Rovio releases Angry Birds HD 1.5, 15 new levels
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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The cat’s already out of the bag. I’m an Angry Birds addict. Luckily, my nights as a hermit recently came to a joyous conclusion having defeated the last of all the missions on that pesky and frustratingly addictive iPhone app. But alas, I spoke too soon! For you see, Rovio recently released Angry Birds HD […]
Continue reading...Prolific game developer Graeme Devine leaves Apple to focus on iOS development
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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When Steve Jobs temporarily stepped down as Apple CEO in January 2009, pundits were out in full force predicting the demise of Apple, as if the company consisted solely of one man as opposed to thousands of talented and highly skilled individuals. Now Apple, of course, isn’t too keen on its employees being out in […]
Continue reading...Angry Birds projected to earn $1 million a month on Android
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
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Angry Birds seems to be making mobile gaming history week after week. Most recently TechCrunch reports that Rovio is on track to earn upwards of $1 million per month via advertising alone on the Android version of Angry Birds. Alas, the game is free on Google’s OS but costs $0.99 on Apple’s iOS. Still, let […]
Continue reading...Sony Playstation phone in the wild, with video
Friday, December 10, 2010
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Images of Sony’s planned Playstation Phone surfaced about a month ago, and now we have some video footage to further color our opinion. Planned to run on Android 3.0, Sony’s upcoming phone will, not surprisingly, focus on gaming and will come with built-in access to the Sony mobile marketplace. Hmm, stack that up against the […]
Continue reading...Thanks Rovio – I’m addicted to Angry Birds
Thursday, December 9, 2010
I can’t deny it any longer. I have a problem. An addiction, really. Don’t get it twisted – my impulses don’t run amok in the pursuit of Alcohol or Drugs. No my addiction is arguably much much worse. Luckily, I am not alone and can rely on countless others to help me get through what […]
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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