Insanely addictive.
They know you call them winged rats and they're sick of it. So pigeons are stepping up their game, taking back their name and proving they have a level of smarts city dwellers never knew about. Re-creating an experiment from the 1990s that originally tested monkeys' ability to rank numbers from lowest to highest, researchers from the University of Otago, in New Zealand, discovered pigeons could Read more
Get ready for amazement with the Angry Birds home holiday-light show — Dvice Steve Jobs will win a posthumous Grammy in 2012 — Newser These Doctor Who Futurama-style heads in jars are wearable art — GeekTyrant Survey says people lie easier via text message — Tecca Eleven unintentionally creepy holiday ornaments — Cracked A $50,000 18K gold mobile phone: you fancy, huh? — Read more
Angry Birds and cake. Everyone loves one of those things, and even if you're not a cake decorator extraordinaire, you can still replicate the addictive mobile game for your next birthday (or any event that includes cake, really) with the Angry Birds 27 Cake Topper Set ($25). For a fraction of the cost and time you'd put in to making these little birds, pigs, boulders, and building blocks out of Read more
Maybe it's the fact that Happy Feet 2 will hit theaters next month, or perhaps it's just that many moms seem to have Winter on their mind, but everywhere I turn, I'm seeing penguins! While penguins may be known for their black and white coats, today's trend is also bringing in the turquoise feel of the species' preferred climate. The arctic birds may not have the ability to fly, but they're sure Read more
Just when you thought the Angry Birds spinoffs were tapped out, Rovio finds another way to extend its mobile gaming reach. Not only are there rumblings of an Angry Birds TV show, but now, there might also be an Angry Birds cookbook in the works. This family-focused cookbook will be stuffed with egg-based recipes, perfect for any time of day. No release date or pricing info has been released yet, Read more
Though we have to wait until this Fall to update our iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads to iOS 5, there are plenty of reasons to get excited now. Announced earlier this week at Apple's developers conference, the next mobile operating system could save you time, money, and frustration with its over 200 new features. I've rounded up the top six reasons I'm excited for the update — find out more Read more
There's no shortage of apps in my iPhone — from games to productivity apps, I'm working at least four pages of folders — but this week has been especially busy for my App Store app. I asked you guys on Twitter which new game I should download, and while I was at it, found a few more I wanted to tell you about. Check them out below! Crackle (Free) — Perfect for TV and movie junkies Read more
Expanding on its lineup of 4G phones, AT&T announced yesterday that it would be carrying the Samsung Infuse 4G starting on May 15 for $200. Quite the contrast to the tiny HP Veer 4G, the Infuse will come with a huge 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus screen and will run Android 2.2. The screen may be big, but this device is super thin — coming in at just 8.9 mm to 9.24mm thick. Other features Read more
Microsoft's Bing search engine has just released a shiny new iPad app, aimed to help users search and discover what they're looking for within a bright, colorful, and engaging interface. The app's homescreen image changes daily (similar to Bing.com and its other mobile apps), and also features smaller tiles for staying in the know. Also included, Bing's image search, displaying search results in Read more
This week, updates to a few awesome apps, the Prez gets an iPad, and Google adds a social element that sounds a whole lot like some other site's idea. Check out these stories and more in this week's recap. On Monday, we found out that our tech-embracing President has an iPad 2. I guess no one can resist! Insanely popular game Angry Birds got its own movie, and now it has its own movie Read more
