GeekWire’s Top 50 Posts of 2012: Milestones, stunts and more craziness from the year in tech

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It’s that time when journalists take a moment to reflect on the past year. We’re doing that here on GeekWire too, with a series of stories that look back at 2012. Today, we’re listing the 50 most popular stories on GeekWire. As you’ll see in the list below, sometimes it is the offbeat and oddball… Read More…

App of the Week: ‘Angry Birds Star Wars’ melds two worlds

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OK, so the companies behind these franchises don’t exactly need our help with extra publicity, but how could we not make “Angry Birds Star Wars” our App of the Week? The Luke Skywalker bird has a lightsaber, the Obi Wan bird has a Jedi force field, the Imperial Pigs fire laser turrets and your ultimate… Read More…

Angry Birds join Curiosity on Mars, with help from NASA

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Turns out there is life on Mars, at least in the world of Angry Birds. Rovio Entertainment, those masters of marketing and publicity stunts, launched an update for Angry Birds Space today that adds new levels based on Mars, plus access to content related to the Curiosity Rover. NASA and Rovio announced the updates for iOS… Read More…

Top 15 stories for March: Angry Birds on the Space Needle; etc.

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Who knew that a PR stunt by a Finnish game studio tied to Seattle’s iconic landmark would drive so much attention and interest? But that’s what happened when Rovio, maker of Angry Birds, quietly touted a mysterious event at the Space Needle this month in order to drive interest in their new game: Angry Birds… Read More…

Seattle’s Space Needle soon to be inside Angry Birds Space

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First, Angry Birds became part of the Space Needle. Now, the Space Needle is literally becoming part of Angry Birds. Developer Rovio has posted on its Angry Birds Facebook page that the forthcoming update of Angry Birds Space will include a level with the iconic Seattle attraction, noting, “In our first Angry Birds Space update,… Read More…

Photo: Space Needle’s Angry Birds slingshot, final version

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OK, now I get it. Here’s the end result of the “Angry Birds Space” promotion that Rovio and friends were creating yesterday at the Space Needle in Seattle. It’s of the Angry Birds preparing to slingshot vertically into space, from the Space Needle. But no, they’re not actually going to slingshot it. It’s an art… Read More…

Rovio’s ‘Mighty Eagle’ explains Angry Birds stunt at Space Needle

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A big thanks to the hundreds of you who tuned in for our impromptu live stream from the Angry Birds Space launch event at Seattle’s Space Needle this year. And a special thanks to those of you who answered my appeal for a cup of coffee while I was stuck holding my iPhone in the… Read More…

Live: Angry Birds turning Space Needle into giant slingshot for launch event

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[Follow-up: Rovio's 'Mighty Eagle' explains Angry Birds stunt at Space Needle] [Follow-up: Photo: Space Needle's Angry Birds slingshot, final version] Now this is what you call a launch event. I’m on location right now at Seattle’s Space Needle, where Rovio is planning to mark the launch of “Angry Birds Space” with a stunt that will… Read More…

Angry Birds Space: Mysterious launch event set for Seattle’s Space Needle on Thursday

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Maybe they’re going to be slingshotting some birds from the observation deck? Tomorrow is the official launch of the highly anticipated “Angry Birds Space,” the next installment in the blockbuster action-puzzle game from Rovio. And it looks like Seattle’s Space Needle is going to be playing a central role. The official Angry Birds account on… Read More…

Medio targets bigger market with device analytics service

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Medio Systems has built a profitable business by helping big brands such as T-Mobile and Angry Birds maker Rovio measure and analyze what their customers do inside their mobile apps and services, with the goal of helping those companies boost engagement with those users, and generate more revenue. Today the Seattle startup launched a new… Read More…