http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (AP)—Four months after acquiring "Star Wars" maker Lucasfilm, The Walt Disney Co. is shutting down video game production at subsidiary LucasArts and laying off staff as it focuses on the less-risky, less-expensive path of licensing its characters and stories to other developers. http://phys.org/news284223948.html Technology Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:20:01 EST news284223948 (AP)—Angry Birds have a new space coop. At NASA's invitation, the online game birds are roosting at Kennedy Space Center for the next 1½ years in an effort to lure youngsters to the cosmic wonders of math and science. http://phys.org/news283429212.html Space & Earth Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:23:00 EST news283429212 Finnish mobile gaming company Rovio said on Friday that a movie based on its hit game "Angry Birds" could result in the group establishing an animation studio rivalling global giant Walt Disney. http://phys.org/news274696531.html Technology Fri, 14 Dec 2012 08:35:52 EST news274696531 "Angry Birds" maker Rovio launched a new title Thursday allowing users to play as the "Bad Piggies" from the smash-hit game, and take revenge on the birds who attacked them with slingshots. http://phys.org/news267948814.html Technology Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:13:40 EST news267948814 Rovio, the Finnish makers of the world's most-downloaded mobile app "Angry Birds", will seek a stock market listing by the end of 2013, chief financial officer Mikko Setala said in an interview published Thursday. http://phys.org/news263119013.html Technology Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:37:08 EST news263119013 The WhatsApp messenging system, which allows users to send messages for free, has topped Apple's App Store Official UK charts. http://phys.org/news256551785.html Technology Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:15 EST news256551785 Finnish game developer Rovio, which shot to pop culture stardom with the mobile game Angry Birds, launched Thursday a space-age sequel developed with the help of NASA. http://phys.org/news251632943.html Technology Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:02:36 EST news251632943 A small group of US smartphone owners has filed a lawsuit demanding that Facebook, Twitter and other makers of smartphone "apps" pay dearly for mining people's contact lists. http://phys.org/news251094458.html Technology Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:27:52 EST news251094458 Rovio's Angry Birds are taking their battle against the egg-stealing pigs into space and NASA is giving them a boost. http://phys.org/news250444096.html Space & Earth Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:49:06 EST news250444096 (PhysOrg.com) -- WowWee introduces the first consumer WiFi roving Webcam for being there without having to go there. The WowWee Rovio is PC/Mac compatible and measures approximately 13.5-inches x 12-inches x 14-inches and weighs only 5-pounds. Rovio's three omni-directional wheel design allows it to roam around an office area, home or small manufacturing area maneuvering its way around pets, furniture and obstructions without tipping over. Rovio connects up to a users WiFi network via a laptop, game console or wireless cell phone. http://phys.org/news150480564.html Electronics Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:09:24 EST news150480564