Amazing Alex

Rovio launches Amazing Alex

2012/07/12By Jerome Skalnik

Right on schedule, Rovio, the creators of the hugely successful Angry Birds games, has launched its first game that does not require flinging birds at pigs. Amazing Alex is a puzzle game where players use 35 fully interactive objects that can bounce, pop, ricochet, bash, and crash into each other to create elaborate Rube Goldberg devices. “We’re so excited for […]

Rovio’s Amazing Alex launching July 12th for Android and iOS

2012/07/10By Jerome Skalnik

Rovio’s follow-up to Angry Birds is coming to the Android and iOS app stores on July 12th. Called Amazing Alex, it’s all about Alex, “a curious young boy who loves to build things.” He’ll have a chance to do just that in 100 levels consisting of physics-based puzzles. Players will also have the chance to create and share their own […]

Weekend fun: Amazing Alex coming soon from Rovio

2012/05/11By Jerome Skalnik

Rovio has shed a little more light on the game that will follow up its Angry Birds franchise. As expected, the game will be based on the iOS game Casey’s Contraptions but will be renamed to Amazing Alex. It will focus on Alex, “a curious young boy who loves to build things,” and will feature some educational elements. Rovio CEO […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]