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NFC for Angry Birds, Rovio seeking to connect players through technology

06/08/2011 Jennifer Goula

Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is expected to boom in the coming years, largely spurred by the number of smart phones and mobile devices capable of interacting with the technology. NFC is getting a lot of attention after Google announced their mobile wallet program, leading many to believe that the future of the technology lies in mobile payments. However, NFC can be used for more than payments; it can be used to connect with other people, according to Angry Birds creator Peter Vesterbacka. Vasterbacka is founder of Rovio, the company…

Angry Birds app going social with NFC technology

04/24/2011 Sam Lambert

Nokia developers are working with Rovio Mobile, on a new version of Angry Birds. The Finland based company created the hugely successful game almost two years ago for the Apple iOS. Nokia is working with them on an NFC compatible version that will allow players to work together to reach higher levels, as well as play alone. It seems like everyone is getting ready for the newest wave in mobile technology. Near Field Communications (NFC) has been on the radar for awhile now, but elusively out of reach;…