Can Angry Birds be stopped?

The mobile game that has reduced worker productivity in America by half (at least in my household) was already global, but now it's "glocalizing" as well to meet those new markets. For China's Autumn Festival, Rovio released a special "Moon Festival" theme for the game.Continue reading...

Al Gore prepares 24-hour global warming Climate Reality live-stream event.

Angry Birds spurs 1M t-shirts and 1M plush toy sales per month for Rovio.

AT&T will use plant-based packaging for accessories as Coca-Cola's PlantBottle arrives on UK shelves.

Bank of America announces 30,000 job cuts.

Boston Globe newspaper puts up online paywall.

British American Tobacco gears up for legal battle vs. the Australian government.

Broadcom bets on web traffic for mobile with $3.7 billion NetLogic deal.

Glenn Beck says his new TV network is "not for slugs."

Google - just another ad company?

Groupon sued by its own employees.Continue reading...

Angry Birds maker and others look at Google gaming potential as Google hopes to keep growing like a startup, CFO says.

Berkshire Hathaway increases stake in Wells Fargo.

Ford wins out in new U.S. vehicle-satisfaction survey.

Honda faces difficult month as shortages persist.

HTC files trade complaint over Apple technology in iPads and iPhones.

News Corp. editors said to know of hacking in 2007.Continue reading...

Global stock markets rise this morning in last day of trading in wild week.

American Airlines plans to spin off its Eagle commuter unit.

Angry Birds parent Rovio seeks $1.2 billion valuation.

Anheuser-Busch InBev counts on NFL to lift Bud Light in a big way.

Apple holds sway in tablet wars.

Brinker’s increases focus on value at its restaurant brands such as Chili’s Grill & Bar.

Coca-Cola stumbles on Facebook post in Portuguese.Continue reading...

Apple edges past Exxon to become the biggest public company in the world (while AOL has a bad day); and stops Samsung's Galaxy Tab in Europe with legal ruling.

Barney's NY hires former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld as model and consultant.

Disney profits from sales of Cars 2 and Marvel merchandise, and ESPN revenues.

Facebook rolls out mobile Messenger feature.

Ford manages expectations of eager Focus electric car buyers.

Hero MotorCorp unveils brand identity.

J&J reaches agreement with U.S. on Risperdal charge.Continue reading...

Airbnb crime victim claims company tried to silence her.

Apple iPhone ousts Nokia as world's best-selling smartphone, has more money than the US government.

AT&T plans to throttle data-hogs.

Bloomberg reportedly plans Arabic-language TV channel.

BMW i sub-brand starts to take shape with new concept cars.

Bulgari sales rise 23%.

Delta partners with LivingSocial to offer local deals.Continue reading...

NPR's Planet Money team has produced a story for sister public radio program This American Life that simply must be listened to.

Titled "When Patents Attack," the segment is a searing look at the world of "patent trolling," the practice of leveraging patents to sue one's way to profits against start-ups and huge companies alike.

The show singled out one patent "troll" in particular, Intellectual Ventures. Not surprisingly, Intellectual Ventures has fired back.Continue reading...

Angry Birds and Moshi Monsters are ready for prime time at International Licensing Expo in Las Vegas.

Apple estimated to pay more than $1 billion annually to run iTunes; agrees to pay mobile patent settlement to Nokia; and sees top retail exec jumps ship to jcpenney.

Avis signs deal to buy European counterpart for $1 billion.

BBC moves to sell its iconic Television Centre in Wood Lane.

Bloomberg TV files complaint alleging Comcast/NBCU favoritism.

Cabbage Patch Kids will be revived for cartoon.Continue reading...