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Hoax Alert: Flappy Bird Creator Dong Nguyen Commits Suicide

Flappy Bird is dead, but its creator isn’t. Let’s just get that straight. The circulating report that says Dong Nguyen has committed suicide after taking down the insanely popular free app from Androids and iTunes marketplaces is just a cruel rumour.
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Chicago Teen Kills Brother Over Flappy Bird: A Hoax?; 3 Other Real Sibling Stabbing Stories Over Winged Creatures (VIDEOS)

Online forum chatters reacted to reports that a Chicago teen allegedly killed his elder brother over the high score the latter got in the hit game Flappy Bird. Wafflesatnoon pointed out that the source of the article is a humorous Web site huzlers.com, the same portal that was involved in various hoaxes in 2003 such as the alleged kidnapping of Vine star Lil Terio and the shooting of YouTube star Sharkeisha.

Chicago Teen Kills Brother Over Flappy Bird (VIDEOS)

While there are reports that Dong Nguyen, the Hanoi-based indie game developer who created the hit mobile game Flappy Bird will kill the game on Monday because of the controversy it generated, another killing took place even before that.

Update Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100G) with Android 4.4.2 SlimROM

The SlimROM team has released a new SlimKat build for Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100G Android 4.4.2 update. SlimKat builds offer a range of customization features often. For users new to Android ROMs, providers of the update advise extreme care. Ideally, it is best for neophytes to Android ROMs to stay away from SlimKat builds. As for those who wish to try out the update, there are several steps to follow.
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Samsung 12.2 Pro Tablets Arrive in the US February 13

The latest line of Samsung 12.2 Pro tablets will hit the United States February 13. According to recent reports, the Note version will start selling at $750. The pen-less tablet variant will start at $100 less. Apart from the 12.2 tabs, the Korean tech giant will also be bringing its 8.4-inch and 10-inch slates starting at $00 and $500 respectively. Can the tablets deliver and satisfy the US market?
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Pokemon Web Site Has New Design and Features, Check it Out!

Pokemon has been making a lot of changes and updates for 2014. One of the most exciting update is the release of the "Pokemon X and Y" Pokemon Bank with Poke Transporter app and 30 day No-charge/Free Trial Period after its delayed launch last Dec. 2013. Another welcome change is the Pokemon Web site's new design and features. Read on to find out more about it.

Android 4.5 Release Update: Better Speed, Battery Life, New Runtime (ART) And More

With their introduction, Android apps have been based on Dalvik runtime. This comes with just-in-time compilation instructions allowing compilation of app resources. It also provides app resources to go run on the fly. Recent reports claimed the next generation of Android operating system, possibly Android 4.5, may have improved battery life, speed, new Art runtime and much more. Can the Android 4.5 deliver?

Five Amazing Things to Know About 'Flappy Bird,' 'The New Angry Birds’

After the "Angry Birds" phenomenon, "Flappy Bird" is spreading its wings to every smartphone and becoming the most downloaded free iPhone and Android app in the past weeks. The app was developed in Hanoi, Vietnam, by Nguyễn Hà Đông, or better known as Dong Nguyen, and had it published under independent game developer .GEARS Studios.

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