Angry Birds maker Rovio plans deep job cuts, profits seen falling

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 17:15

"Fundamental changes are needed to ensure Rovio succeeds in its global ambitions to be the leading entertainment company with mobile games at its heart," Rovio CEO Pekka Rantala said in a statement.

The new Angry Birds 2 is out now, available on Android

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2015, 16:15

The game that spawned legions of mobile gaming converts, noisy toys, beach towels and school back packs is now back, this time with a sequel number.

Angry Birds 2 is finally out for Android and iOS

Last Updated: Thursday, July 30, 2015, 14:43

The wingless red-birds are back to avenge and destroy its gravest enemies, the green pigs, in almost the same fashion but with improved styles.

Angry Birds maker bets on animated movie as profit drops

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 20:45

Rovio said total sales fell 9 percent last year to 158.3 million euros ($169 million), although revenue from mobile games grew 16 percent to 110.7 million on the back of new offerings.

Angry Birds maker bets on animated movie as profits drop

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 15:17

Finnish mobile games maker Rovio pinned its hopes on Thursday on a costly 3D movie project helping it return to growth, after a 73 percent profit drop gave the latest sign its mainstay Angry Birds brand is losing appeal.

Angry Birds maker Rovio says profit fell 73% in 2014

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 09:40

Mobile games maker Rovio reported its operating profit fell 73 percent last year due to a drop in its licensing business, a latest sign its breakthrough Angry Birds brand is losing its appeal.

Angry Birds maker Rovio to cut 110 jobs

Last Updated: Thursday, December 4, 2014, 19:13

Rovio announced a plan to cut up to 130 jobs in October, saying growth had not been as strong as expected.

Himachal`s Pong wetlands have over 1.25 lakh birds

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:54

Over 1,25,000 feathered guests from 119 species were spotted in Himachal Pradesh`s Pong Dam wetlands, among them the osprey, the buff bellied pipit and the Indian skimmer, which are rare in other Indian wetlands, an official said Friday.

Angry Birds website hacked after reports of NSA and GCHQ snoop-operation

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 14:03

The website of Angry Birds app maker Rovio had been reportedly hacked, two days after the US and UK spy agencies` snoop-operation on personal data of its customers.

NSA using mobile apps like Angry Birds, Flickr, Google Maps to pull out user data

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:58

The NSA and its UK counterpart, the GCHQ, allegedly used apps like Angry Birds, Google Maps, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook etc, to pull out user data.

Chilika lagoon named `destination flyways` by United Nations World Tourism Organization

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 23:30

Odisha`s Chilika lagoon, which is a hotspot for biodiversity, has been named `destination flyways` by United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) following its inclusion in a list of eight such sites worldwide.

Poachers kill 25 migratory birds in Chilika Lake, 2 held

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 18:55

Despite security cover over migratory birds at Chilika lake, about 80 kilometre from here, poachers have killed at least 25 of the species from Nalabana bird sanctuary area.