Apple is planning to add near-field communications (NFC) chips to its next generation iPhone and iPad, allowing you to use them to pay for stuff just by waving your device in front of a receptor. [Bloomberg]

How often do you find yourself cruising through the apps on your smartphone and wondering: How did they do that? Welcome to the Great Apps series, inspired by the Intel AppUp^SM developer program. We give you, Angry Birds, the universally-loved game featuring cute bird bombs, evil pigs, and tumbling bricks.

How often do you find yourself cruising through the apps on your smartphone and wondering: How did they do that? Welcome to the Great Apps series, inspired by the Intel AppUp^SM developer program. We give you, Angry Birds, the universally-loved game featuring cute bird bombs, evil pigs, and tumbling bricks.

How often do you find yourself cruising through the apps on your smartphone and wondering: How did they do that? Welcome to the Great Apps series, inspired by the Intel AppUp^SM developer program. We give you, Angry Birds, the universally-loved game featuring cute bird bombs, evil pigs, and tumbling bricks.

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"Welcome one and all to the Gawker Triumph of Stupidity Contest, where stupidity is celebrated, reinforced and rewarded. I'm James Frey, former Gawker Intern, former Gawker Special Correspondent, and now, Gawker Special Consultant for the Triumph of Stupidity Contest.

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