Angry Birds, Apps, Grilled Cheese: Tech Highlights of SXSW
18.05.12
Angry Birds in Space - The new Angry Birds may have debuted in Austin, but it technically launched on the International Space Station. Thanks to a partnership between the game maker and NASA, the new Angry Birds Space brings the pigs and birds to outer space and takes gravity out of the equation. Check out our first impressions of the game here .
Google Houses - There were tech companies everywhere in Austin, but Google did the best job of setting up camp. Google took over four houses on a block and outfitted them with Google products. Check out pictures of the house here .
Nike FuelBand - Nike's putting an incredible emphasis on the social aspects of its new FuelBand, a bracelet that tracks your steps, calories, etc. The device can be linked to your phone and to Facebook, where you can compete with your friends. Nike brought the competition to the physical world in Austin, where attendees at its party competed to gain the most fuel points.
Source: ABC News