Pebble (kind of) gets Flappy Bird

We all know Flappy Bird has been pulled from Android and iOS application stores but that doesn’t mean clones won’t pop up. Developer Stuart Ha created Tiny Bird for the Pebble smartwatch. And while the 144x168 monochrome display isn’t touch-enabled you can get the same infuriating experience on the watch by pressing the up button on the watch to make the bird flap.

Source: Ubergizmo

Nokia to reportedly debut Android phone at MWC

Nokia is said to be revealing its first Android device at this year’s Mobile World Congress. The Verge quotes a Wall Street Journal report that claims the device codenamed “Normandy” will carry a “forked” version of the operating system from Google, which is similar to what Amazon did with the OS for its Kindle range. Nokia will reportedly integrate Microsoft services into the device and have a special application store for Android apps.

There aren’t too many details on the press event Nokia is holding at MWC in Barcelona except for an invite that says to “meet us under the tree.” We’ll keep you posted on any updates.

HP to only release firmware updates for customers under warranty after Feb. 19

HP just announced new policy when it comes to firmware updates for its products. According to Ubergizmo, the company will only provide firmware updates for clients who are still under warranty after the 19^th of February. This means if you have valid warranty, support agreement or signed up for Care Pack service, then you can gain access to the updates through HP support center.

HP Vice President Mary McCoy said in a press release, “Our customers under warranty or support coverage will not need to pay for firmware access, and we are in no way trying to force customers into purchasing extended coverage. That is, and always will be, a customer’s choice.”

Patch for Call of Duty: Ghosts for Xbox One causes performance problems

Patches are generally supposed to remedy any technical issues with a program or game. However, the new Onslaught downloadable content and a stability patch released for the Xbox One edition of the game “Call of Duty: Ghosts” has caused performance issues for the game. Performance drops for certain areas in the new maps and the frame drops to nearly 30 percent from the 60 frame per second rate.

Ubergizmo quotes Digital Foundry’s David Bierton, “Kicking off with a look at Stonehaven, it’s immediately obvious that things are not quite right. While the game does indeed hit 60fps in this stage, frame-rates are dramatically impacted when the whole level is in view, with metrics varying between 46-60fps as we run across the landscape. As frame-rates fall below the desired 60fps target, we also see the appearance of some screen-tear, adding some judder, making drops in smoothness more noticeable.”