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To: Moonray who wrote (165403)	2/9/2014 11:12:22 PM
From: Zen Dollar Round	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213181

Developer of unexpected iOS hit Flappy Bird pulls title from App Store By AppleInsider Staff The developer behind massively popular indie game Flappy Bird removed the app from Apple's iOS App Store on Sunday, saying he 'cannot take this anymore.' After a meteoric rise to the No. 1 spot on Apple's iOS App Store charts, the deceivingly simple Flappy Bird has been removed by the game's developer Dong Nguyen. The takedown comes after Nguyen promised to pull Flappy Bird on Saturday. At one point, Flappy Bird was raking in about $50,000 per day from in-game advertising, reports The Verge. In addition to revenue, ads were added to enhance the gaming experience, according to Nguyen, who modeled the title after bite-sized Japanese offerings. The exact reason for Flappy Bird's removal is unknown, though Nguyen stated legal issues are not to blame. When the developer announced he would be pulling the app, some theorized Nintendo had taken issue with the title's art style, which was heavily influenced by Super Mario Bros. In a series of tweets following the sudden rise in downloads it became apparent that Nguyen was distressed by the amount of attention he and his game were getting. Also unclear is why the game became so popular. After lying relatively dormant in the App Store since its debut in May 2013, Flappy Bird saw a huge spike in downloads over a short period of time. Some attribute the boost to a slew of social media posts and ensuing press coverage. Nguyen's small development firm dotGears Studios has released a few other titles similar to Flappy Bird, though none have seen the same level of success. With a refusal to sell the game's rights to another party, it appears Flappy Bird's death will be just as spontaneous as its rise to the top.

To: Moonray who wrote (165403)	2/18/2014 2:58:41 PM
From: Moonray	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213181

This week's top 10 paid and free apps for iPhone and iPad on the App Store By The Associated Press App Store Official Charts for the week ending February 10, 2014: Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. "Cycloramic Studio 360 Panorama", Egos Ventures 2. "Threes!", Sirvo LLC 3. "Minecraft - Pocket Edition", Mojang 4. "Red Bouncing Ball Spikes", Oscar Pineiro 5. "Waterlogue", Tinrocket, LLC 6. "Heads Up!", Warner Bros. 7. "Afterlight", Simon Filip 8. "Cycloramic Pro", Egos Ventures 9. "Plague Inc.", Ndemic Creations 10. "Hide N Seek : MC Mini Game With Worldwide Multiplayer", wang wei Top Free iPhone Apps: 1. "Ironpants", Eduardas Klenauskis 2. "Paper - stories from Facebook", Facebook, Inc. 3. "Super Ball Juggling", Dong Nguyen 4. "Unroll Me - unblock the slots", Turbo Chilli Pty Ltd 5. "NBC Olympics Highlights and Results", NBC Universal, Inc. 6. "Guess The 90's!", Conversion, LLC 7. "Beats Music", Beats Music, LLC. 8. "Fly Birdie - Bird Flyer Addicting Game", TapTomic 9. "Clear Vision 3", DPFLASHES STUDIOS 10. "(BUSTED)", LEANDRO PIM Top Paid iPad Apps: 1. "Minecraft - Pocket Edition", Mojang 2. "Hide N Seek : MC Mini Game With Worldwide Multiplayer", wang wei 3. "Pixel Gun 3D - Block World Pocket Survival Shooter with Skins Maker for minecraft (PC edition) & Multiplayer", Alex Krasnov 4. "The Room Two", Fireproof Games 5. "Survivalcraft", Igor Kalicinski 6. "Marvel Run Jump Smash!", Marvel Entertainment 7. "Threes!", Sirvo LLC 8. "Waterlogue", Tinrocket, LLC 9. "Angry Birds Star Wars II", Rovio Entertainment Ltd 10. "Survival Games - Mine Mini Game With Minecraft Skin Exporter (PC Edition) & Multiplayer", JoyDo Entertainment Top Free iPad Apps: 1. "NBC Olympics Highlights and Results", NBC Universal, Inc. 2. "NBC Sports Live Extra", NBC Universal, Inc. 3. "Ironpants", Eduardas Klenauskis 4. "Unroll Me - unblock the slots", Turbo Chilli Pty Ltd 5. "Toca Cars", Toca Boca AB 6. "Super Ball Juggling", Dong Nguyen 7. "Farm Heroes Saga", King.com wLimited 8. "Calculator for iPad Free", International Travel Weather Calculator 9. "Fly Birdie - Bird Flyer Addicting Game", TapTomic 10. "Baby Paint Time - Little Painters Party!", Kids Fun Club by TabTale o~~~ O