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Sunday, October 26, 2014
Flappy Bird to be pulled from iOS and Android app store today
Flappy Bird developer Dong Nguyen has suggested that the hugely popular app-based game will be removed from the iOS and Android stores later today.
Despite reportedly generating more than $50,000 (£30,469) per day in ad revenues, the Vietnamese developer has Tweeted that Flappy Bird is to be pulled from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store within a matter of hours, stating “I can’t take it anymore.”
“I am sorry Flappy Bird users, 22 hours from now, I will take Flappy Bird down. I cannot take this anymore,” Nguyen Tweeted 19 hours ago, giving the game just three hours of life left at the time of writing.
Having become the latest global app sensation, Nguyen appears to have grown weary of Flappy Bird’s success stating: “Press people are overrating the success of my games. It is something I never want. Please give me peace."
Flappy Bird, an 8-bit inspired game which requires users to navigate a series of gaps formed by Mario-esque green tunnels, by tapping the screen to flap the bird’s wings is currently atop both the iOS and Android free download charts.
Although questions have been raised around Flappy Bird’s similarities with Mario, and former app hit Tiny Wings, independent developer Nguyen has insisted that the decision to remove the app is not based on legal pressures.
“It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore,” Nguyen stated via his official Twitter feed.
He added: “I also dont sell Flappy Bird, please dont ask.”
Although promising to remove Flappy Bird from sale later today, Nguyen has insisted this will not be his last app-based effort, stating: “I still make games.”
Earlier this week it was revealed that a Flappy Bird Windows Phone app would be released next week, a launch that now looks to be in jeopardy.
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Despite reportedly generating more than $50,000 (£30,469) per day in ad revenues, the Vietnamese developer has Tweeted that Flappy Bird is to be pulled from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store within a matter of hours, stating “I can’t take it anymore.”
“I am sorry Flappy Bird users, 22 hours from now, I will take Flappy Bird down. I cannot take this anymore,” Nguyen Tweeted 19 hours ago, giving the game just three hours of life left at the time of writing.
Having become the latest global app sensation, Nguyen appears to have grown weary of Flappy Bird’s success stating: “Press people are overrating the success of my games. It is something I never want. Please give me peace."
Flappy Bird, an 8-bit inspired game which requires users to navigate a series of gaps formed by Mario-esque green tunnels, by tapping the screen to flap the bird’s wings is currently atop both the iOS and Android free download charts.
Although questions have been raised around Flappy Bird’s similarities with Mario, and former app hit Tiny Wings, independent developer Nguyen has insisted that the decision to remove the app is not based on legal pressures.
“It is not anything related to legal issues. I just cannot keep it anymore,” Nguyen stated via his official Twitter feed.
He added: “I also dont sell Flappy Bird, please dont ask.”
Although promising to remove Flappy Bird from sale later today, Nguyen has insisted this will not be his last app-based effort, stating: “I still make games.”
Earlier this week it was revealed that a Flappy Bird Windows Phone app would be released next week, a launch that now looks to be in jeopardy.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Pebble Appstore launches today on iOS Android coming soon
Pebble has confirmed that the Pebble Appstore will be launching on iOS devices today, Monday February 3.
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The Pebble Appstore was shown off at CES 2014 alongside the new Pebble Steel, but no exact release date was given at that time.
Although the Appstore will only be available on iOS originally, the Android version is now in beta and should be available soon.
“Putting finishing touches on the Pebble appstore over the weekend – check us out on Monday! Looking good so far,” came the official Pebble tweet.
The Pebble Appstore will be stored within the existing Pebble app on your smartphone and will allow you to download apps directly from the store.
Currently, Pebble owners have to source their apps from third-party resources, but with the Pebble Appstore all the apps will come together in one place for users to discover.
Similar to the Android and iOS app stores, the Pebble apps will be sorted into categories such as Daily, Remotes, Games, Notficiation,s Tools & Utilities, Watchfaces and Fitness.
Pebble developers will also be able to post their own apps to the Pebble Appstore, and were advised to submit them by January 9 in order for their app to be available at launch.
The Appstore will be introduced to the Pebble iOS app in an update that will start rolling out at 10am PST. UK Pebble users will start seeing the update appear from 6pm BST.
It has been suggested Pandora, GoPro, iControl, Yelp, FourSquare, Mercedes-Benz and ESPN will all have apps within the official Pebble Appstore when it launches later today.
The Pebble Steel is started shipping in late January, but has already sold out as there was only limited availability at the start. Now if you want to get your hands on the premium metal eInk smartwatch, you’ll have to wait until “late February”.
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