Comments on: Tapulous Wants To Be The RockYou Of Apple’s App Store http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:50:12 -0800 hourly 1 By: Y Combinator Endorses Bump Technologies In The Quest To Destroy The Business Card | Tech Fused http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2847107 Y Combinator Endorses Bump Technologies In The Quest To Destroy The Business Card | Tech Fused Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:19:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2847107 [...] the first application to do this (Tapulous’s Friend Book has been doing this since soon after the App Store’s launch), but it’s a good idea [...] [...] the first application to do this (Tapulous’s Friend Book has been doing this since soon after the App Store’s launch), but it’s a good idea [...]

]]> By: What Was The Best Of The Web in 2008? A Voter’s Guide For The Crunchies. | Fidicaro.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2580362 What Was The Best Of The Web in 2008? A Voter’s Guide For The Crunchies. | Fidicaro.net Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:43:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2580362 [...] Tapulous created some of the most popular iPhone apps with Tap Tap Revenge, Tap Tap Dance, and Twinkle (a Twitter client, of course), despite some internal turmoil. Topspin Media, founded by former Yahoo Music chief Ian Rogers, is trying to help bring the music industry into the 21st Century by embracing the Internet as a marketing vehicle instead of a necessary evil. And Yammer is an enterprise version of Twitter which won the top prize at this year’s TechCrunch50. [...] [...] Tapulous created some of the most popular iPhone apps with Tap Tap Revenge, Tap Tap Dance, and Twinkle (a Twitter client, of course), despite some internal turmoil. Topspin Media, founded by former Yahoo Music chief Ian Rogers, is trying to help bring the music industry into the 21st Century by embracing the Internet as a marketing vehicle instead of a necessary evil. And Yammer is an enterprise version of Twitter which won the top prize at this year’s TechCrunch50. [...]

]]> By: Tapulous - Social Apps for iPhone - Tapulous is hiring! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2479734 Tapulous - Social Apps for iPhone - Tapulous is hiring! Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:53:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2479734 [...] you want to know more about Tapulous, see the articles written by us in New York Times, TechCrunch, VentureBeat and other popular technology news [...] [...] you want to know more about Tapulous, see the articles written by us in New York Times, TechCrunch, VentureBeat and other popular technology news [...]

]]> By: KillerStartups.com - Tapulous.com - Social Apps for the iPhone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2413879 KillerStartups.com - Tapulous.com - Social Apps for the iPhone Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:17:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2413879 <strong>Tapulous.com - Social Apps for the iPhone...</strong> I found your entry interesting do I've added a Trackback to it on my weblog :)... Tapulous.com – Social Apps for the iPhone…

I found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog :) …

]]> By: Tap Tap Revenge For iPhone Launches | The Free Iphone 3G blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2409203 Tap Tap Revenge For iPhone Launches | The Free Iphone 3G blog Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:49:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2409203 [...] which hired a team of ?all-star? developers to create applications, raised $1.8 million in capital from a number of high profile angel investors. The company has another six applications coming [...] [...] which hired a team of ?all-star? developers to create applications, raised $1.8 million in capital from a number of high profile angel investors. The company has another six applications coming [...]

]]> By: Tap Tap Revenge For iPhone Launches Late, Surges Up App Store Rankings http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2408972 Tap Tap Revenge For iPhone Launches Late, Surges Up App Store Rankings Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:53:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2408972 [...] which hired a team of “all-star” developers to create applications, raised $1.8 million in capital from a number of high profile angel investors. The company has another six applications coming [...] [...] which hired a team of “all-star” developers to create applications, raised $1.8 million in capital from a number of high profile angel investors. The company has another six applications coming [...]

]]> By: Tapulous » Blog Archive » Tapulous is hiring! http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2407413 Tapulous » Blog Archive » Tapulous is hiring! Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:29:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2407413 [...] you want to know more about Tapulous, see the articles written by us in New York Times, TechCrunch, VentureBeat and other popular technology news [...] [...] you want to know more about Tapulous, see the articles written by us in New York Times, TechCrunch, VentureBeat and other popular technology news [...]

]]> By: Startup Meme » Blog Archive » Tapulous to rock Apple’s App Store http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2404204 Startup Meme » Blog Archive » Tapulous to rock Apple’s App Store Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:04:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2404204 [...] Tapulous is a new startup with a good stockpile of applications for Apple’s App Store. They have acquired some neat applications and a good team of developers who were already working on iPhone Apps before the SDK had launched. The Apps are going to be introduced through the App Store that is about to be launched, but they aim to create a social web between their Apps just like Rock you did with Facebook Apps. [...] [...] Tapulous is a new startup with a good stockpile of applications for Apple’s App Store. They have acquired some neat applications and a good team of developers who were already working on iPhone Apps before the SDK had launched. The Apps are going to be introduced through the App Store that is about to be launched, but they aim to create a social web between their Apps just like Rock you did with Facebook Apps. [...]

]]> By: Gabe da Silveira http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403991 Gabe da Silveira Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:58:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403991 Go Bart! The Stealth Mode was awesome. How did it stay so quiet for so long? Go Bart! The Stealth Mode was awesome. How did it stay so quiet for so long?

]]> By: Tristan O'Tierney http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403982 Tristan O'Tierney Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:50:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403982 There are more than 700k jailbroken phones. There are more than 700k jailbroken phones.

]]> By: ReformedVC http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403882 ReformedVC Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:48:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403882 there are far more jailbroken phones than 700k. jailbreak app developers have been able to track unique downloads by the phone. i've heard 1.5 million jailbroken iPhones and iTouches. there are far more jailbroken phones than 700k. jailbreak app developers have been able to track unique downloads by the phone. i’ve heard 1.5 million jailbroken iPhones and iTouches.

]]> By: FlipBoy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403827 FlipBoy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:59:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403827 700,000? C'mon Mike, you can't possibly believe there's any real-world justification for that number. There aren't even 700k jailbroken iPhones out there. 700,000? C’mon Mike, you can’t possibly believe there’s any real-world justification for that number. There aren’t even 700k jailbroken iPhones out there.

]]> By: Tapulous Blog » Blog Archive » Introducing Tapulous http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403647 Tapulous Blog » Blog Archive » Introducing Tapulous Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:04:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403647 [...] 2008 Update: Check out some of coverage we’re getting on BoingBoing, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, and TechCrunch. Thanks [...] [...] 2008 Update: Check out some of coverage we’re getting on BoingBoing, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, and TechCrunch. Thanks [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403620 Patrick Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:42:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403620 Videos of Friend Book and Tap Tap Revenge on the Tapulous blog (http://tapulous.com/blog/). The Friend Book contact transfer technique is interesting but frankly I'd be wary of shaking 2 iPhones held together since each costs $400. Videos of Friend Book and Tap Tap Revenge on the Tapulous blog (http://tapulous.com/blog/). The Friend Book contact transfer technique is interesting but frankly I’d be wary of shaking 2 iPhones held together since each costs $400.

]]> By: Clarko http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403599 Clarko Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:25:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403599 @john Friend Book is billed as a "super address book". If you're satisfied with the default contacts app, that's cool, but a lot of people are champing at the bit for more power, and that's where Friend Book comes in :) @john Friend Book is billed as a “super address book”. If you’re satisfied with the default contacts app, that’s cool, but a lot of people are champing at the bit for more power, and that’s where Friend Book comes in :)

]]> By: Jason Kincaid http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403570 Jason Kincaid Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:06:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403570 Thanks Judson, fixed :) Thanks Judson, fixed :)

]]> By: Judson Collier http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403559 Judson Collier Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:58:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403559 psst- it's Jeff Clavier ;), not calvier. psst- it’s Jeff Clavier ;) , not calvier.

]]> By: Simon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403540 Simon Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:44:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403540 priced apps ? priced apps ?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403526 Ryan Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:33:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403526 How will they make money? How will they make money?

]]> By: john http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403512 john Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:25:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403512 I find it interesting that you've compared Tapulous to Slide and RockYou, as both companies have come under fire for violating Facebook's TOS in their applications. Does this mean that Tapulous apps may without warning vanish from the App Store because of privacy concerns? :-) On a more serious note, Twinkle sounds intriguing. I'll have to look forward to comparing it with the iPhone version of Twitterific. I don't think that hosting tweets on their own network will work that great, unless they can automatically transfer them to Twitter once the infamously unstable site returns to normal. I don't see that much point in using Friend Book, especially if it's meant to be a direct replacement to the Contacts app already in place. Unless it directly integrates with the iPhone's contacts database (which I have no doubt it does), it pretty much isn't worth anything. Honestly, I don't really see much need to instantly share friend's contact information, as I can just get it from Facebook in most cases (or I'll just ask for it - much more personal). Tap Tap Revenge. No comment on this one. I'd rather use my iPhone for productivity rather than gaming, but I'm sure that at least one person out there will enjoy having this on the App Store. Awaiting 8 AM on Friday... I find it interesting that you’ve compared Tapulous to Slide and RockYou, as both companies have come under fire for violating Facebook’s TOS in their applications. Does this mean that Tapulous apps may without warning vanish from the App Store because of privacy concerns? :-)

On a more serious note, Twinkle sounds intriguing. I’ll have to look forward to comparing it with the iPhone version of Twitterific. I don’t think that hosting tweets on their own network will work that great, unless they can automatically transfer them to Twitter once the infamously unstable site returns to normal.

I don’t see that much point in using Friend Book, especially if it’s meant to be a direct replacement to the Contacts app already in place. Unless it directly integrates with the iPhone’s contacts database (which I have no doubt it does), it pretty much isn’t worth anything. Honestly, I don’t really see much need to instantly share friend’s contact information, as I can just get it from Facebook in most cases (or I’ll just ask for it – much more personal).

Tap Tap Revenge. No comment on this one. I’d rather use my iPhone for productivity rather than gaming, but I’m sure that at least one person out there will enjoy having this on the App Store.

Awaiting 8 AM on Friday…

]]> By: The Real Benny Lava http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/09/tapulous-wants-to-be-the-rockyou-of-apples-app-store/comment-page-1/#comment-2403510 The Real Benny Lava Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:23:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19778#comment-2403510 Awesome, great that Mike Lee is doing well, he's a great guy that really does great things for Lemurs all over, everyone should join Club Thievey! Awesome, great that Mike Lee is doing well, he’s a great guy that really does great things for Lemurs all over, everyone should join Club Thievey!

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