I know what it’s supposed to be, but I also know what it looks like, and all I’m saying is that MobileAge may want to think about creating a different icon for their $9.99 iPhone app (which you can download here). Thanks Mike for sending this in (and also Gizmodo).
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Yeah, I did not see what it was suppose to be at first — but that other thing it looks like. HA!
it took me a second to see the wine glass.
what wine glass?
http://www.stacktown.com
I could see the wine glass… I think because I looked from the top down. But a quick glance does reveal what you observed. An image with double meaning… how… psychological. Freud would love it.
If you stare at it long enough a wine glass will appear. =)
Saw a picture of a floor lamp that looked far worst. I’m sure MobileAge knew what they were doing.
Arrington. When are you going to come out of the closet?
Is there any way to remove this pathetic post from your blog?
such an ass
So we conclude that Mike Arrington is into trannies, or being done by strap-on chicks. Either way, keep this to yourself next time.
what is this? a wine glass? http://groups.im/
Reminds me a lot of this one http://poprl.com/9gE
http://img228.imageshack.us/im.....ledbj1.jpg
Ha ha ha. Good one to cheer you up in these dismal times. Maybe changing the app name is better.
Me too, i couldn’t understand what it was supposed to be at first
makes me need to visit the mens room with a box of tissues.
sorry.
I saw that first and a wine glass second when I came across the icon in the appstore yesterday.
Heh! I saw it today (front of my iTunes store) and was taking a second look to see if it’s what I think it is…
just show the entire wine glass… sheeshhh!
I think this app should be banned because of its offensive nature. Like iBoobs.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/23/iboobs/
I don’t think this was intentional on the part of the app developer
Though, they’ve certainly gotten a lot of publicity over it! Maybe it was intentional.
Kyle, I was kidding.
but is it female or male?
female ^_^
That looks rather weird. Am i the only one thinking anatomy? doesn’t that look like a … you know..
Glad it wasn’t just me
Ha, that is funny! May even write a blog post about this! (pointing to TC of course).
This could possibly be a useful image for psychologists to use. I had to ask someone else to tell me what the deal was with the picture. Despite that, what they said to me hasn’t helped me see it - I must be a bit too left-hemisphere for my own good!
ha! the glass is the second thing I saw.
Freud would be proud.
the picture is so sexy.
这图片看得我脸红…
XD
srO
Hehe. I know understand why teachers were encouraging us to get a Fine Arts course.
In the meantime, their icon just draws attention…
I can imagine three different draws:
1- Black Sea, Red Sky and Mountains Edges.
2-Red lipstick.
3-**** Girl
hahahaha, i don’t think that was their intentions
I’ll try to forget this nightmare about as fast as I can.
That is the greatest ICON of all time…
Or maybe it’s the opposite: it was carefully crafted to have double meaning. That’s called free promotion.
Otherwise how would a silly incomplete 9.99 app get to the front page of TC?
Icon FAIL
free publicity. exactly as planned. genius.
pretty sure they know exactly what they are doing with this one
in a sea of nondescript icons on the app store, which one are you going to click… ?
The image can be viewed differently. It depends upon the imagination.
But in the end, it is still a wine glass.
Merry Christmas everyone!
LMAO, this made my morning.. no in factmy Christmas Eve.
Someone call Tom Cruise and tell him they got MobileAge has a new script for a movie called “Legs Wide Open”
Get your mind out of the gutter Michael, all I see is a wine glass.
See, now, I saw this and didn’t see the wineglass and assumed that this bizarre “crop” was COMPLETELY intentional. I just assume the naughty in people, I guess.
Brilliant marketing ploy. It is all over the services.
LOL!
Wow. That’s a real faux pas…
I also think those 10 yr. old kids commenting here are funny too.
(The “you saw what we all saw, but you’re saying you saw it, so you’re gay!” kids.)
As a European straight guy, I love this icon.
maybe that is what they were going for? Free publicity?
Of course. A clever approach, although some people may not like it. It was intentional, and not a big deal because is not much left that could shock us… Otherwise, think about it, why on earth would you show the middle of a wine glass? These guys are smart!
I love it!!!
I’m glad I’m not the only one that thought this
Sex sells.
Ha, ha …. it’s an interesting commentary - you have to wonder what they were thinking of.
Btw, what does the iPhone application actually do?
Definitely agree, it’s unwanted attention and probably audience as well.
Some wine then sex then more wine.. life is good.
Wow, amazed someone didn’t catch that during the development process… or they’re counting on a surge in publicity.
Sex sells, after all, but I’m left wondering how Apple didn’t catch this.
lol why won’t anyone say it looks like a penis in a post or comments lol? lol
Why can’t anyone just say penis? lol
because thats not what it looks like..
To funny.
It’s not so bad - because of that they get attention…
PHEW… I thought it was just me….
OMG. I saw the same thing in that image and not the wine glass until a glance or two later!! I noticed it the other day when the app was featured…sigh…
im a girl so i dont see boobs..i see as$ cheeks. im sorry.
I disagree… they should keep the icon. Now they have all the free publicity they could hope for.
Why don’t you guys come up with the review or material about Christmas/Holiday Iphone apps? It’s funny there is ton of those out there! Someone giving more insight on their sales during the rush period would be very much appreciated.
Iphone adds new touch to the Christmas Games in general. For example you can shake off the snow from the christmas tree and make it jingle in the following app:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObj.....2&mt=8
The topic covered would be of a great interest to a bunch of Iphone developers out there. Anyone here can share some fruitful info?
Oh, for goodness sake. That just can’t be accidental. Grow up, MobileAge.
All I am saying is if you are telling someone to get your head out of the gutter then you were thinking what it was too.
Mike, I agree with you. I saw the same thing. I didn’t realize it was supposed to be a wine glass until I had to try really hard to make sense of it.
They really should change the icon. LOL
Great free PR for them! But the icon is perfect - although the reason we’re getting F’d is the $9.99 app price.