Comments on: Innovative iPhone Developer Smule Raises $3.9 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:45:14 -0800 hourly 1 By: LA Web Design http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2750035 LA Web Design Fri, 15 May 2009 10:18:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2750035 $3.9 million funding is a pretty round figure, I think many of iphone developers were willing to take a part in it. $3.9 million funding is a pretty round figure, I think many of iphone developers were willing to take a part in it.

]]> By: iphone developer http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2638290 iphone developer Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:24:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2638290 Hi, Sit back in your comfortable couch and surf the web, browse through the photo library and control your music system all with your iPhone. Want to know how? Simply go to the iTunes App Store and buy the Air Mouse Pro application with $5.99 and get it installed on to your iPhone. This amazing application turns your iPhone into a wireless in air remote control for your computer. Released in 4th Feb, 2009, the Air Mouse Pro iPhone application is so far one of the most useful Utility application available in the App Store Regards Margareth Hi,

Sit back in your comfortable couch and surf the web, browse through the photo library and control your music system all with your iPhone. Want to know how? Simply go to the iTunes App Store and buy the Air Mouse Pro application with $5.99 and get it installed on to your iPhone. This amazing application turns your iPhone into a wireless in air remote control for your computer. Released in 4th Feb, 2009, the Air Mouse Pro iPhone application is so far one of the most useful Utility application available in the App Store

Regards
Margareth

]]> By: Jose Alvear http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2627333 Jose Alvear Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:41:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2627333 Oh, almost forgot. It's very dorky to be caught playing the Ocarina in public. I prefer to play it where I won't be punched in the face by an Ocarina bully. But it reminded me of the funny spoof, the Pomegranate Phone, where someone plays their phone/harmonica during a business meeting. It's a must see: http://www.pomegranatephone.com/ Oh, almost forgot.

It’s very dorky to be caught playing the Ocarina in public. I prefer to play it where I won’t be punched in the face by an Ocarina bully.

But it reminded me of the funny spoof, the Pomegranate Phone, where someone plays their phone/harmonica during a business meeting. It’s a must see: http://www.pome...anatephone.com/

]]> By: Jose Alvear http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2627331 Jose Alvear Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:39:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2627331 $3.9 million is a good hunk of change for an iPhone app developer. I love the iPhone Ocarina app too, but haven't been using it as much lately. I wanted to make a video for their contest, but never got around to doing that. I'll still upload some videos thought. There are so many cool instruments on the iPhone, that I'm currently working on making a song completely out of iPhone instruments. Speaking of all the iPhone developer chatter, I think someone needs to set up an iPhone developer bulletin board so people can find developers. Anyone want to join in? $3.9 million is a good hunk of change for an iPhone app developer.

I love the iPhone Ocarina app too, but haven’t been using it as much lately. I wanted to make a video for their contest, but never got around to doing that. I’ll still upload some videos thought.

There are so many cool instruments on the iPhone, that I’m currently working on making a song completely out of iPhone instruments.

Speaking of all the iPhone developer chatter, I think someone needs to set up an iPhone developer bulletin board so people can find developers. Anyone want to join in?

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]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2625034 chris Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:52:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2625034 Yes they r Yes they r

]]> By: RIA Revolution » Smule Going Strong http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2625016 RIA Revolution » Smule Going Strong Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:06:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2625016 [...] of some of the most popular and amazing iPhone applications: Ocarina, Zephyr and Sonic Vox, bags $3.9 million of funding. Smule curently has over a 1 million users of its [...] [...] of some of the most popular and amazing iPhone applications: Ocarina, Zephyr and Sonic Vox, bags $3.9 million of funding. Smule curently has over a 1 million users of its [...]

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2624993 Joe Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:47:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2624993 BTW guys, the Apple app store is not unique, you can develop XBox games and sell them in the Microsoft store for the same profit as you get from Apple. So no, the iPhone is not unique in this respect. In addtion, rumer is there will soon be an app store for Android, when that happens apple is doomed. PS: I really dont think ocarina is all that great, there are MUCH better apps out there. BTW guys, the Apple app store is not unique, you can develop XBox games and sell them in the Microsoft store for the same profit as you get from Apple. So no, the iPhone is not unique in this respect. In addtion, rumer is there will soon be an app store for Android, when that happens apple is doomed.

PS: I really dont think ocarina is all that great, there are MUCH better apps out there.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2624990 Joe Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:45:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2624990 Outsource if you want shit developers Outsource if you want shit developers

]]> By: Amit http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2624396 Amit Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:13:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2624396 it is wonderful to see that really innovative and quality apps can be (a) created on iPhone (b) discovered by users and (c) monetized. There may be 15,000 apps on iTunes but it examples like these that matter. it is wonderful to see that really innovative and quality apps can be (a) created on iPhone (b) discovered by users and (c) monetized. There may be 15,000 apps on iTunes but it examples like these that matter.

]]> By: Nickmbb http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2624250 Nickmbb Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:36:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2624250 Awesome! Glad Smule is going to grow. Ocarina is amazing - lets see a blackberry turn into a musical instrument...lol. (BTW - getting a 'Thank you for your support' email was nice to see :-) ) Awesome! Glad Smule is going to grow. Ocarina is amazing – lets see a blackberry turn into a musical instrument…lol.

(BTW – getting a ‘Thank you for your support’ email was nice to see :-) )

]]> By: paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2624165 paul Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:59:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2624165 you are a very creative dude,i am 46 years old dad who's daughter is a flute player ,you've allowed us to cross paths my OC her flute. I love it also do missionary work so far a hit in many places i.m a fan and good luck with the money.If you need more drop a line OC on :) you are a very creative dude,i am 46 years old dad who’s daughter is a flute player ,you’ve allowed us to cross paths my OC her flute. I love it also do missionary work so far a hit in many places i.m a fan and good luck with the money.If you need more drop a line
OC on :)

]]> By: Crisis como las de Silicon Valley son las que necesitamos por aquí Loogic.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2624148 Crisis como las de Silicon Valley son las que necesitamos por aquí Loogic.com Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:16:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2624148 [...] 3,9 millones de dólares de inversión en la empresa de aplicaciones para iPhone Smule. [...] [...] 3,9 millones de dólares de inversión en la empresa de aplicaciones para iPhone Smule. [...]

]]> By: Hans Suter http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2624064 Hans Suter Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:17:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2624064 good news! I think the lighter and the ocarina have helped selling more than 1 iphone. good news! I think the lighter and the ocarina have helped selling more than 1 iphone.

]]> By: Jeffrey Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2624062 Jeffrey Smith Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:15:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2624062 Guilty as charged. Apologies and I agree, the opt in model is appropriate here. One note: we were not attempting to sell anything, but only trying to tell our users thanks for their support and for all of the amazing things they gave created for others. I believe this is the only email we have sent our users to date, btw. Jeff Guilty as charged. Apologies and I agree, the opt in model is appropriate here. One note: we were not attempting to sell anything, but only trying to tell our users thanks for their support and for all of the amazing things they gave created for others. I believe this is the only email we have sent our users to date, btw.

Jeff

]]> By: CW http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2624023 CW Fri, 13 Feb 2009 06:50:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2624023 I disagree -- it does hurt, as a matter of principle ("oh, one little email advertising my natural herbal supplement alternative to V1@GR@ won't hurt anyone"). If they want to keep users apprised of their progress, they should ask for opt-in consent. To do otherwise is to send unsolicited commercial email. Downloading an app on iTunes is NOT a registration of interest in the company. I'm impressed that anyone can get funding in this economic climate, but if true, this is a strong sign that there are significant factors Smule doesn't "get." I disagree — it does hurt, as a matter of principle (”oh, one little email advertising my natural herbal supplement alternative to V1@GR@ won’t hurt anyone”). If they want to keep users apprised of their progress, they should ask for opt-in consent. To do otherwise is to send unsolicited commercial email. Downloading an app on iTunes is NOT a registration of interest in the company.

I’m impressed that anyone can get funding in this economic climate, but if true, this is a strong sign that there are significant factors Smule doesn’t “get.”

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2623945 Mike Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:21:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2623945 A little update email doesn't hurt. I for one am looking forward to their progress. A little update email doesn’t hurt. I for one am looking forward to their progress.

]]> By: Peter Melnikov http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2623825 Peter Melnikov Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:14:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2623825 Congrats on the investment! For a smaller players who don't have a $3.9MLN in the bank yet I would suggest to look at outsourcing. You probably noticed a lack of professional iPhone developers on the market and those who done TOP apps are charging $150-250/h. Offshore outsourcing can be of a great help here. Just make sure that the company is experienced and developed apps which are successful and popular in the AppStore Congrats on the investment! For a smaller players who don’t have a $3.9MLN in the bank yet I would suggest to look at outsourcing. You probably noticed a lack of professional iPhone developers on the market and those who done TOP apps are charging $150-250/h. Offshore outsourcing can be of a great help here. Just make sure that the company is experienced and developed apps which are successful and popular in the AppStore

]]> By: Daniel Brusilovsky http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2623816 Daniel Brusilovsky Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:07:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2623816 I love Ocarina... it's a great app! Congrats, Smule team! I love Ocarina… it’s a great app! Congrats, Smule team!

]]> By: Gus2650 http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2623775 Gus2650 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:23:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2623775 Congrats... love the Ocarina ,great app and I like to listen to the many talented players around the world Congrats… love the Ocarina ,great app and I like to listen to the many talented players around the world

]]> By: iPhone Developer Smule Raises $3.9 Million First Round | Flexta : SMS http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2623727 iPhone Developer Smule Raises $3.9 Million First Round | Flexta : SMS Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2623727 [...] Smith commented in TechCrunch that the funding would be used to expand research and development, expand the ability to offer [...] [...] Smith commented in TechCrunch that the funding would be used to expand research and development, expand the ability to offer [...]

]]> By: iPhone Developer Smule Raises $3.9 Million First Round | Flexta : SMS http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2623726 iPhone Developer Smule Raises $3.9 Million First Round | Flexta : SMS Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:35:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2623726 [...] Smith commented in TechCrunch that the funding would be used to expand research and development, expand the ability to offer [...] [...] Smith commented in TechCrunch that the funding would be used to expand research and development, expand the ability to offer [...]

]]> By: David Binetti http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2623714 David Binetti Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:11:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2623714 Do you have any idea how many copies of Ocarina they've sold? Or the raving fans they've created for their software and company? Look into this a bit more before you question this investment. It's going to pay off big time... Congrats to Jeff and the Smule team! Do you have any idea how many copies of Ocarina they’ve sold? Or the raving fans they’ve created for their software and company?

Look into this a bit more before you question this investment. It’s going to pay off big time…

Congrats to Jeff and the Smule team!

]]> By: mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/12/innovative-iphone-developer-smule-raises-39-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2623675 mike Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:21:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=43174#comment-2623675 who in their right mind would invest so much money on a business model that doesn't make any money? who in their right mind would invest so much money on a business model that doesn’t make any money?

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