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Appolicious Names Doodle Bomb “One of the Five Best Doodle Games of the Year”

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Mobile app review site Appolicious has honored Bottle Rocket’s Doodle Bomb as one of the Five Best Doodle Games of the Year.

In its review, Appolicious says that Doodle Bomb  “is surprisingly difficult…. There are 65 levels in all, and your goal is to open doors by bombing various switches. Of course, there’s a lot more to it than that. You encounter guards who will shoot your bomb before it gets to its intended target and, at times, you’ll have to utilize anti-gravity switches and roll bombs on ceilings to complete the level. You control your bombs by simply tapping an area on the screen and, once it’s landed, by tilting your device to roll the bomb left or right.”  The author goes on to warn–and we’ve heard this same lament from hundreds of addicted Doodle Bomb users–”just be prepared to devote some time to this gem”.

Doodle Bomb is one of Bottle Rocket’s most popular iPhone games ever, with more than 500,000 downloads to date.   MacWorld gave Doodle Bomb its Editors Choice Award and rated it “5 Stars”, and Apple has recognized Doodle Bomb many times, most recently in July 2010 as one of the “Best Doodle Games”.

If you haven’t tried Doodle Bomb yet, what are you waiting for?  Download this famous physics puzzler today from the App Store, and join the fight today!

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Written by david

August 31st, 2010 at 10:21 am

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American Express Connects Entrepreneurs with New Mobile App for OPEN Forum®

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Now you can gain access to small business tips and resources from thought leaders anywhere, anytime via the OPEN Forum® App for iPhone® from American Express, developed by Bottle Rocket.

American Express OPEN is bringing its acclaimed social networking site, OPEN Forum, to on-the-go entrepreneurs via a new mobile platform. New features include an iPhone application and an optimized mobile webpage which will give users access to actionable advice and insights from Guy Kawasaki, Henry Blodget, Anita Campbell, Mashable bloggers and more.

“Entrepreneurs are always in need of tools and resources that can help them thrive anywhere, anytime. With the new OPEN Forum mobile platform, business owners have access to expert ideas and insights needed to get the job done — whether they’re in the office, on the road, or at home.”

Launched in 2007, OPEN Forum is an online resource and networking site designed to help business owners grow their enterprises by helping forge meaningful business connections and providing access to practical information from some of the best minds in business.

“A typical day for a modern small business owner is spent on the go,” says Scott Roen, vice president at American Express OPEN. “Entrepreneurs are always in need of tools and resources that can help them thrive anywhere, anytime. With the new OPEN Forum mobile platform, business owners have access to expert ideas and insights needed to get the job done — whether they’re in the office, on the road, or at home.”

With the new iPhone application, available at the iPhone App Store or on the OPEN Forum Mobile landing page, small business owners will now be able to:

  • Read the latest articles from OPEN Forum experts in categories such as innovation, lifestyle, managing, marketing, money, technology and the world;
  • Watch videos from thought leaders such as Guy Kawasaki in full screen;
  • Bookmark articles for later reading;
  • Share articles with friends and followers on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn;
  • Search for articles on particular topics, keywords or authors.
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Written by cymberly

August 23rd, 2010 at 2:19 pm

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NPR News: Macworld’s Essential iPad App

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In the latest issue of Macworld, on page 45, Apple declares the NPR News app for iPad (developed by Bottle Rocket) to be an essential app to have.

NPR News: Macworld's Essential iPad App

Dan Frakes explains why NPR News for iPad is an essential free favorite:

Who said Internet audio killed radio? NPR for iPad proves that networks can embrace the Internet to make their radio and Web offerings even more compelling. Like NPR’s iPhone app, the free iPad version lets you browse NPR news, shows, and podcasts; you can read or listen immediately, or save audio programs to a playlist you can listen to at any time. The app also lets you listen to streaming audio of many NPR-affiliate stations across the country. But the iPad app adds emphases on the multimedia-friendly areas of NPR’s coverage—Arts & Life and Music topics—and takes advantage of the iPad’s larger screen to make it easier to find content and more enjoyable to consume it. It’s public radio on-demand, and it makes NPR appealing even to the NPR-agnostic among us.

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Written by cymberly

July 12th, 2010 at 7:32 am

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iPhone Owners Download Twice As Many Paid Apps As Android Owners

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According to Business Insider, Apple iPhone owners are downloading nearly twice as many paid mobile applications as Google Android users.

Some reasons why users might download more iTunes paid apps could be:

  • iTunes has an easy purchasing system.
  • Popular paid apps are easily highlighted.
  • The iPhone is positioned as a premium phone so your users are more likely to be the type of user who buys paid apps.

Are there other reason you think people might be more willing to purchase paid apps from iPhone over Android?

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Written by cymberly

July 9th, 2010 at 3:40 pm

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The Boss Can’t Take a Vacation

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Even while the boss is supposed to be away on family vacation in New York, he can’t help but snap pictures of Apple billboards of the NPR News app for the iPad.

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Written by cymberly

July 3rd, 2010 at 10:37 am

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Apple Thinks NPR Music is News & Noteworthy

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Check it out…even Apple thinks NPR Music is News & Noteworthy. Hey, so do we!

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Written by cymberly

July 2nd, 2010 at 11:43 am

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Taking the Day Off

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Please excuse us if we are not responsive today.

We have been awaiting the iPhone 4 arrival for a long time. Some of us were smart (or is it lucky?) and pre-ordered the iPhone 4 to be delivered lovingly to our doorstep. Others of us will be waiting in line first thing Thursday morning. Nonetheless, all of us soon-to-be iPhone 4 owners have awaited this day for a while. Whether we are anxiously waiting in line or already experimenting with your new feature set, you can rest assured that 100% of our attention will be focused on the iPhone 4 today. (If you are a current client, we promise that we’re actually working very hard on your app!)

We can now enjoy our favorite Apple apps in a new and different way:

  • Multitasking: Listen to NPR Music in the background as we play Doodle Bomb.
  • Thinner Frame: And, of course, buying all the accessories to accompany the new design.
  • Gift Apps: Sending mom the Gas Buddy app so she can find the cheapest gas nearest her GPS location.
  • Video Calling: Using FaceTime to tell our friends and family about the new (soon to be announced) Bottle Rocket apps.
  • Extended Battery Life: Spending more time with the Disney® Craft Finder without having to hook up for more juice.

How will you be spending quality time with your new iPhone 4?

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Written by cymberly

June 23rd, 2010 at 10:42 pm

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How Many NPR-Featured iPad Ads Can You Find?

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Tim Olson has found at least three Apple iPad billboard ads that feature the NPR app. You can see these New York City works of art through the Flikr stream of TimShoesUntied. Have you found any in your city? Please share your photos with us!

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Written by cymberly

June 16th, 2010 at 6:31 pm

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NPR for iPad Downloaded 350,000 Times

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NPR for iPad, developed by Bottle Rocket, has always been among the most popular news apps in the iTunes Store.  On June 14, NPR’s CEO Vivian Schiller announced at Wired Magazine’s business conference in New York City that the iPad app has already been downloaded some 350,000 times.

Considering that only about 2 million iPads have been sold to date, that means that about one in six iPad owners have Bottle Rocket’s app on their device.  How many other iPad apps can say that?

Read the entire story on TechCrunch.

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Written by david

June 15th, 2010 at 9:40 am

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Bottle Rocket in Apple’s “The Story Behind the Apps”

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Bottle Rocket founder and chief strategist Calvin Carter is featured, along with representatives of many other prominent iPhone and iPad developers, in a beautiful new 4:34 video from Apple entitled The story behind the apps.

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Written by david

June 7th, 2010 at 5:56 pm

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