'iTunes Rewind' Highlights the Best of 2011; Instagram, Tiny Tower Win Best of Year Awards - Page 2

cvaldes · Dec 8, 2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonewheel

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Just curious, what compelled you to remove the capitalization from my original post when you quoted me?

Kaibelf · Dec 8, 2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JAT

Pumped Up Kicks?? Ugh...that's just great. "Best song" is one about revenge and shooting people. Lovely society.

I bought 3 CDs this year, 2 of them by Adele.

So you're complaining about a song directed at bullies, but then laud ones about a woman who feels she can't get by without some guy? Okay then.

TitoC · Dec 8, 2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Gates

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What's with the PEDO BEAR on the left photo ???

LOL

Ha! I noticed that as well.

kirk26 · Dec 8, 2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by StuddedLeather

Seriously? You've never heard of Adele, at least 'Rolling In The Deep'? Especially when Apple used her song for the "Watch The iPhone 4S video." It's a great song, but I digressed.

Instagram really deserves Best App (which it did receive). I'm seriously addicted to it and picture taking with the 4S are incredible to say the least.

As far as gaming apps goes, I'm addicted (currently) to Temple Run. I need suggestions for more games though! Good quality games.

The only reason I heard of Adele was because she was singing one night on Dancing with the Stars.

JAT · Dec 8, 2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaibelf

So you're complaining about a song directed at bullies, but then laud ones about a woman who feels she can't get by without some guy? Okay then.

Interesting. You take Adele's songs so seriously that you think they are more than just songs about heartbreak, yet you think violence is ok if against bullies? Okay, then.

BTW, one of her biggest songs is also about revenge. Although not violence.

Bensalama21 · Dec 8, 2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonewheel

I can see a list of "best apps"... but Music? Seriously? Never heard of any of those on the list except for Foo Fighters (and that's only because I am familiar with the band name.)

If you just turned on your radio for 2 seconds, I guarantee it would be playing either Pumped Up Kicks or Adele.

powers74 · Dec 8, 2011, 04:25 PM

I don't understand how a camera app could take app of the year. There are some awesome apps out there like 2do, BizXpenseTracker, Evernote & DropBox that are absolute necessities. I mean, a camera app?

cvaldes · Dec 8, 2011, 04:41 PM

People like taking pictures. Sharing photos is one of the top activities in the social networking sites (e.g., Facebook).

It's worth pointing out that these are editorial selections. There is no reason to be surprised that the App Store editors selected Instagram this year, since they picked Hipstamatic last year.

The productivity apps like those you mentioned can be very helpful, but they aren't what's truly popular (or fun), at least in the eyes of the App Store editors. If you want to change the selection process, get a job at Apple.

Kissaragi · Dec 8, 2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bensalama21

If you just turned on your radio for 2 seconds, I guarantee it would be playing either Pumped Up Kicks or Adele.

Thats why I don't listen to the radio!

motulist · Dec 8, 2011, 05:09 PM

Tiny Tower? Bleah. What were they thinking? Tiny Tower is almost identical to all those other task games, except it has crappier graphics.

disinfectant · Dec 8, 2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by powers74

I don't understand how a camera app could take app of the year. There are some awesome apps out there like 2do, BizXpenseTracker, Evernote & DropBox that are absolute necessities. I mean, a camera app?

A) Some of those apps you listed were not released this year.
B) Not everyone is in need of some of those apps, but almost everyone is taking pictures with their phone. As it's the most used camera these days.

Chumburro2U · Dec 8, 2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by powers74

I don't understand how a camera app could take app of the year. There are some awesome apps out there like 2do, BizXpenseTracker, Evernote & DropBox that are absolute necessities. I mean, a camera app?

Hipstamatic was last years App of the Year and that also is a camera app. I consider Hipstamatic a necessity because my phone and my camera are always with me wherever I go.

ptsube · Dec 8, 2011, 06:09 PM

Pumped up kicks is an annoying little song.

MrXiro · Dec 8, 2011, 06:09 PM

Foster the People and their Pumped Up one hit wonder can go suck goats in hell.

davepilgrimus · Dec 8, 2011, 06:45 PM

I love instagram. It is really one of the best iphone photo apps out there.

Krizoitz · Dec 8, 2011, 06:57 PM

I just don't get it, the game entertained me for all of two days until I realized how flat and uninteresting it was. Eventually it just became waiting til i needed to restock, paying to restock, waiting til i had money and adding a new floor. Unlike other sim games there wasn't any depth to the resource management or building and you couldn't really do much beyond that same basic cycle. With randomly dropped store types you can even strategize well. It is an intriguing demo concept that could be developed into a fun Sim Tower-esque game but is FAR too limited to be the best game of the year. Tiny Wings would be better, its simple but FUN for example. There are other great games too, this one? Cute but limited.

GimmeSlack12 · Dec 8, 2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Xian Zhu Xuande

Keep away from Tiny Tower. Cute, but a soul sucker.

Man is it ever.
But you won't know that until you play it and realize it for yourself after a month or so. So pointless...

Ejilol · Dec 8, 2011, 07:28 PM

I have such a hatred for Adele...

She just sounds likes she's whining
every
single
song!

Zepaw · Dec 8, 2011, 09:13 PM

Heard Pumped up Kicks a few times and did not like it at all but just my personal preference. Part of what annoys me about the song is Pandora seems convinced I will like it every time I turn it on.

I agree with a previous comment, a camera app is a kinda dull choice. Nothing at all against the app but there are so many more innovative options.

mixel · Dec 9, 2011, 03:13 AM

People keep saying Tiny Tower has bad graphics. Tiny Tower has brilliant graphics. Some really lovely pixel art there.

I got bored of it pretty fast too, but my wife has 120 floors, haha. Its best if you're competing with someone through gamecenter.

Kissaragi · Dec 9, 2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ejilol

I have such a hatred for Adele...

She just sounds likes she's whining
every
single
song!

She is whining on every single song!

PantalonesSucia · Dec 9, 2011, 08:37 PM

Pumped Up Kicks came out last year.

Just because it's not in iTunes doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

thelonelylimo · Dec 11, 2011, 06:08 AM

I downloaded Tiny Tower in April or May. Currently at 131 floors. I became aware it was pointless a few hours after having it, but it's the best time killer ever.

My tower.
http://towers.nimblebit.com/197090415

2 Replies · Sep 17, 2012, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Xian Zhu Xuande

Keep away from Tiny Tower. Cute, but a soul sucker.

Also a total rip-off of SimTower, which I'm fine with since EA is a douche-bag of a gaming company.

Xian Zhu Xuande · Sep 20, 2012, 05:56 PM

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Also a total rip-off of SimTower, which I'm fine with since EA is a douche-bag of a gaming company.

I wouldn't call it a total rip-off but I would be amazed if TinyTower would exist without SimTower coming before it. A 'total rip-off' is more along the lines of what Zynga did with, what was it called, Dream Heights? In any case, it is clear that inspiration here pre-dates TinyTower.

Dec 8, 2011, 04:25 PM	#32
powers74 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: At the bend in the river	I don't understand how a camera app could take app of the year. There are some awesome apps out there like 2do, BizXpenseTracker, Evernote & DropBox that are absolute necessities. I mean, a camera app? __________________ "That's quite obsessive isn't it?!" -Ive
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Dec 8, 2011, 05:09 PM	#35
motulist macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2003	Tiny Tower? Bleah. What were they thinking? Tiny Tower is almost identical to all those other task games, except it has crappier graphics.
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Dec 8, 2011, 06:09 PM	#38
ptsube macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2008	Pumped up kicks is an annoying little song. __________________ "This is boring, yet difficult." Niles Crane
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Dec 8, 2011, 06:09 PM	#39
MrXiro macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles	Foster the People and their Pumped Up one hit wonder can go suck goats in hell. __________________ Whole lotta Apples, very little $.
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Dec 8, 2011, 06:45 PM	#40
davepilgrimus macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: The Sunny State	I love instagram. It is really one of the best iphone photo apps out there. __________________ Free Game App Reviews for iPad, iPod, iTouch, and iPhone.
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Dec 8, 2011, 04:41 PM	#33
cvaldes macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: somewhere else	People like taking pictures. Sharing photos is one of the top activities in the social networking sites (e.g., Facebook). It's worth pointing out that these are editorial selections. There is no reason to be surprised that the App Store editors selected Instagram this year, since they picked Hipstamatic last year. The productivity apps like those you mentioned can be very helpful, but they aren't what's truly popular (or fun), at least in the eyes of the App Store editors. If you want to change the selection process, get a job at Apple.
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Dec 8, 2011, 06:57 PM	#41
Krizoitz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Seattle, WA USA	Tiny Tower?! Seriously?! I just don't get it, the game entertained me for all of two days until I realized how flat and uninteresting it was. Eventually it just became waiting til i needed to restock, paying to restock, waiting til i had money and adding a new floor. Unlike other sim games there wasn't any depth to the resource management or building and you couldn't really do much beyond that same basic cycle. With randomly dropped store types you can even strategize well. It is an intriguing demo concept that could be developed into a fun Sim Tower-esque game but is FAR too limited to be the best game of the year. Tiny Wings would be better, its simple but FUN for example. There are other great games too, this one? Cute but limited.
	-1

Dec 8, 2011, 07:28 PM	#43
Ejilol macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	I have such a hatred for Adele... She just sounds likes she's whining every single song!
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Dec 8, 2011, 09:13 PM	#44
Zepaw macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MN	Heard Pumped up Kicks a few times and did not like it at all but just my personal preference. Part of what annoys me about the song is Pandora seems convinced I will like it every time I turn it on. I agree with a previous comment, a camera app is a kinda dull choice. Nothing at all against the app but there are so many more innovative options. __________________ It's a lair for our space eels. They're fun pets but don't let them anywhere near your anus. -Chuck D of Public Enemy.
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Dec 9, 2011, 03:13 AM	#45
mixel macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leeds, UK	People keep saying Tiny Tower has bad graphics. Tiny Tower has brilliant graphics. Some really lovely pixel art there. I got bored of it pretty fast too, but my wife has 120 floors, haha. Its best if you're competing with someone through gamecenter.
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Dec 9, 2011, 08:37 PM	#47
PantalonesSucia macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	Pumped Up Kicks came out last year. Just because it's not in iTunes doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
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Dec 11, 2011, 06:08 AM	#48
thelonelylimo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Athens, OH	I downloaded Tiny Tower in April or May. Currently at 131 floors. I became aware it was pointless a few hours after having it, but it's the best time killer ever. My tower. http://towers.nimblebit.com/197090415 __________________ 27" iMac \| 17" MacBook Pro \| iPhone \| iPad \| iPad mini \| Time Capsule \| AirPort Extreme \| AirPort Express \| Apple TV
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