Manomio
{{Short description|Mobile game developer}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Manomio
| industry = retro gaming software
| founded = 2008
| founder = Stuart Carnie
Brian Lyscarz.
}}
Manomio LLC is a small US based independent mobile game developer with a focus on retro gaming on the iOS and Android operating systems. The company was founded in 2008 by Australian developer Stuart Carnie and Danish entrepreneur Brian Lyscarz.
History
In June 2009, Manomio submitted a Commodore 64 emulator to the iPhone App Store; the application was rejected due to the use of interpreted or executable code.{{cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2009/06/20/full-commodore-64-emulator-rejected-from-app-store/ |title=Full Commodore 64 Emulator Rejected from App Store |publisher=TouchArcade |first=Arnold |last=Kim |date=June 20, 2009 |accessdate=January 30, 2012}} The emulator was finally accepted in early September,{{cite web |url=http://toucharcade.com/2009/09/05/c64-emulator-approved-by-apple-and-now-available/ |title=C64 Emulator Approved by Apple and Now Available |publisher=TouchArcade |first=Arnold |last=Kim |date=September 5, 2009 |accessdate=January 30, 2012}} although it was removed from the App Store two days later because it was discovered to have the capability for users to run and create BASIC programs.{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2009/09/08/apple-pulls-c64-app-after-manomio-shenanigans-revealed/ |title=Apple pulls C64 App after Manomio shenanigans revealed |publisher=Engadget |first=Thomas |last=Ricker |date=September 8, 2009 |accessdate=January 30, 2012}} Prior to its removal, the Commodore 64 emulator app had risen into the top 20 in the "paid apps" section, after only two days of sales.{{cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/C64/news.asp?c=15432 |title=C64 taken down from the App Store due to BASIC glitch |work=Pocket Gamer |first=Spanner |last=Spencer |date=September 8, 2009 |accessdate=January 30, 2012}} Manomio quickly submitted a new version of the application without BASIC capabilities. The company's success with the Commodore 64 application lead to other emulator releases, such as ones for the Amiga 500{{cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/iAmiga/news.asp?c=25838 |title=Manomio reveals details on iAmiga emulator, line-up includes Wings |work=Pocket Gamer |first=Mark |last=Brown |date=December 9, 2010 |accessdate=January 30, 2012}} and the Atari 2600.{{cite web |url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Atari+2600/news.asp?c=20035 |title=Manomio toys with Atari 2600 iPhone emulator in YouTube video |work=Pocket Gamer |first=Mark |last=Brown |date=April 19, 2010 |accessdate=January 30, 2012}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.manomio.com/}}
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