This winter, skiers and snowboarders will be hitting the the slopes in a whole new way. Rather than just flying through moguls or sailing off half-pipes, mountain-goers might soon be “checking in.” Continue reading ‘Resort Combines Facebook Places, Gowalla, Nike+ for Social Media Skiing’
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LG Electronics, (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, recently announced the launch of an Android-powered smartphone, LG Optimus (LG GT540), a handset offering an optimal environment for first-time smartphone users with easy and convenient mobile access.
LG Optimus allows users to enjoy diverse Android applications and automatic account synchronization with all Google mobile services. LG Optimus also features enhanced social networking functions in a high-powered multimedia environment. Continue reading ‘LG LAUNCHES AN ANDROID-POWERED SMARTPHONE, LG OPTIMUS (LG GT540)’
Apple has launched Ping, a social media service that ties into iTunes allowing users to follow musicians and friends.
Ping will be tied into Apple’s next update for iTunes software and will allow users to follow musicians and friends and receive information such as what music they are listening to or what concerts they attending in a stream similar to Facebook or Twitter. Continue reading ‘Apple launches music social network Ping’
Google has acquired a mobile social gaming company called SocialDeck, in what is just its latest addition to a shopping spree of social media startups.
This latest acquisition comes just three days after its last one, the purchase of Angstro, was confirmed. Continue reading ‘Google buys SocialDeck. Yep, another social media company’
People are sharing everything on Facebook: what they’re doing, where they’re going, what music they’re listening to and photos from all these various activities. As the maker of one of the devices (camera phones) that facilitate such sharing, Samsung Mobile has created a new application that promotes even further sharing, while walking the line between social game and social utility.
The game, called “Thr!ve On,” is available through Samsung’s Facebook page, and is intended to add to the number of things people are already sharing on Facebook (status updates, photos and videos), by compiling all of these updates into a custom-build environment. As users add more items through the application, it builds a profile of colors and images that better defines the users (say, as a sports fan). Continue reading ‘Samsung Pushes Sharing Through Social Game’
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Nokia’s new Mozzaker Application
Nokia recently announced the launch of a new range of mobile applications and content tailored for the holy month of Ramadan. Mozzaker – a Ramadan application is available on Ovi Store to enhance the Itikaf experience. This updated mobile application tailored for the Holy Month can be downloaded on the compatible Nokia devices for free directly from Nokia’s Ovi Store.
Mozzaker allows mobile users to listen, search and translate a large collection of daily Azkar and selected supplications. People can also download more Azkar and share via SMS and MMS with friends and family.
“We know that Itikaf is an important experience for Muslims during Ramadan. Nokia Ramadan Applications 2010 includes the feature rich Mozzaker application which offers a large collection of Azkar and supplications with translation. All those Muslims who are planning to sit in Itikaf in this holy month can enrich their religious experience by using the Mozzaker application. Mozzaker application for 2010 is free and ready to be downloaded for the widest range of Nokia devices.” said Imran Khalid Mahmood, Country General Manager, Nokia Pakistan and Afghanistan.
KFC has launched a multichannel mobile program that includes an application sponsorship, banners and SMS advertising.
The objective of the campaign is to drive awareness of KFC’s Doublicious sandwich among adults 18-49 years old, while focusing in on adults 18-24 years old. KFC wanted to secure placement in highly relevant consumer areas to drive awareness for Doublicious and help drive lunch-time decision-making among the target audience. Continue reading ‘KFC’s 360-degree mobile campaign pushes Doublicious sandwich’
Text-message advertising startup Placecast
is partnering with Location Labs to potentially extend the reach of Placecast’s ShopAlerts service to over 180 million potential consumers in the US. Location Labs offers developers an API that gathers location data from carriers such as AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile.
Location Labs’ API will be used for Placecast’s ShopAlerts, which are location-triggered mobile text messages sent from brands to consumers. Consumers can opt-in to receiving text messages in a variety of ways—at the store, online, via text-message, mobile websites or on Facebook. Continue reading ‘placecast partners with location labs to expand reach of sms marketing campaigns’
ESPN is preparing to launch a mobile phone application offering video footage of every Premier League goal “usually within minutes” of it being scored. The app, titled ESPN Goals, features a basic service offering news and live scores, which is free-to-download. However, the full video clips package will cost either £3.99 a month or £29.99 for the whole season.
UK users will be able to access the app on Apple’s iPhone or Google Android-enabled devices, along with ESPN’s mobile site. The app will expand to other mobile services, such as Nokia’s Ovi Store, in due course, reports The Guardian. Continue reading ‘espn to launch premier league mobile app’
On September 7, fast food hopes to fast forward to the Jetsons era when the doors of 4food open on East 40th St. and Madison in NYC. The new restaurant concept, founded by former music exec and Urban Box Office CEO Adam Kidron and Michael Shuman, banks its success on hyper-connectivity and healthfulness.
Customers place their orders through iPads—or online, before they even walk through the doors. The food promises to be healthier, “dejunked” versions of basic fast food staples, (no hydrogenated fats, no artificial sweetners, nothing fried), and the restaurant itself boasts environmentally friendly practices too, like recycling and in-store composting. Continue reading ‘Meals are Social Events!Fast food fast forwards to the future.’
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