Tag: social networking

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Examiner.com partners with Foursquare for local mobile content distribution

Published: January 20, 2011

Location-based mobile social network Foursquare is displaying locally targeted tips from Examiner.com on its Web site and its mobile applications.

PepsiCo exec reveals top mobile, social trends for 2011

Published: December 22, 2010

A PepsiCo Inc. executive expects the intersection of mobile and social to play an even bigger role in 2011 than it did in 2010.

45pc of smartphone owners access social networks on their device

Published: December 20, 2010

Data from Interpret’s 2010 third-quarter report reveals that mobile social networking is growing at an incredible pace.

Sports Authority runs mobile social Black Friday campaign to drive foot traffic

Published: November 24, 2010

Sporting goods retail giant The Sports Authority is running a Black Friday promotion with location-based mobile social network Foursquare to drive traffic to its 460-plus bricks-and-mortar stores nationwide.

Disney taps mobile social network to engage theme park visitors with LBS

Published: November 23, 2010

In its first foray into location-based services, Disney Parks has teamed up with mobile social network Gowalla to provide guests with a new way to explore Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts.

Volvo taps in-app branded virtual goods to revitalize brand image

Published: November 4, 2010

NEW YORK – An executive from Geely Automobile's Volvo Cars speaking at ad: tech said that a recent in-application virtual goods campaign helped give its brand a facelift.

What is Facebook’s game plan for monetizing mobile?

Published: September 27, 2010

Facebook has made clear that it is making mobile an increasing priority, but there are lingering questions about its monetization strategy.

MocoSpace gets $3.5M in funding to launch browser-based mobile social games

Published: September 23, 2010

MocoSpace is using the $3.5 million round of strategic funding it just received from SoftBank Capital to expand its mobile browser-based social gaming offerings and management team.

Fox, HBO, Showtime, PBS, Universal Pictures offer virtual rewards via GetGlue

Published: September 10, 2010

Mobile social network GetGlue unveiled an iPad application and new branded rewards from Fox, HBO, Showtime, PBS and Universal Pictures.

Maroon 5 tap mobile social network for fan engagement

Published: August 31, 2010

Pop rock band Maroon 5 has turned to the mobile medium to help build buzz for its new album and its 2010-2011 tour.