Tag: social networking

Total Results: 92

HBO, Showtime, Barnes & Noble, Universal tap mobile social network to reward loyalty

Published: August 18, 2010

HBO, Showtime, Barnes & Noble and Universal are driving tune-in and rewarding viewer loyalty via GetGlue, a mobile social network for entertainment.

The CW promotes new show via iPad sweepstakes on mobile social network

Published: August 10, 2010

The CW Television Network is promoting its new show “Nikita” by targeting mobile social media users with an Apple iPad sweepstakes.

Mobile social network Flirtomatic lands $9M in funding

Published: July 16, 2010

Mobile social network Flirtomatic has raised $9 million in Series C funding from Nauta Capital, Doughty Hanson, Seraphim Capital and Chairman Avi Azulai.

CNNMoney taps Gowalla for content distribution

Published: July 14, 2010

Time Warner Inc.’s CNNMoney is partnering with Gowalla to connect the location-based mobile social network with Money Magazine’s annual “100 Best Places to Live in America” list.

Local search driving foot traffic for businesses: study

Published: July 9, 2010

Almost one-third of smartphone users who search for local businesses via mobile end up visiting or calling the location.

Gowalla partners with USA Today for travel content, upgrades apps

Published: July 7, 2010

Gowalla has teamed up with Gannett’s USA Today to bring airport guides and other travel information to its platform and upgraded its various smartphone applications.

MocoSpace debuts first apps to engage smartphone users

Published: May 28, 2010

MocoSpace has launched its first mobile applications for Google’s Android devices and Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch to spread the reach of the mobile social network.

Intersection of LBS, social gaming is a booming niche: Booyah exec

Published: May 26, 2010

The top executive of Booyah, creator of the location-based application MyTown, discussed the opportunities of location-based services and mobile social gaming in an exclusive interview.

Starbucks taps mobile social media for Frappuccino promotion

Published: May 14, 2010

Starbucks is running the Frappuccino Happy Hour promotion, a location-based multichannel campaign offering discounts for expressing brand loyalty on social networks.

Tetris, EA Mobile blend social, mobile tactics to create buzz

Published: April 16, 2010

EA Mobile and The Tetris Co. have launched a new Facebook social networking application called The Human Tetris Project that links to mobile devices.