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HOTorNOT.com dating app with iPhone debuts on top 5

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hotornotThe first-ever mobile dating application introduced just two weeks ago for the iPhone by HOTorNOT.com rapidly ascended to the #4 ranking in the social network category at the iTunes store.

The social networking application which provides a place to rate and meet 18-34 year olds took only a few days to reach over 70,000 downloads and join its social networking counterparts, Facebook, MySpace, and AIM, in the top 5 most popular downloads. Since its release, there have been nearly 7 million ratings and over 3.5 million yes and no votes, an astounding feat for any networking application.

The HOT or NOT iPhone App offers a fun and accessible version of HOT or NOT yet. It allows HOT or NOT customers to rate members from all over the globe, upload a photo from their iPhone to be rated, and best of all, find dates with single people, automatically tuning in their current location via the iPhone. The App, which has been available for download through the iPhone App Store for no charge since its release, fully syncs with existing HOT or NOT accounts including: email messages, DoubleMatches, favorites and virtual gifts.

Originally posted on February 9, 2009 @ 12:00 pm

BrowserMedia releases iPhone app for Grammy Awards

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BrowserMedia has released its iPhone application for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.

BrowserMedia worked closely with The Recording Academy to design and develop an iPhone application to help promote the upcoming Grammy Awards on February 8. The application is an interactive trivia game designed to test the user’s knowledge through a celebration of 51 years of Grammy history. BrowserMedia is developing a companion Facebook application to further promote the Grammy’s and offer an ongoing trivia contest, which will be promoted on the Grammy.com website.

Originally posted on February 5, 2009 @ 12:15 pm

Mobicip launches kid-safe iPhone browser

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Online child safety net provider for mobile devices Mobicip.com has released the Mobicip Kid-Safe Browser, the first “free” browser that protects children from inappropriate web content on the iPhone. Mobicip is compatible with the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch. It is free and can be downloaded at the iPhone App Store.

Parents can sign up on mobicip.com/iphone and choose between three predefined levels of filtering based on the age of the child. Mobicip’s unique dynamic content analysis algorithm provides comprehensive protection, unlike URL-based solutions, without affecting the performance of either the device or the browsing experience.

While the current Mobicip application is free, Mobicip will soon be releasing a premium application with more flexible configuration capabilities and supporting multiple platforms for a single subscription.

Originally posted on February 10, 2009 @ 11:37 am

BrowserMedia releases iPhone app for LivingSocial

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BrowserMedia announced that it has released an iPhone application for LivingSocial, a social discovery and cataloging network that allows more than 6.8 million users to review and share their favorite movies, books, games, music, restaurants and beer.

BrowserMedia worked closely with the LivingSocial team to develop an iPhone application front-end to their existing social networking platform. Features of the application include account integration via webservices, the ability to review, rate and share, the ability to take and upload photographs, the ability to search and browse reviews, integrated recommendations, and the ability to browse friend profiles and review feeds.

Originally posted on October 27, 2008 @ 3:22 pm

AdMob launches new iPhone 3G ad solutions; $1 million for iPhone developers

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Mobile advertising marketplace AdMob has launched a global iPhone ad marketplace with new interactive advertising formats that take advantage of the device’s capabilities and mobile context. The new ads include Brand and Performance formats that will function in both the browser environment as well as native applications built for the iPhone. AdMob also announced that it will give $1 million in advertising to developers to promote their iPhone applications, sites and services.

AdMob is launching the developer program to fuel the growth of a new wave of mobile publishers. AdMob has fielded strong demand from advertisers for iPhone ads. As part of the program, AdMob will give $1 million to developers to promote their applications and services. The program is available worldwide.

Originally posted on July 24, 2008 @ 6:43 am