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meebo releases rooms API

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meebo released the meebo rooms API and meebo Network, as well as five launch partners for the new programs – Piczo, Revision3, RockYou, Social Project, and Tagged. The meebo rooms API enable large-scale implementations of meebo rooms for bigger community sites. The API is geared towards social networks, as well as large media and entertainment sites to enable live community on their sites in an automated fashion. To monetize these new partnerships, as well as dozens of existing relationships, meebo announced the formation of the meebo Network, a network of premium community, media and entertainment partners with whom meebo will be sharing 50% of the ad revenue derived from meebo rooms. For partners in the meebo Network that prefer an ad-free integration of meebo rooms, a yearly licensing fee option is also available.

Originally posted on January 31, 2008 @ 5:55 pm

LiveDeal approved for listing on NASDAQ

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livedeal.pngLiveDeal, Inc. has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. It is expected that as of the opening of trading tomorrow, February 1, 2008, LiveDeal Inc. will begin trading under the symbol LIVE on the Nasdaq stock market.

“The NASDAQ listing is an exciting milestone for us,” said Daniel L. Coury, Sr., Chief Executive Officer, “and we hope that this listing will improve the liquidity of our shares, as many institutional investors who are restricted from buying stock in bulletin board companies are now able to invest in our company.”

Originally posted on January 31, 2008 @ 5:28 pm

MothersClick acquires MothersGroups.com, launches portal for network of parenting websites

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mothersclick.pngMothersClick announced the acquisition of MothersGroups.com and the launch of a new portal for their growing network of mom-centric and parenting websites.

The strategic acquisition of the unique domain, MothersGroups.com, represents the company’s focus on developing related and relevant online assets that contribute to the flagship service. “We believe MothersGroups.com is a definitive domain for our target audience,” says Andra Davidson, co-founder and president of MothersClick.com. “Since we provide services specifically for active moms and mothers groups, we are thrilled to own this important address and add value to our existing brand.”

While planning the expansion of its online services by rolling out a nationwide network of parenting sites, MothersClick has long recognized the importance of unique URLs to define and reach deeper into its marketspace and the company currently owns a portfolio of over 150 parenting-related domains.

Originally posted on February 4, 2008 @ 10:30 am

Yahoo! Board of Directors to evaluate Microsoft offer

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Yahoo! Inc.has received an unsolicited proposal from Microsoft to acquire the Company for $44.6 billion. Yahoo! Board of Directors said that it will evaluate the proposal carefully and promptly in the context of the company’s strategic plans and will pursue the best course of action to maximize long-term value for shareholders.

Originally posted on February 1, 2008 @ 8:31 am

Political contest plays out on mobile phones with Gameloft’s ‘Battle for the White House’

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Political in-fighting goes mobile as Gameloft introduced ‘Battle for the White House’, a new mobile game that spoofs the current 2008 presidential elections.

‘Battle for the White House’ allows players to assume the roles of the leading candidates: Democrats Hillary Clinton; Barack Obama, John Edwards, and Republicans Rudolph Giuliani and Mitt Romney, as they square off against one another in completely re-imagined ways.

2008’s presidential hopefuls face such daunting challenges as: Boxing, Debate, Sabotage, Parade, Ballot Ball, Sneak In, Touch the Sky, and Crow Breaker.

‘Battle for the White House’ will be available on all major mobile carrier decks in February 2008. To check the game’s availability with your carrier, text “WHITE” to 82174 on your mobile phone.

Originally posted on January 31, 2008 @ 1:23 pm