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Thumbs Up for the new Superpages.com iPhone app

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Superpages.com announced the release of Superpages Mobile iPhone application where users can rank and review businesses on the spot with an interactive thumbs up/thumbs down scale. Most local search iPhone apps only allow users to read reviews but Superpages.com is one of the few to allow users to submit reviews.

Search by keyword or choose popular categories — like automotive, entertainment, restaurants, services and stores – and view as much or as little information as you like. Use the scroll bar at the top of the search results to minimize or expand business information. Go from business name and number to full business address and services to viewing search results on a map.

The Superpages.com iPhone application is free and available in Apple’s App Store.

Originally posted on April 15, 2009 @ 10:46 am

iBowl among Apple’s top 20 free apps of all time

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ny97669logoSGN’s most successful game for the iPhone and iPod Touch, iBowl has been announced as one of the top 20 apps of all time as Apple counts down to 1 billion apps downloaded. With its 3D graphics, live multi-synchronous challenge, multiple bowling alleys and bowling balls to choose from the integration of Facebook Connect, iBowl, since its launch in October last year has stayed a favorite among iPhone and iPod Touch users.

3D graphics and the option to choose from three different bowling alleys, a ‘Random Match’ setting, or selecting to join a ‘Competition’ the game simulates live gaming for up to four people in a single bowling booth. . Players can face random opponents or interact with people they know from around the world These play modes allow players to see their opponents take a turn to play in real time which then displays the scores and progress of your opponent. iBowl is the first sporting game to enable real time, multi-synchronous game play for iPhone and iPod Touch users.

The company recently enhanced the already popular suite of available games with updates for iBasketball and iBowl, other sporting games include and SGN Golf, iGolf Pro, iBaseball, as well as text based Mafia: Respect and Retribution and the growing Agency Wars, i(fluff)friends and the most innovative use of the accelerometer technology iFun, turning your iPhone into a Wii like controller.

Originally posted on April 13, 2009 @ 7:28 am

Rofo.com launches QuickMove

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rofoRofo, the first free office space search engine that quickly matches tenants with the best available office spaces, has introduced QuickMove, a free, turnkey service designed to help businesses “complete the last mile” of the leasing process by providing businesses with the tools and advice needed to complete a move and set up shop.

Once a business locates the right space, the tedious task begins of outfitting and organizing their move. QuickMove provides a smart, cohesive experience that offers an array of relevant services and expert advice from professional move consultants.

Here’s how it works:

For those who prefer the “do-it-yourself” method, Rofo’s QuickMove is a tool kit complete with move guide, sample timelines, and relevant local service providers that offer exclusive deals to Rofo users. These include everything from space planners and architects to movers, furniture dealers, telecom companies, even coffee suppliers. On QuickMove, businesses can search, solicit proposals and compare offers that best suit their needs.

If time and human capital are short, a QuickMove concierge will develop a customized plan and manage the entire move process. The concierge knows the local landscape and will qualify and help select the service providers. They also provide project oversight to ensure a smooth move.

Originally posted on April 17, 2009 @ 9:55 am

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AdMarvel launches ad mediation for Apple iPhone

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Mobile advertising mediation services AdMarvel announced the availability of its iPhone Advertising Toolkit that enables application developers to easily integrate advertising from virtually any ad network into their applications. Advertising metrics and analytics are provided via a web console giving a near real-time view of the application’s advertising performance. To answer the diverse needs of iPhone developers with an expanding international user base; AdMarvel can also act as a fully functional ad-server, supporting the provisioning and management of direct-sourced or in-house advertising.

AdMarvel works on behalf of mobile publishers to source and manage advertising from a variety of global and regional ad Networks including AdMob, Admoda, BuzzCity, Google, JumpTap, Millennial Media, mKhoj, Mojiva, Movoxx, Nokia, Quattro Wireless, Ringleader Digital, RingRing Media, Smaato, Third Screen Media, and Zestadz.

Originally posted on April 6, 2009 @ 7:43 am

Limbo and Brightkite merge to create one location-based social discovery company

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Limbo and Brightkite announced that the two companies are merging to form the largest location-based social discovery service. The combined entity will have more than two million unique monthly users, award-winning products, strong advertising revenues and a highly experienced executive team. The company, which will use the Brightkite brand, will focus on its combined service that helps friends increase face time and share real world experiences.

The new Brightkite has partner and distribution relationships with Facebook, Apple and more than 25 mobile operators in North America and hundreds across the globe. Full, seamless product integration is expected to happen within weeks and, until then, users will continue to user Limbo and Brightkite as they have in the past.

Originally posted on April 11, 2009 @ 7:29 am

Filed Under: Web