Google Android Teaming Up With MySpace
By: John Vinson
The first G1 Google Android phones will go on sale tonight, in San Francisco at 6pm PST. It could be debated that the Google Android phones are releasing at, or even more hype than the Apple iPhone. I guess it would all depend on who you talk to, whether or not one is receiving more hype.
Only one store will be selling the G1 today, with all of the 3G coverage areas getting their chance tomorrow. The big piece of news it the MySpace App that will come with the G1, here’s a press release with information.
LOS ANGELES—October 21, 2008—MySpace, the world’s premier social network and leading mobile social network, today announced a free, new MySpace Mobile experience customized for Android and available via the Android Market. More than two million daily unique users visit MySpace’s mobile website, and according to ABI Research 70 percent of people who use social networks on mobile have visited MySpace.
“MySpace users will love the new Android integration with cool features like instant photo uploading and access to the latest shows from their favorite bands,†said John Faith, vice president and general manager of Mobile for MySpace. “We want to ensure that all users have access to their global MySpace network while they’re on-the-go, and we believe Android is a natural fit for an optimized MySpace Mobile experience.â€
The MySpace Android application lends itself to a personal, unique MySpace experience and allows for a deep integration with the device including:
* Instant photo uploading from an Android device to a MySpace profile
* Check out tour schedules on band profiles
* View and comment on photos, profiles, and bulletins
* Search and add new friends
* Send and read messages
* Update and view mood and status
The MySpace Android application is integrated exclusively with Shazam, the world’s leading mobile music discovery provider. The integration allows MySpace users to identify music by holding the phone towards an unknown song and connect to the artist’s MySpace page. From there you can see band information, check out photos of the band or artists and even check Upcoming Shows schedules.
“We are excited about this collaboration,†said Andrew Fisher, CEO of Shazam. “It allows users to discover music at the point of inspiration and benefit from MySpace’s’ unique and rich content.â€
MySpace has a deep commitment to provide our mobile users with the social tools to discover, share, connect, and communicate on-the-go. MySpace’s mobile lineup includes the MySpace mobile website, http://m.myspace.com, and several integrated applications for specific devices. MySpace has developed applications for Android, Sidekick, iPhone, and is currently developing an application for Blackberry.
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