Rev2 writes about mobile social network Zingku:

The rumors that Google have a mobile phone handset on the way have evolved into an inevitability as far as industry experts are concerned. However, in the meantime Google have decided to strengthen there mobile social networking presence by acquiring Zingku.

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Go2Web2 writes about social music site meTracks:

meTracks is an innovative web based audio player, allowing you to listen to your music, when you want it, and from any computer. meTracks is designed to take away the headache of owning and transporting your audio everywhere by giving you an easy to use web based music player, on demand.

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Rev2 writes about social music site gruvr:

Are you one of those people who seems to always miss the show? I?m talking about those times when your friend asks you what you thought of that Pearl Jam concert and you are like ,?There was a Pearl Jam concert, when??

Unfortunately I happen to be one of these people. The aforementioned Pearl Jam example actually happened to me back in 1994, man I was not happy. Living in New Zealand limits one?s opportunities to see big name bands locally. Those days are over for me now with the help of Gruvr.

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Techcrunch writes about Social Music site FIQL:

FIQL is a nice niche social network focused on music playlists. Users upload, categorize and share their playlists with others. People who view the playlists can buy songs through links to iTunes and other music services. But for the most part they can?t simply listen to the songs online, other than through somewhat cumbersome links to Napster and Rhapsody, which allow people to listen to songs for free with certain restrictions.

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Techcrunch writes about Social Mobile Network tool 3jam:

Multi-person SMS startup 3jam has launched a new tie-in with Virgin Mobile USA: 3jam SMS 2.0.

The new service provides an improved level of text messaging by allowing friends and family to connect by multi-party text-message conversations. The 3jam application is free and requires no subscription, however standard text messaging rates apply.

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Techcrunch writes about Social Tv company Sling:

EchoStar?s $380 million purchase of Sling Media once again raises the question of whether a consumer TV-device company can exist as a standalone entity. History has not been kind to such companies trying to break out from the startup field. Akimbo anyone? TiVo has also certainly seen its share of ups and downs (mostly downs). Even the attempts of larger tech companies at combining TVs and computers, such as the Apple TV or Microsoft?s various efforts over the years, haven?t fared any better at gaining massive consumer acceptance. The consumer-electronics giants and cable companies simply dominate this market. Given that reality, selling to EchoStar may have been Sling Media?s best option.

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Techcrunch writes about Mobile Social Network Blyk:

Blyk, the mobile virtual network operator offering free phone call minutes and messaging in return for sending customers advertising, launches in the UK today. Renting airtime from France Telecom?s Orange network and targeting only 16-to 24-year-olds, the network will target the ads based on a detailed profile customers will fill out on their website. It?s ironic timing. MySpace is today announcing an ad-supported mobile version of its site to get on the new mobile advertising bandwagon.

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Techcrunch wrote about Mobile Social Network Mig33

We?ve been keeping an eye on the mobile social networking world covering companies such as Zyb, Mocospace, Aka-aki, imity, meetmoi, mobiluck. See our roundup post here. Most of the innovation is occurring outside of the U.S., particularly in Europe. That?s why it?s no surprise to see yet another success story, Mig33, originate outside of the U.S. (the company was founded in Australia). The company has over seven million registered users, nearly all outside of the U.S. Today, however, the company is launching their service in the U.S. They?ve also moved the company here - it?s now based in San Francisco.

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