Beck's ‘Sobriety Test’
Mobile App lets you prove you are sober by inserting a key into a moving
keyhole (you need to keep the key in for 25 seconds). If you cannot make it,
then the application will automatically call a taxi that will come to pick you
up and drive you home - Overview
In lieu of recent announcements,
Blockbuster discusses how they
are using Twitter to woo Netflix's unhappy customers -The Wall
Street Journal
Charity 'Swearbox' Twitter
App is a donation-based site that provides Twitter users with a way to rectify
their bad language online. You can login with your Twitter details where the
app will detect all of your recently tweeted swear words and suggest a donation
related to your profanities – Overview
Stumped on what to be for
Halloween this year? Target has a
new Facebook application that lets your friends help you decide -Facebook
Heinz is building their brand's social loyalty by
rewarding their fans on Facebook with coupons and bonus discounts for sharing
with friends -Jamie B
LYNX's 'Auto-Romeo' App lets users answer a few questions about the ladies in your life (i.e. eye colour, hair colour, when you met, etc.) and the app will automatically send personalized messages that tend to your flock on your behalf - Overview
Baseball fans can still stay connected during the post-season through the MLB's Fan Cave. It's a central social media hub in New York City complete with live Twitter feeds, video content creation of existing players, interactive technology, and art to keep the spirit of the game alive -Forbes
Zurich Bank is connecting financial institution professionals online with the launch of their new social networking community, "Financial Risk Talk." - Zurich
NASA is hosting a series
of Tweetups to give their hardcore social media fans the opportunity to meet
with scientists, engineers, and astronauts at their facilities and public space
launches -NASA
Boeing's photostream on Flickr is keeping fans from
around the world up-to-date during the release of their new 787 airplane -Flickr
Warner
Bros. is giving fans the chance to
star in their new web series, "Aim High," using a personalized
Facebook viewing application -Lost Remote
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