 MySpace, one of the leading social networking site and Research in Motion makers of Blackberry announced a tie-up with an aim to revolutionise the mobile social networking experience. The alliance will commercialise the offerings by October 2008.
As part of the alliance BlackBerry will allow MySpace subscribers to have instant push-messaging features while MySpace will provide its subscribers information about various BlackBerry services, news, content etc.
“MySpace and RIM are at the forefront of the mobile social networking evolution," said Chris DeWolfe, chief executive officer of MySpace. "Our partnership enables millions of BlackBerry smartphone users to leverage MySpace on the go and access content, friend networks, and status and mood updates anywhere at any time."
The tie-up will allow subscribers a full messaging interface including comments, bulletins and messaging, real time status and mood updates, finding, adding and responding to friend’s request, camera integration and optimized photo management, view and comment on friend’s albums and photos as well as notification of new MySpace events. |