Daily Archives: November 9, 2009

myRete is announcing WhosHere 2.0. The WhosHere 2.0 marquee new feature is WhosHere Voice. As long as both parties have a Wi-Fi connection, WhosHere Voice allows our 750,000 users to call any other user for free. The recipient does not even have to be in the app to take a WhosHere call.

There are two unique components of WhosHere Voice. First, each user controls who has permission to call them. Second, users do not give out any personal information to make or receive a call. Users do not have to give out a phone number, email or IM address to use WhosHere Voice. It ensures users all the privacy they desire to have on a caller-by-caller basis.

WhosHere Voice uses Apple’s iPhone SDK to create a Voice Over IP (VOIP) connection and completely avoids the mobile phone networks. As such, WhosHere users will not see any long-distance, roaming or international mobile phone charges.

Additionally, WhosHere Voice works on the iPod touch 2G further enhancing the utility of an already great device.

Bryant Harris, myRete CEO, said of WhosHere 2.0, “We are thrilled that we have accomplished two significant events in the social networking space. First, we have given our users unique and compelling feature; free, in-app calls without having to give out any personal information. Second, we have done something brand new on the iPhone and iPod touch; creating a social network that goes beyond texts and images to one where real-time voice conversations can happen.”

WhosHere 2.0 includes: *Requires an iPhone or iPod touch 2G and both parties to have a Wi-Fi connection ** Requires OS 3.0 or higher

WhosHere is a social proximity networking application that enables users to meet fri, potential dates or network through an exceptionally simple interface. WhosHere will show you matches that are near you or anywhere in the world based on your answers to a few questions about yourself and who you are interested in meeting. It takes the chance out of the chance encounter. When you find someone you want to talk with, you can send unlimited, free text and image messages to them, and make and receive free calls; all within the WhosHere application.

WhosHere runs on Apple’s iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G S and iPod touch and is available for free download on Apple’s iTunes App Store and can easily be found at myRete.com/download. Users of WhosHere can find online help at myRete.com/support and on YouTube (http://YouTube.com/WhosHerebyMyRete). About myRete™

About WhosHere and myRete, Inc. WhosHere has approximately 750,000 users. Over 425 million free text messages and 11.5 million free images have been sent via WhosHere.

myRete, Inc. was founded in March 2008 with the singular focus of bringing an exceptional proximity networking experience to the iPhone and its millions of users. myRete’s product line includes the WhosHere client and WhosHere application server. Rete is Italian for “network”. Offices: San Mateo, CA and Alexandria, VA.

As part of its commitment to providing the best photo sharing experience for customers, KODAK Gallery launched a new application that allows users to share Gallery photos directly to their Facebook streams and profile pages. In a few quick clicks, Gallery members simply select favorite photos or albums and click the link to share on Facebook.
“KODAK Gallery’s Facebook application is part of the faster, more user-friendly Gallery, which helps members easily share their pictures in multiple ways,” said Victor Cho, General Manager, KODAK Gallery and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “The new KODAK Gallery was rebuilt from the ground up based on customer feedback, and this new Facebook application delivers a fun and easy way for people to share their pictures.”
To celebrate the launch and to thank customers for their help in creating the new site, KODAK Gallery is looking to give away ONE MILLION free photo gifts until November 20, 2009. The free gifts include all of Kodak Gallery’s great photo products valued at $15 or less including photo books, picture mugs, photo cards, mouse pads and prints. KODAK Gallery has enlisted the help of Thanks Man to help make the campaign a success. View Thanks Man’s video adventures of his quest to give out a million free KODAK Gallery gifts here.
Features of the new KODAK Gallery include: faster upload speeds to KODAK Gallery, streamlined creation tools and exclusive Photo Card and Photo Book designs.
About Kodak
As the world’s foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.
To learn more, visit http://www.kodak.com and follow our blogs and more at http://www.kodak.com/go/followus.
Millions of people worldwide manage and share their pictures and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery –join today at www.kodakgallery.com

JabberMonkey.com, a new Social Expression site that promotes self expression is now accepting sign-ups for its Beta Program, the final phase of testing before national launch. Interested participants can sign up at www.jabbermonkey.com to reserve a spot as a beta user. Anyone who signs up now will have first look and will be notified when the Beta Program begins in December by email.

JabberMonkey.com is a Social Expression site that allows its members to post questions about any topic, issue, current event, or news item that is of interest. JM members will be able to link videos, articles, photos, and even audio files with questions that are created by the member or uploaded from the Internet. Questions will then be available to other JabberMonkey members from anywhere in the world to vote, make comments and express their opinions. Members of JabberMonkey will be able to create a profile, network with friends, blog and communicate with friends, family and others through text chat and free video/voice calling. Also, members can create a group page, which will allow them to post questions, communicate, blog, share pictures, videos, and chat with other group members. Contests will be going on giving away valuable prizes during the beta program, stay tuned for more info as we get closer.

JabberMonkey.com is free to use and the company is looking for individuals that are avid Internet users who will play with the site and provide feedback them about what they like or dislike about JabberMonkey.

About JabberMonkey.com – JabberMonkey is a website owned by Calibrus which started development in 2008 to evolve the Social Network to a site for Social Expression, Jabbermonkey.com is the premier site for expressing and gathering public opinion on a global scale. For more information on JabberMonkey.com visit the JabberMonkey website at http://jabbermonkey.com