…located nearby, without compromising their privacy. The app is being launched worldwide and is available in English. match2blue will be presenting the application to the public for the first time at the prestigious technology conference TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013. LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD) was launched in 2003 and now boasts over 200 million registered members in over 200 countries, making it one of the world’s largest social platforms and the most influential network for business relationships.
Zynga Launches ‘Draw Something 2’ With New Tools, Social Features (ABC News)
Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) has officially launched Draw Something 2, the followup to its highly-successful Pictionary-like mobile app Draw Something, which was released last year. Unveiled during the company’s earnings call Wednesday, the latest version of the popular game brings new ways to play, a number of new drawing tools, as well as patterns and textures that can be incorporated into drawings. In addition to drawing features, the game includes a live social feed where players can follow friends, celebrities or artists. Users can also like and comment on pictures that aren’t part of the game in which they’re specifically involved.
Groupon Shares Hoovering Near Eight Month Highs (Daily Deal Media)
Shares of Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) are hovering near eight-month highs, and one large trader apparently sees the online-discount service holding recent gains. More than 21,200 GRPN options have traded, more than twice their daily average for the last month. Most of that volume came in a single print. optionMONSTER systems show that a trader sold 15,000 July 6 puts for the bid price of $0.61. The volume was far above the strike’s open interest of 1,303 contracts before the session began, clearly indicating that this is a new position.
Mobile Will Push Facebook to $37: Analyst (CNBC.com)
Strength in Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s mobile advertising performance will boost shares to $37 within 12 months, Aaron Kessler of Raymond James said Friday on CNBC. “I think in the near-term there is going to be upside to Q1 estimates here,” he said. “I think a few things are going on.” On “Fast Money,” Kessler said that Facebook was showing improvement in advertising and its ad-exchange service, FBX, was “gaining some traction.” Kessler’s price target was $1 lower than at Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB)’s initial public offering on May 18. “We think mobile will be strong in the quarter,” he added.
Search Control Helps San Diego Business Owners Optimize LinkedIn (WebWire)
Business owners around the world depend on Search Control to fully optimize the most popular social networks to leverage their business. Search Control has three U.S. offices and offers a range of Search Engine Marketing services. LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD) is one of the most popular social networks in the world, yet many entrepreneurs don’t know the proper way to optimize their LinkedIn profile with a professional company profile, recommendations, backlinks, and informative content. Search Control, is a social media marketing agency which helps business owners utilize the many benefits that LinkedIn offers for business pages.
Zynga Trying to Stay Alive Until Online Gambling Is Legalized (Yahoo! Finance)
Despite the minor triumph, Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) took a hit after-hours, at one point dropping more than 10% to under $3 a share. Investors were disappointed by a warning for the current quarter and a substantial drop in the number of people using its online games. Jon Najarian, cofounder of optionMONSTER.com says the company is basically trying to stay alive long enough to get a piece of the online gambling business, which is slowly being legalized in the U.S. Though the company won’t talk about it much, they did set up an online casino of sorts in the U.K. last quarter.
