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With the growing number of iPhone apps, it gets harder and harder to find out about all the cool things in the AppStore. Mobui Corporation saw that problem and at the CTIA they’ve announced the private beta launch of the new AppsWeLike mobile application referral network with the idea to provide iPhone application developers and publishers the opportunity to “insert recommendation lists of mobile applications that they like within the iPhone applications that they build and generate revenue based on a click-per-action model.”
As a result, we may see the AppsWeLike icon appearing in many iPhone apps by clicking on which, you could find out about other cool apps developers suggest.
Here’s how the service works for developers:
Developers and publishers who join the AppsWeLike network will have the opportunity to earn iTunes affiliate program commissions on applications purchased through their referral lists. Mobui is offering the AppsWeLike network free of charge to developers and publishers in exchange for a portion of the iTunes affiliate referral commissions.
Some of the AppsWeLike features include:
- Free AppsWeLike code module – lightweight and easy-to-implement library to application developers and publishers.
- Publisher/Developer control over recommendation lists
- Reciprocal recommendation lists
- User-generated Facebook recommendation lists
- Web-based administration and reporting tool
- Support for multiple mobile platforms – although AppsWeLike is initially focused on iPhone, Mobui plans to make the service available for other platforms, as well.
Want to know more? AppsWeLike’s website has more information. While there, you can also sign-up if you’re an iPhone developer.
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
