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Appboy is a social network for application fanatics

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By: , IntoMobile
Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 2:43 AM

Appboy is a social network for application fanatics

Even though mobile applications existed for 10 years now, it was Apple which brought the hype to the industry. And now we have a new service, actually social network, dedicated to those people who really (and I mean *really*) love their apps.

The service is called Appboy and it’s apparently made for both developers and end users. Various platforms are present (not just the iPhone), and you can comment and rate apps, as well as create your own little app store and eventually earn a 5% commission. Furthermore, developers can ask the end users for some idea input – what would they like to see developed next, or which feature is missing from their software. This, of course, is in addition to actual promotion of the application.

And that’s about it. I dig the idea and I’ve no doubts they’ll raise money in the times of the app stores boom. That’s in case the Appboy folks actually need funding. We certainly wish them all the luck. ;)

[Via: mashable]

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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.