Samsung gives away social networking software

GyPSii social networking software is now available as a free download to Samsung mobile phones.

The location-based mobile social networking application is currently installed on new Samsung mobile phones, and will now be available for free download from the Samsung Mobile Applications Store.

Samsung expects that offering GyPSii for free will raise the profile of its new apps store, which was launched in January.

Sanj Matharu, Samsung Mobile’s global relations manager, said: “Applications such as GyPSii will play a large part in the success of our online store and in turn enable people to gain maximum value and enjoyment from their Samsung devices”.

Matharu added that Samsung will be working to make GyPSii available on mobile platforms other than Windows Mobile, implying that the company intends the software to become a must-have mobile social networking tool.

“Availability across other mobile operating systems is also of great importance to us, so we look forward to working with GyPSii as we extend to Windows Mobile and other platforms in the near future,” Matharu said.

GyPSii hopes that Samsung releasing its software for free will increase its profile.

Shane Lennon, GyPSii’s senior vice president of marketing & product development, said: “The Samsung Mobile Applications Store is another great distribution point to help GyPSii reach the millions of Samsung device owners around the world.”

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