Thursday 30 June 2011

Justin Timberlake is one of the new Myspace owners





















LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Justin Timberlake apparently wasn't satisfied with just playing a social media impresario in the movies, so now he's becoming one in real life.

The pop star, who played Napster co-founder Sean Parker in "The Social Network," a movie about Facebook, has joined Specific Media in buying its downtrodden rival, MySpace, from News Corp. in a deal that closed Wednesday.

Timberlake will have an office at MySpace's Beverly Hills headquarters and a staff of about a half dozen people working for him "around the clock" developing his ideas for the site, said Specific Media CEO Tim Vanderhook.

The partners are set to unveil their plans for reviving the flagging site in a couple of months.

"When we met with Justin and we discussed what our strategy was, we hit a chord with him," Vanderhook told The Associated Press. "One of his passions is he really enjoys helping other artists and creating a community for people to really express themselves. I think we were blown away that we were able to get someone like Justin to be so excited about what we were doing."

The deal is for $35 million, mostly in Specific Media stock, according to a person familiar with the matter. That's a small fraction of the $580 million that News Corp. paid for the site six years ago. The sale resulted in the layoff of about half of the site's remaining 500 workers, said the person, who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

As part of the exchange, News Corp. received a private equity stake in Specific Media and less than a 5 percent stake in MySpace.

With Timberlake's help, the buyers hope to revitalize MySpace and transform it into a destination for original shows, as well as bolster its already available video content and music. Vanderhook said the revamp will include additional investment in technology and maintain the right to stream music through the joint venture it has with major recording companies, MySpace Music.

Friday 24 June 2011

Firefox Gone Mobile Badge
















London ice cream truck moved to june 27-29

message: You tracked down the Firefox mobile truck and scored yourself a Firefox mobile treat. Nom nom nom!

location:

  • Monday – Covent Garden, Bloomsbury
  • Tuesday – Soho Square, Hyde Park
  • Wednesday – Hoxton Square, Shoreditch


Friday 17 June 2011

Triple Play Badge





















check in at: 3 baseball stadium

message: 3 big-league stadium check-ins from 1 baseball fan who happens to have 2 thumbs? By our count, you're only a 4-bagger short of the foursquare cycle! We tried putting the badge in the Cracker Jack box. Didn't fit.

CA venue



Tuesday 14 June 2011

Webby Nerd Badge






















message: You're celebrating the best of the Web - you win at the Internet today!

Sunday 12 June 2011

Century Club Badge






















message: That's over 100 days you've checked-in at the same place! You should have your photo hanging on the wall by now. Seriously, if they don't let you, just hang it up yourself.

check in at:
100 days check in at the same place

Saturday 11 June 2011

Wino Badge





















unlock: 5 days checkins at a venues categorized as Wine Bar or Winery

message: Quite the discerning wine palette. Let the tannins settle and savor the flavor profile - vanilla, butterscotch, used-chimney. Enjoy your next pinot, you oenophile you.

Friday 10 June 2011

Fixer Upper Badges





















message: Whether you're here for 1/4" electro-galvinized roofing nails or that hammer-machine-saw-thingy, here's to getting stuff done!

check in:
3 checkins to venues categorized as “Hardware”, with at least two unique venues

Thursday 9 June 2011

Real Housewife Badges






















message: Way to drink, eat, shop, and spa like a Real Housewife!

follow https://foursquare.com/bravotv

Check in 2 times at venues categorized as “Nightclub / Discotheque”

Venues
https://foursquare.com/venue/22192 - Stingaree
https://foursquare.com/venue/14819 - The Mirage Resort and Casino
https://foursquare.com/venue/43391 - The W Hotel

Lookin’ for Love Badges





















message: You know all the hottest singles spots and can now proudly wear BRAVO’s Millionaire Matchmaker Badge of Love.


follow https://foursquare.com/bravotv

Check in to a suggested venue that is known for singles. Categories like Nightclub/Discotheque or Bar are popular ones

Confirmed Venues
https://foursquare.com/venue/4727 Nikki Beach Club
https://foursquare.com/venue/11704 Slate Restaurant Bar & Billiards
https://foursquare.com/venue/14819 The Mirage Resort and Casino

Whistler Blackcomb Badges






















message: Congratulations! You're now officially a Whistler Blackcomb Shred Head!

follow: https://foursquare.com/whistlerblckcmb

check in: https://foursquare.com/venue/1250107

Wednesday 8 June 2011

Mount Snow Badges





















message: Welcome to Mount Snow! We've come a long way since 1954, when we first opened with 7 trails. Walt liked to dream big, so we're now at almost 600 acres of terrain & the best snowmaking around. Enjoy!

follow https://foursquare.com/mountsnow

check in here: https://foursquare.com/mobile/checkin?vid=1250107

Monday 6 June 2011

Real Time NY 2011 Badge





















check in here: https://foursquare.com/mobile/venue/21212516


message: Welcome to the guru-free zone, #RLTM NY 11: bravely usher your businesses into the realtime, social, mobile future!

Internet Week HQ badge





















check in here: https://foursquare.com/mobile/venue/22788952


message: Get a load of you, New Media Ninja! Have fun exploring Internet Week, and, while you're here, be sure to check out all the Web 4.0 hotness!




Saturday 4 June 2011

U.S. Men's National Soccer Team Badge





















Follow US Soccer and check in to a venue hosting a game on game-day.

Upcoming events
4th June 2011, 4.30 pm ET: Gillette Stadium
5th Juve 2011, 2.00 pm ET: Red Bull Arena
7th June 2011, 8.00 pm ET: Ford Field
11th June 2011, 8.00 pm ET: Raymond James Stadium
14th June 2011, 9.00 pm ET: LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

message:
“Oh When the Yanks Go Marching In!" Thanks for supporting the U.S. Men’s National Team. Now let's hear you scream, cheer and chant until you’re red, white and blue in the face!

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