{"id":6253,"date":"2009-10-28T22:26:11","date_gmt":"2009-10-28T13:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asiajin.com\/blog\/?p=6253"},"modified":"2009-10-28T22:26:11","modified_gmt":"2009-10-28T13:26:11","slug":"mixi-launches-social-app-service-for-cellphone-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiajin.com\/blog\/2009\/10\/mixi-launches-social-app-service-for-cellphone-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Mixi Launches Social App Service For Cellphone Users"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mixis
\nJapan’s largest social networking website Mixi[J]<\/a> launched a social app service for cellphone users called “Mixi Appli Mobile” on Tuesday.
\nThe app service’s PC edition called “Mixi Appli” was introduced last August, which allows any Mixi users to choose their favorites from a showcase of the apps and to enjoy playing with their social friends online.
\n\"Machitsuku \"Bokujo
\nMixi App Mobile presented as much as 104 titles as of its service release, including Bokujo Monogatari (A Story of Ranch) developed by Liveware[J]<\/a> and Machitsuku (Developing a town) by Unoh<\/a>.
\nMixi App developers need to get their works examined by Mixi prior to presenting them to the users.\u00a0\u00a0 Once the examination is passed, the state given for the app will turn from “under development” to “in service”.
\nAccording to Mr. Akinori Harada, the head of Mixi service operations and the company’s managing director, mobile access to Mixi’s web-based services share almost 70% of all usages.\u00a0\u00a0 Social apps are more compatible with cellphone handsets in terms of the user’s convenience, Harada says.
\nIn order to motivate potential developers to introduce their apps, the company supports them to monetize apps by distributing in-app ads. \u00a0\u00a0 The app developer can earn JPY0.01 (USD0.0001) per one impression when presenting in-app ads to the users.\u00a0\u00a0 In-app transaction API is to be introduced in early November, and it will allow users to pay money in the app by using Mixi’s user point system. \u00a0 Corresponding to the amount of the point paid to the app, its developer will be able to get cash after deducting Mixi’s 20% handling charge.
\nvia CNET Japan[J]<\/a>
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