RED BANK, N.J., Nov 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) –Apps Genius Corp /quotes/zigman/5003062 APGS 0.00% , a creator of innovative social games and mobile applications, released “Snookify Me!,” its first mobile app developed on behalf of Jersey Shore breakout star and New York Times bestselling author Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi. the app allows users to “Snookify” pictures of themselves and their friends in a matter of seconds and post them to Facebook walls, email, or upload to a “Snooki” Gallery that allows other users to rate their “Snookify Me!” created pictures. Users of the app can choose from Snooki’s different hairstyles including Snooki’s famous “poof,” various clothing apparel, stylish sunglasses, flashy jewelry, and even tan themselves to look like the most popular of Jersey Shore’s cast members.
the “Snookify Me!” app costs only $1.99 to download and is available on both Google’s Android Market and Apple’s iTunes. Apps Genius’ “Snooki” apps information page is located at snookiapps.com . “Snookify Me!” is the first of up to eight social games and mobile applications for Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi that Apps Genius is under contract to create, develop, sell and distribute via an exclusive worldwide license with NEP Snooki Enterprises, LLC. Apps Genius is working to expand their Celebrity Entertainment Division and is vetting additional celebrities who are looking to monetize their brands through social media applications.
Screenshots of the “Snookify Me!” app are available at Google’s Android Market and Apple’s iTunes Store.
Snooki’s 5 top picks of user created “Snookify Me!” photos and the top 5 user-rated “Snookify Me!” photos can be seen at: snookifyme.appsgenius.com/top
a gallery of “Snookify Me!” photos can be seen at: snookifyme.appsgenius.com/gallery
the app was also unveiled at Snooki’s birthday bash on Nov. 12 at the Luxor in Las Vegas. to read the story published by Starz Life, please visit: starzlife.com/20111114/las-vegas-gets-snookified-at-snookis-birthday-bash-app-release-party/
“This app absolutely rocks!” said Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi. “My fans have been trying to get me to build apps for them to use. I have listened to all of you and I can’t wait for you to see the first of many that I have ideas for. I am getting a big kick out of seeing the Facebook postings of my “Snookified” friends!”
Adam Kotkin, CEO of Apps Genius, stated: “Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and I worked into the wee hours of the morning last month to finalize the official version of “Snookify Me!” we designed it to be incredibly user-friendly, with lots of options, so that everyone can actually become “Snookified”–so to speak–on their phones. we are very confident that the fans and friends of “Snooki” are really going to enjoy playing with the app and sharing the images they are able to build. There are going to be so many “Snooki’s” on Facebook that Facebook will have to become “Snookified” itself!”
about Apps Genius Corp
Apps Genius Corp ( appsgenius.com ) develops markets, publishes and distributes social games and software applications that consumers can use on a variety of platforms. the platforms include social networks, wireless devices such as cellular phones and smartphones including the Apple iPhone(TM) and standalone websites. Our Entertainment Division focuses on leveraging the fan base of existing social media and entertainment brands to market apps and games developed. to date, we have released several applications including ‘Bed Bug Alert,’ an informational tool for the Apple iPhone(TM), ‘My Mad Millions,’ a game application for Facebook(TM), ‘Slap a Friend,’ a game application for the Apple iPhone(TM), ‘Bruisers,’ a game application for Facebook(TM), and ‘Crazy Dream’ Application for Facebook(TM). Apps Genius Corp’s goal is to develop and publish new titles on a recurring basis that are based on the same property and gamingplatform. Examples of this franchise approach are ‘My Mad Millions’ and ‘Rock the House,’ currently under development, which both utilize the same underlying platform. a core focus of our Social Gaming and Mobile Application development is to allow users and players to reach across different networks into a virtual application or gaming environment such as Facebook, MySpace, iPhone and Android and be able to play games and use applications from all users no matter what environment they are using the application in.
Forward-Looking Statements
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