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Snooki Is First Signing to Apps Genius' Celebrity Division

Social games and mobile applications company Apps Genius Corp. has signed an exclusive worldwide license with NEP Snooki Enterprises to create, develop, sell and distribute up to eight social games and mobile applications on behalf of Jersey Shore’s own Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi.

RIM Apologizes with $100 Worth of Apps [with video]

Research in Motion customers, who suffered a complete breakdown of their BlackBerry service last week, are being offered a selection of premium apps for free. RIM said the apps are worth more than $100, about a third of what a typical entertainment lawyer makes in a single hour.

Genwi Attracts $4 Million for Mobile Cloud Publishing

Genwi, which makes cloud publishing platforms for tablets and smartphones, raised $4 million in Series A funding in a round led by Nexus Venture Partners with participation from existing investors Inventus Capital Partners and Quest Venture Partners.

Brian Lakamp Upped to President, Clear Channel Digital

The latest changes as part of Clear Channel Radio's digital initiative are corporate, with the promotion of Brian Lakamp to the newly created post of president of Clear Channel Digital and the appointment Pablo Calamera as the section's chief technology officer. The corporate moves were announced by John Hogan, Clear Channel Radio’s president and CEO

Listeners Can Check In to Radio Stations with Triton

Triton Digital is offering radio stations a free app that enables listeners to “check in” instead of phoning to enter contests or otherwise participate in promotions. Check In Radio is the latest in a drive to enhance the social capabilities of the services Triton Digital offers.

Wizzard Media Marks 2,000 Apps with Comedy Stars

Podcast network Wizzard Media announced two new comedy apps as it marks reaching the milestone of 2,000 mobile Apps. Available immediately, Wizzard has added Aisha Tyler’s “Girl on Guy” and Greg Proops’ “The Smartest Man in the World” to its catalog.

Rent-to-Own WildTangent Games

WildTangent and T-Mobile USA are offering T-Mobile’s Android customers a choice of how they want to pay for games. Players can buy them outright, rent them, or opt for a free version that includes pre-roll advertising.

MacroSolve and Trump Jr. Sign Mobile Agreement

Mobile app and solutions company MacroSolve Inc. announced an agreement with Donald J. Trump Jr., executive vice president of The Trump Organization and eldest son of The Donald, although further details of the deal are unclear.

Poynt's Point is 10 Million Users

Mobile local search and advertising company Poynt Corp. is celebrating today, because the Poynt app it launched in June 2008 reached the 10 million unique users milestone. Increasing penetration of smartphones has helped grow the Canadian company, which is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

Blippar Countrifies Augmented Reality [with demo video]

Country artist Hunter Hayes, whose self-titled debut is released today, incorporated technology from blippar to turn the cover into an augmented reality experience that unlocks videos, music and other multimedia.