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Playphone is has been accused of being deceptive. There are several complaint websites where customers found charges on their cell phone bill without knowledge of how they may have been signed up in the first place <ref name="Google Search of Playphone Complaints">[http://www.google.com/search?q=playphone+complaints&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:unofficial&start=0&sa=N Google Search of Playphone Complaints]</ref>. Several sites exist—blogs, social media profiles, etc. -- that appear to be officially from Playphone with the same general text, that of helping customers with complaints about charges on a bill. However the best way to reach PlayPhone support is by calling their |
Playphone is has been accused of being deceptive. There are several complaint websites where customers found charges on their cell phone bill without knowledge of how they may have been signed up in the first place <ref name="Google Search of Playphone Complaints">[http://www.google.com/search?q=playphone+complaints&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:unofficial&start=0&sa=N Google Search of Playphone Complaints]</ref>. Several sites exist—blogs, social media profiles, etc. -- that appear to be officially from Playphone with the same general text, that of helping customers with complaints about charges on a bill. However the best way to reach PlayPhone support is by calling their [http://corp.playphone.com/index.php?rt=contact customer service]. |
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PlayPhone is a global leader in mobile social gaming. PlayPhone’s mobile gaming platform enables players to login with their existing Facebook and Twitter accounts to connect and play social games with friends, discover popular new games, and share mobile gaming experiences. With a presence in more than 25 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, PlayPhone is driving the future of mobile gaming.
History
Founded in 2003 by Ron Czerny, a Brazilian settled in US, PlayPhone is pioneered the concept of direct-to-consumer mobile content distribution and powered the first off-deck downloads of mobile games in North America.[1]
PlayPhone offers a subscription-based service to provide games, ring tones, video tones, and wallpaper for mobile phones, and currently has a library of more than 150 games and thousands of ring tones.[2]
During the two most recent quarters, PlayPhone was one of the top 10 most visited mobile phone entertainment web sites.[3][4]
In April 2007 PlayPhone and Advaliant (Advaliant is the performance marketing affiliate network division of MediaTrust) won the ad:tech 2007 awards "Best Affiliate Marketing Campaign" of the year.[5]
In May 2008 PlayPhone merged with London-based Pitch Entertainment Group[6], thus buying themselves a global subscriber base, and a commercial reach far beyond the North American market.
PlayPhone Social Gaming Network
The [PlayPhone] Social Gaming Network app allows gamers to discover and play mobile games with their friends regardless of smartphone or OS. It is a home for rich, multiplayer social gaming across leading mobile platforms: iOS, Android, HTML5 and WP7. If you have an iPhone, you can now play live multiplayer games with Android friends anytime, anywhere.
By using our SDK developers can get quick access to worldwide distribution, synchronous cross-platform multiplayer gaming, instant player matching, social gaming hooks, virtual economy management tools, real-time analytics and frictionless payment solutions including one-click AT&T payments.
References
- ^ http://www.openmarket.com/pdfs/PlayPhone.pdf
- ^ RealNetworks Launches RealArcade Mobile Content Site with PlayPhone
- ^ PlayPhone Ranks in Mobile Phone Industry's Top 10 Sites by Hitwise for Two Consecutive Quarters
- ^ PlayPhone Earns Top 10 Mobile Phone Industry Ranking by Hitwise
- ^ ad:tech Awards "Best Affiliate Marketing Campaign"
- ^ [1]
External links
Criticisms
Playphone is has been accused of being deceptive. There are several complaint websites where customers found charges on their cell phone bill without knowledge of how they may have been signed up in the first place [1]. Several sites exist—blogs, social media profiles, etc. -- that appear to be officially from Playphone with the same general text, that of helping customers with complaints about charges on a bill. However the best way to reach PlayPhone support is by calling their customer service.