The Hodges Partnership Adds Mobile Social Software Company to Client Roster: Vringo Develops Popular Social Apps Like Facetones, an Android Top-75 Social App
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Press Release Pricing | News by Category | News by Country | News by US Region | Recent News | PR.com News on Your Site Press Releases Hodges Partnership Press Release Receive press releases from Hodges Partnership: By Email RSS Feeds: The Hodges Partnership Adds Mobile Social Software Company to Client Roster: Vringo Develops Popular Social Apps Like Facetones, an Android Top-75 Social App Richmond, VA, February 12, 2012 --( The Hodges Partnership is responsible for Vringo’s corporate media relations and media relations support for Facetones, an app that enhances the social and entertainment factor of the typical mobile call: when you make or receive a call, you will see a friend’s latest photos from Facebook.“We appreciate the opportunity to help Vringo make its mark on this rapidly changing field as the growth of social and mobile experiences is of particular interest to our firm,” said Jon Newman, partner and co-founder of The Hodges Partnership.“What we like about the Facetones product is how the app – in essence – brings Facebook’s Timeline to your mobile phone call, adding another dimension to this mode of connection.” Vringo, which became a public company in 2010 (NYSE Amex: VRNG), is based in New York and recently received $2.5 million in funding led by Benchmark Capital and DAG Ventures, companies that have invested in online brands like eBay, Twitter and Yelp.Facetones has a four-star rating from Android users and is among the top-75 social apps, having achieved 1 million downloads this week.“We appreciate the opportunity to help Vringo make its mark on this rapidly changing field as the growth of social and mobile experiences is of particular interest to our firm,” said Jon Newman, partner and co-founder of The Hodges Partnership.“What we like about the Facetones product is how the app – in essence – brings Facebook’s Timeline to your mobile phone call, adding another dimension to this mode of connection.”Vringo, which became a public company in 2010 (NYSE Amex: VRNG), is based in New York and recently received $2.5 million in funding led by Benchmark Capital and DAG Ventures, companies that have invested in online brands like eBay, Twitter and Yelp.About The Hodges Partnership:The Hodges Partnership, the Richmond-based strategic communications and public relations company, has been helping brands identify and share their unique stories and messages since 2002.