Qeep
Qeep is a social network for smartphones. The app was launched in 2006 as a beta version for Java enabled mobile phones. 2011 appeared a version for Android.
Qeep can be easily downloaded for free. Each Java MIDP 2.0 Compatible Internet-enabled mobile phone is Qeep compatible. Currently the application is running on more than 1,000 different mobile phone models and in 6 languages : English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Turkish.
History
Qeeps parent company BLUE LION mobile GmbH was founded in the summer of 2006 for the specific purpose of distribution and marketing of Qeep.
In June 2007, received BLUE LION mobile, the first round of funding in the millions of Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments ( BDMI ) for the further development and distribution of the product.
With financing in addition the number of supported mobile phones was intended to further enlarge and Qeep introduce in the core European markets. In the long term Bertelsmann wanted to catch up with Qeep of the market leaders in the field of social networks.
Bertelsmann's support for Qeep shows their efforts with social networking giants like News Corps MySpace to compete.
In January 2012, Qeep has reached the 12 million user mark. In April, that number had already risen to 13 million, with an estimated 15,000 new registered users a day. In May 2012, qeep won 3rd place in the category Emotional Closeness of Nokia Create 4 Millions of 2012.
Functions
Essentially Qeep combines the following interactive features:
The QMS ( Qeep Message Service ) is a Qeep internal text message, which is based in the naming of the known SMS. The message is compressed by a proxy server system and sent via a GPRS or UMTS connection. Thus only be charged for the data transfer, a separate accounting as a text message will not, however. However, the QMS is a purely Qeep internal communication tool; Exception is made Qeep shipped out invitations to new members. Neither is it possible to read a QMS from outside the Qeep network, nor can it be sent to an external phone.
Mobile photos can be stored in a database provided by Qeep available and are there visible for other users. The uploaded photos can an original search term, a so-called day be assigned, which allows the corresponding search function to locate photos on specific topics. Since each user creates his own photo album, it is possible to protect the privacy, restrict the visibility of the photos for other users. The photo blog feature allows the user almost limitless space; Access to the images obtained, the user only directly through the Qeep software.
The Qeep App offers a range of turn-based Live games. The qeep - games can be played against other users Qeep in single mode against the computer or in real time. " Battleships " is the first game and is based on the same classic game Battleship. " Quadrix " is comparable with Connect Four and followed " Battleships " in May 2007. In October 2008, the Games offer was extended by a special version of Tic Tac Toe. The strategic card game Crazy 8s followed as the fourth game in March 2009. " Flip chip ", similar to Reversi, ranks as the fifth in the series Qeep games and was released in December 2009.
In June 2009, qeep provides its users as a first skill gaming application on the mobile phone. Players can choose from interventions at different levels and this place depends on the confidence in their own abilities as an insert and win real money.
In January 2011, qeep released his first social game " Friend Zoo ", which enables users, their friends as pets in the game to sell and so increase their virtual account in ordinary height. The end of 2011 "Dark Ville " has been added to the wide range of qeep games. In this game, the users take on the role of a young vampire needs to assert himself in countless missions and orders against his opponents and his skills further developed in order to gain fame and power.
In May 2012, the Android portfolio was extended by three additional games: Online Racer, Gangs of Crime City and Jewels Iceland. All three were developed by the Berlin-based mobile entertainment company Soft games. The company is the first gaming partner of Qeep and thus opens up the potential of more than 13 million registered mobile users in the worldwide network. BLUE LION mobile works with hand-picked partners to integrate high quality titles in qeep. In a later stage of the Qeep Social API is then available as an open interface to any interested party providers and thus contribute to the increasingly diverse range of Qeep.
Sound attacks are MP3 files of the Qeep network. Users can send the sound attacks on the mobile phone of the recipient. There they are played automatically without warning the recipient. The MP3 files are short recordings of sayings, sounds or noises. Here each user can specify whether he wants to receive sound attacks or not. On the occasion of special events, the range of sound attacks to specific topics such as Christmas extended. In this form of mobile MP3 submission BLUE LION mobile has a patent.