LivingSocial Updates Mobile App to Support Twitter Integration in iOS 5

Simpler Sharing Makes It Easier for Members to Get me+3 Deals Using iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LivingSocial today announced it has updated its app to support new Twitter integration features in iOS 5. Now iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users have a new way to easily share great deals and experiences with friends and family thanks to the LivingSocial App and Twitter.  

Twitter is built directly into iOS 5, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features, now available for download. The Twitter integration features in iOS 5 allow users to sign into Twitter once and then tweet from all Twitter-enabled apps installed on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. For LivingSocial members, this means easier sharing of their purchases on Twitter directly from the LivingSocial App, providing a quicker path to free deals through LivingSocial's me+3 program.  

"Creating an easy and fun mobile experience for our members is of paramount interest to LivingSocial and integrating with Twitter on iOS 5 gives us a new and valuable social distribution channel," said Aaron Batalion, Co-Founder and CTO of LivingSocial. "Working directly with Twitter significantly cut down our development time, allowing us to provide a frictionless way for members to find and share the deals they purchase as soon as iOS 5 went live."

The me+3 program gives a unique URL to members who purchase any LivingSocial deal. Users can then share that link with friends, family, and co-workers, and when three people use the URL to purchase a deal, the referring member gets theirs for free.

The LivingSocial App is available for free from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. 

About LivingSocial

LivingSocial helps people around the world find, share and enjoy great local deals and new experiences. We'll help you get more out of your city. Through its daily deal e-mails and alerts, LivingSocial introduces members to handpicked local businesses, products or services each day at savings of 50 percent or more. With a range of products for different interests, like Families and Adventures, LivingSocial helps delight members with the perfect deal for them. Other services include LivingSocial Escapes, which features easy "vacations in a box" to leading destinations, and LivingSocial Instant, which helps members discover real-time discounts at nearby restaurants, stores and businesses. LivingSocial works with each merchant partner to create customized marketing solutions that attract and retain loyal, long-term customers. Based in Washington, D.C., LivingSocial has more than 46 million members in 25 countries.

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