Zong is a mobile payments platform used by online gaming and social networking Web sites.
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When users change the appearance of their Zwinkies, all sites that the avatar is currently displayed will update accordingly. Zwinkies are customizable social avatars that are part of the MyWeb Searchbar on computers running Windows.Ī user creates a non-animated cardboard cutout-like character-a Zwinky-to represent himself or herself in any networking site or blog that supports Zwinkies. “Zong offers a seamless way to purchase our virtual currency, ZBucks, with a mobile payment platform that not only provides incredible reach but is also focused on efficiency and usability,” he said.
“We believe in giving our Zwinky members an enhanced in-world experience by converging ease with convenience,” said Christopher McManus, director of business development at Mindspark, an IAC company, New York. IAC Search and Media’s Mindspark has integrated the Zong+ platform to let Zwinky users pay for virtual currency using their handsets.
Zwinky is currently advertised on social networking sites such as MySpace, along with television shows and networks that target young audiences. IAC/Mindspark’s Zwinky, an online avatar site that integrates with social networks, and online game publisher Aeria Games have tapped Zong to enable mobile payments.