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LinkedIn Goes Mobile

Updated Dec 19th, 2018 5:57PM EST
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This past Sunday, business networking 2.0 leader LinkedIn announced the availability of its new mobile mobile offerings. LinkedIn has launched two mobile sites, each accessible using the same URL: m.linkedin.com. Hit the address from your iPhone or iPod Touch and you will be greeted with a great looking iPhone-optimized interface. Other web-enabled mobiles will find the standard WAP portal into LinkedIn at the other end of the new m-dot. Currently in beta, here are a few highlights of the initial mobile offering:

  • Search LinkedIn profiles (including photos and bio) to help recall and connect with business acquaintances at events and conferences
  • Research the common contacts they have with other professionals to help make real world referrals and introductions easier
  • Invite professional acquaintances and peers you meet at events to LinkedIn with just their email address
  • Receive regular Network update capabilities about your connections while on the go
  • International versions currently launched include French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese

Additional features are already in the pipeline and include support for LinkedIn Answers and LinkedIn Experts. The move to mobile is certainly long overdue and should be well-received by users of the popular service. LinkedIn developers are also currently looking into creating native applications for a variety of platforms including the BlackBerry OS, to provide a “more integrated mobile experience”. For the time being, definitely check out the mobile site if you’re a user.

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Zach Epstein
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Zach Epstein has been the Executive Editor at BGR for more than 10 years. He manages BGR’s editorial team and ensures that best practices are adhered to. He also oversees the Ecommerce team and directs the daily flow of all content. Zach first joined BGR in 2007 as a Staff Writer covering business, technology, and entertainment.

His work has been quoted by countless top news organizations, and he was recently named one of the world's top 10 “power mobile influencers” by Forbes. Prior to BGR, Zach worked as an executive in marketing and business development with two private telcos.