PicDial Launches to Make Mobile Phones’ Address Books Socially Aware

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PicDial(http://www.picdial.com/a/press) is the world’s first service to make your phone’s address book socially aware. This mobile phone application, available across multiple platforms, has combined dynamic picture caller ID and social media status updates to make the users’ phone come to life. Created and developed by IQzone Inc., PicDial is one of the most universal applications in the world, as it is offered by nearly every major wireless carrier in the United States and in various app stores including the iPhone App Store, Blackberry App World and the Android Market.

Not only developed for smartphones, PicDial has unlocked previously unavailable features to bring full screen Facebook and MySpace profile pictures and status updates to phones on multiple operating systems, displaying these elements as caller ID. Prior to PicDial, many non-smartphone users could not experience these features.

PicDial has also increased the ease of use in mobile phones. No longer do mobile phone users have to scroll through their address book or log into Facebook and MySpace applications individually to see their contacts’ picture and status updates. Using PicDial, people can dial by picture and see the latest social media update in one place. Additionally, friends’ Facebook and MySpace profile pictures show up on every incoming and outgoing call in full screen.

In addition to benefits for the consumer, PicDial provides an advertising medium to reach the mobile phone user. Advertising on phones has been extremely difficult without the user having to open an application or WAP/Web page. With PicDial, advertisements can be sent directly to the customer on both incoming and outgoing phone calls, providing a unique and powerful marketing opportunity.

PicDial Has Many Key Features:

Full screen Facebook and MySpace profile picture and status displayed on every call
Real-time profile picture and status message updates with no effort required
Dial or text by picture in a simple and visual manner
A user’s address book is automatically backed up online
Works on multiple platforms and phones (including non-smartphones)
Advertising and marketing platform for the incoming call screen

Brief Facts About PicDial:

Created by developer IQzone Inc.
Price varies by phone carrier
Available nationally and internationally
Partnerships with many telecommunications companies and phone manufacturers including Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, Samsung and BlackBerry
PicDial is live with every major national carrier in the United States
PicDial is the first company to integrate with a native call screen

About PicDial

Using PicDial, users experience full screen Facebook and MySpace profile pictures and status updates that make a user’s mobile phone address book socially aware. With no effort required, PicDial automatically retrieves these Facebook and MySpace elements, constantly updating any profile picture or status message changes that friends of the user may make. Features previously unavailable on phones have been “unlocked,” providing a new experience to users that is simple, fresh and fun. PicDial didn’t invent caller ID, they just made it social. For more information visit http://www.picdial.com/a/press.