FastMall iPhone app by MindSmack featured on Mashable.com and AdAge.com homepages.
Posted on March 1, 2010
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FastMall Is Foursquare for Malls.
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark.
Name: FastMall
Quick Pitch: Think Foursquare-meets-Yelp (Yelp) for shopping malls.
Genius Idea: FastMall is a website and an iPhone app that acts as both a mall directory/map/guide and a tool offering you local deals at stores, reviews of shops and eateries and fast access to information such as parking and restroom locations.
Like many other red-blooded Americans who grew up in the suburbs of a major city, I love my malls. In fact, I’ve had the layout of Atlanta’s major malls memorized since… well, let’s just say I’ve always know my way around Lenox, Phipp’s Plaza and Perimeter.
That isn’t to say that I don’t sometimes forget what mall has my favorite store or food court stand, or that when I travel to other places, I know the malls in those locales. That’s where FastMall comes in: it is designed to be your guide to a mall — complete with maps, a place to store parking info, a store directory with phone numbers and the ability to read and submit reviews and turn-by-turn directions.
There’s also a social element involved that lets you “check-in” a la Foursquare (Foursquare) to a store or mall and find deals at the shops near you.
The FastMall website has the information for the detailed mall maps (which include some big malls like the Beverly Center and the Mall of America), but the iPhone apps includes store listings even for malls that don’t yet have a fully-featured interactive map.
The idea behind FastMall is to create a platform that can eventually extend to amusement parks and other types of venues. We think that’s really smart and that the app (and the site) is really onto something. FastMall isn’t a competitor to Foursquare and the like; it’s a niche-focused app that will help you find out what you need when at a venue or location with lots of shops.
Full article link:
http://mashable.com/2010/02/26/fastmall-com/
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An App for That, Too: How Mobile Is Changing Shopping
These Six Products Give Retailers a Reason to Be Excited About the Platform
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Mobile phones are fast becoming the way consumers find coupons, research products, compare prices and make purchases. It makes shopping easier for consumers, but that doesn’t mean retailers are thrilled at the prospect of consumers consulting mobile phones from their aisles — after all, does Best Buy want you to know that the item in your cart can be had cheaper at Amazon — and purchased right now on your phone?
“There is fear, but it is the new reality,” said Dan Butcher, a reporter at Mobile Marketer. “Retailers are becoming aware that consumers are using their phones in the store to make decisions. They’re realizing that they need to support that platform.”
Indeed, retailers who don’t embrace the technology now will be left to play catch-up in the years to come. But there is reason for retailers to be excited about the shifting mobile landscape. Many of the mobile applications coming onto the market actually benefit bricks-and-mortar retail by improving the in-store experience or driving traffic to stores that are either nearby or boast the best deals.
There are dozens of retail-related mobile applications on the market today, making it impossible to highlight them all. Here are half a dozen that stand out for the impact they’re having on the way consumers shop.
WHAT IT DOES: This iPhone and iPod Touch app provides interactive maps of malls, highlighting elevators and the quickest route to stores, as well as helping shoppers find food vendors and remember where their cars are parked. A shake of the phone turns up the nearest restroom location. Shoppers can also make lists and access coupons.
WORTH WATCHING: The death of the mall has been touted over and over during the last decade. And while it’s true that shoppers are turning to new formats or going online, all many of them want is a simpler shopping experience. Making mall shopping easier and more interactive through mobile apps has the potential to win over some consumers.
Full article link:
http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=142318
MindSmack.com ranked top web design agency in the USA for February 2010.
Posted on February 1, 2010
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2nd Annual DesignFirms.org Award
5 FWA Awards
Cool Web Award
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FastMall Ranked In Top 100 iPhone Apps 2009
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Apple iPhone app FastMall is now 100% FREE for all shopping mall maps + 15 other new features.
Posted on January 30, 2010
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FastMall is the first and only iPhone app that lets you shake your iPhone to find, then be taken to the nearest bathroom. It also provides turn-by-turn directions for finding your way inside shopping malls and around shopping districts in the USA, Canada and UK.
Have a stroller? In a wheelchair? Trouble with stairs? FastMall provides directions using only elevators when needed.
NEW FEATURES:
1 – Registration is now completely optional. If you want to be a part of the community, you can register with FastMall, login with your Facebook account or even login using Twitter account.
2 – FastMall now opens up in 2-3 seconds or less instead of 8+ seconds.
3 – Global notifications ticker. You can simply swipe your finger to turn them on or off. Tap on the scrolling text to view details of any notification.
4 – Shortcuts! You can now simply swipe your finger across any mall listing (blue menu) to show you easy shortcuts for mall info, restroom locations, restaurant information, remember where you parked, get deals and more.
5 – My malls section has been added. This section is to see all of your favorite malls in 1 place. Simply tap the add to “my malls” text link on the main menu for any mall and it automatically saves it to that section.
6 – Profile added. You can now select the photo of your choice and set it as your avatar.
7 – Add a VIDEO or photos to your review of any product, store, restroom, restaurant or anything else shopping related. We will post it in the app and on the website/youtube channel after moderation.
8 – Community features upgraded. You now have the ability to add/view reviews with videos or photos. Share on Facebook and Twitter as well or email any review to someone.
9 – Map icon filter added. This feature is located on the bottom right of any mall map. You can tap this icon to choose the icons you want to view on the map. For example you can removemall entrance icons, elevator icons and so on if you like.
10 – Select mode on all mall maps. This is one coolest new features that enable you to navigate around the map with your finger! On any map simply tap, then hold down your finger and drag your finger over the stores. You can see the store names on the map! Then release your finger from over the map and a pin drops onto the selected store!
11 – Check in at any mall or store! Similar to Foursquare or Gowalla, FastMall now allows you to check in and let the world know where you are! To check in you can simply go to any blue mall menu and tap check in, or on the store detail/mall information page, tap check in and your all set! A future version coming soon we will give you badges and rewards for checking in, look for prizes and lots of other fun to come.
12 – Add mall or store to the main menu of the app! Choose any mall or store that you like and add that icon to the main menu as a shortcut!
13 – You can then move any icon to the location on the main app screen by dragging them around. Similar to how you can move icons around on your iPhone, press and hold over any menu icon. You will see the icon “shake” and then you can slide them around to page 2 or 3 or wherever you want! Tap the red DONE button once finished and your ready to go.
14 – View the latest check-ins by users in the community section.
15 – Photo and video reviews of anything you would like.
iTunes link, make sure you have version 2.0 installed:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fastmall/id340656157?mt=8
MindSmack.com ranked top web design agency in the USA for January 2010.
Posted on January 6, 2010
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1st Annual DesignFirms.org Award
2nd Annual DesignFirms.org Award
5 FWA Awards
Cool Web Award
Kirupa Award
LunarPages.com Awards
WebForumz Awards
CoolHomePages.com Awards
DopeAwards
Inc.com Top 11 Business
StartupNation.com Recession Proof Business
WOMMA Partner
Lunarpages Hosting Partner
Rackspace Hosting Partner
Top 10 Best App Ever Awards
FastMall Ranked In Top 100 iPhone Apps 2009
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MindSmack launches landmark iPhone app called FastMall. Shake your iPhone for the closest restroom anyone? Turn by turn navigation inside shopping malls? Yep.
Posted on December 24, 2009
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We are truly excited to release this iPhone app for shoppers, mall goers, parents, money savers, geeks and all others.
We have basically recreated Google maps but with very high end designed interactive virtual maps for internal structures starting with malls, rodeo drive (soon universities, hospitals, theme parks and the world…)
See below for tons of Smackin’ goodness…
Website: http://www.FastMall.com
Commercial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIHT9Fw3×6o
iTunes - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fastmall/id340656157?mt=8
FastMall has been developed to help you know exactly where everything is located at any shopping mall right on your iPhone. Menlo Park Mall in New Jersey is FREE to use with full interactive turn by turn guidance and shake your iPhone for the nearest restroom so you can test the functionality and overall virtual mall map experience.
If you are curious how this all works and why you would want this application, please download and try Menlo Park for FREE and then if you love the full FastMall experience go ahead and purchase your virtual mall map. You can see the full list of what is available below. If you favorite malls are not available with a virtual mall map yet, email us Contact@FastMall.com and we will add it to the queue.
Keep in mind we have over 1250 malls completed in our database that include tons of information for just about every shopping mall in the USA.
Features:
1 – Interactive guidance from store to restaurant to restroom at the mall. Total OFFLINE search so the app is stable even if your signal fails once your logged in.
2 – Shake your iPhone to locate the nearest restroom!
3 – Tell FastMall where you parked and it will remember for you!
4 – Find or add a deal for your favorite store and save money and help the community.
5 – Add a review of any store, restaurant or even review a restroom!
6 – Have a stroller or a walking disability? FastMall will give you exact directions INSIDE the mall by tapping the ELEVATORS ONLY icon.
7 – If any data is missing from FastMall, you can help the community and add just about any data to make the app better. Add a restroom, restaurant, store or even an entire mall if it is missing from FastMall.
8 - Share your status on Facebook and Twitter, let you friends know what your up to at the mall.
9 – If you are a business, advertise to targeted potential customers by sponsoring any category or result.
10 – If it is not listed above and you want us to add something just ask. This is the app for the entire world to collaborate and make the best social/shopping experience of all time.
JUST APPROVED BY APPLE December 23, 2009…
- All mall listings now display a MAP icon so you can quickly know which malls have virtual maps available for download. Once installed, the text for the map you download will say INSTALLED and turn yellow so it is simple to recognize.
- You can now swipe your finger across listings on the main menu and on any mall or store listing for fast shortcut access!
- Where Did I Park? - This section now features full GPS functionality that shows you where your car is located using Google maps.
- We have added a very helpful My Malls section so you know what malls you own in 1 simple place.
- Facebook Connect bug fixed.
- Community Section Added: Allows a user to check the latest activity from FastMall and share it with their friends on Facebook or Twitter. You can now simply swipe your finger across each text area to access the shortcut icons for speed.
- My Lists Section Added: Helpful section where you can type out a shopping list to easily remember what to buy on your trip, add a wish list for future trips and even list things you hate!
- Favorites - We have now incorporated filters so you can check what malls or stores you have selected as favorites for speed.
Malls included with virtual maps to purchase the step by step guidance as of 12-24-2009:
Mall of America
King of Prussia
Sawgrass Mills
Aventura Mall
Menlo Park Mall
Mall At Short Hills
Shops at Columbus Circle
Westfield San Francisco Centre
The Forum Shops at Caesars
The 900 Shops
Beverly Center
The Shops at Mission Viejo
Stanford Shopping Center
Roosevelt Field Mall
The Shops At Riverside
NorthPark Center
Woodbury Commons
Kierland Commons
Burlington Mall
Brea Mall
Ala Moana Center
Grapevine Mills
Scottsdale Fashion Square
Northshore Mall
Bridgewater Commons
Laguna Hills Mall
Arden Fair Mall
The Oaks
Deptford Mall
Cherry Hill Mall
Lakewood Center
Green Acres Mall
Quaker Bridge Mall
Fashion Island
Serramonte Center
Puente Hills Mall
Smith Haven
Queens Center
Fashion Show
Rodeo Drive (Yes, the street)
Freehold Raceway Mall
Los Cerritos Center
Sunvalley Shopping Center
Great Northern Mall
The Grove in Los Angeles
Moorestown Mall
Hamilton Mall
Stonewood Center
Monmouth Mall
Montebello Town Center
Wilton Mall at Saratoga
South Bay Galleria
Antelope Valley Mall
Fair Oaks Mall
Metropolis at Metrotown
More virtual mall maps will be added weekly based on the size of the mall or number of requests we get for a specific mall.
Happy Holidays,
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Samuel Feuer
President/CEO
iPhone App - http://www.FastMall.com
Web - http://www.MindSmack.com
Facebook - http://www.Facebook.com/FastMall
Twitter - http://twitter.com/fastmall
Office - (732)348-8785
FastMall (at) MindSmack.com
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