LinkedIn updates iOS and Android apps focus on mobile

Sina Science and technology news Beijing time August 17 morning, according to the New York Times, professional social networking site LinkedIn announced a series of important updates in Tuesday, including mobile apps for iOS and Android phones.　　LinkedIn's mobile apps are now obsolete, and they have completely redesigned Apple iOS, Google Android and mobile web apps, offering a nice, concise user interface and a new set of features.　　Jeffer Redfen Joff Redfern, mobile product director at LinkedIn, says new apps are more appealing to mobile users, with LinkedIn users who are often online but rarely use mobile products.　　Facebook, the world's biggest social networking site, is still not releasing mobile apps for the ipad version. Redfern said: "The mobile market is developing very fast, the annual growth rate of up to 400%." The redesign of the new application will provide more interactive opportunities for LinkedIn users, through the active flow of information in social networks, better search and better group access. "LinkedIn's new mobile apps are already appearing in Apple and Google's App Store, and the updated Inbox feature allows users to accept invitations from other LinkedIn users," he said.　　Users can also update their status, work changes, and interact with LinkedIn users through the "You might know" (Arranges you Know) feature. Although the new app does not contain ads, the update will eventually lead to additional revenue streams for LinkedIn.　　In addition to online advertising, LinkedIn is now making profits by selling hiring services to companies and paying subscriptions to subscribers. LinkedIn is now profitable, with more than 120 million users. Analysts expect LinkedIn's annual revenue to grow to $4 billion in the next five years. (Xiao Ming)