HONG KONG--(Marketwire - May 11, 2011) - Groupon (http://www.groupon.com) today announced the launch of its official Groupon application for the iPhone® and iPod touch® in the international App Store(SM), now making daily deals available through Apple's popular mobile devices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom and USA.
Groupon is now in 46 countries and the new iPhone app makes it easier than ever for people to get the best deals in their own neighborhood -- from London, England to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Groupon offers a seamless buying and redemption process for both consumers and merchants. Features of the new Groupon app include:
- Browse Daily Deals: Check out the daily deal in Groupon cities and buy on the go
- Access Your Account:
- Sign in with your existing Groupon account to find and organize all previous purchases, or
- Sign up for a new Groupon account directly through the app
- Redeem Your Groupons: Present Groupons to merchants directly from your screen -- no printouts required
- Map Local Groupons in Real-Time: Activate the GPS feature to plot Groupon purchases closest to your current location
"Groupon is changing the way that consumers support local commerce in Hong Kong. Our new app brings the best deals directly to your pocket," said Danny Yeung, Chief Executive Officer of Groupon Hong Kong.
To download the Groupon mobile application from the App Store, visit http://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/groupon/id352683833. Images of the application experience can be found at http://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/groupon/id352683833.
Apple, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
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About Groupon Hong Kong
Groupon is the global leader in daily deals, offering unbeatable deals on the best things to do, eat, see and buy in hundreds of cities across the world. We achieve deep discounts by collective buying, or the idea of leveraging a group to get a great price. Groupon has been credited with inventing social commerce and has over 60 million subscribers worldwide. Major participating merchants in Hong Kong include Pret A Manger, Golden Harvest Cinemas, Starbucks, Ocean Park, TurboJET, Haagen Dazs, Maxims, Dining Concepts, caffe HABITU, UA, AMC, PizzaExpress, Outback, Bliss Spa at the W hotel, BLT Steak, Domani Ristorante, Cecconi's, Ding Tai Fung and many more. Groupon deals are currently offered in 46 countries, in 500 markets in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia (including in Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and the Philippines). For more information, please visit http://www.ubuyibuy.com and http://www.groupon.hk
Contact Information:
Contact:
Sway Kwan
Tel: +852 2342 2889
Email: skwan@groupon.hk
