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Panasonic (News - Alert), a provider of Full HD 3D technology and built-in TV Web entertainment, announced the launch of a new Internet Social Network application.

The new Internet Social Network application will be available on VIERA Connect-equipped 2011 VIERA HDTVs and subsequent models.

The app allows users to access social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook (News - Alert) in addition to programs on VIERA HDTV.

Moreover, Panasonic also announced the addition of a new gaming application from PlayJam and a movie/video channel dedicated to Bollywood, called BigFlix. BigFlix enables users to access Bollywood Video on Demand, while PlayJam is a game channel with multiple game apps, company officials said.

The company is offering all these applications without any additional fee.

Panasonic will be introducing a promotion that will allow users to download three games from Gameloft, including Asphalt 5, free of charge.

"Panasonic prides itself on listening to consumer opinions and acting upon those suggestions to provide the best possible entertainment experience," said Panasonic Corporation of North America vice president, Merwan Mereby, in a statement.

“Connected TV will continue to become an increasingly important feature for consumers and Panasonic is working tirelessly to build upon the already robust entertainment and connectivity experiences our VIERA Connect customers can enjoy," Mereby added.

The Social Network app is the latest application to be added to Panasonic's Internet services. The latest apps join entertainment and information favorites such as Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, huluPLUS, CinemaNow, Ustream, Skype voice and video calling, Twitter, Facebook, Pandora (News - Alert), You Tube, Google's Picasa Web Album, and WSJ Live.

Recently, Panasonic announced the deployment of Aurasma-enabled point of sale materials across the U.K. Panasonic is building on the success of the Lumix G3 'Small Camera, Epic Shots' Aurasma-enabled print campaign by rolling out Aurasma-enabled Point of Sale to over 1,500 UK stores.