Shaq has a new post playing career business venture. You obviously know and love Shaquille O’Neal the broadcaster on the NBA on TNT.
O’Neal has also recently become a shareholder and global brand ambassador with a local software start-up. Shaq is working with Chicago-based TIP Solutions, a company with patented call management technology.
Shaq Daddy will initially promote TIP’s downloadable app, CallSnap. It’s an Android app enabling cell phone users to instantly respond to an incoming call by taking a photo or an instant voice message. It was initially launched as a photosharing-only app. The upgrade allows users to take a photo and/or choose an image from the provided gallery to represent what they are doing such as working, eating, studying, etc. Shaq Diesel has joined the TIP team because he wants to create a movement to change mobile voice behavior.
“The mobile experience has not changed very much over the last ten years, and TIP Solutions will impact how the world will answer a phone call,” said Shaq. Who has as many nicknames as teams he played for in the NBA.
“As both an iPhone and Android phone user, Shaquille understands the impact TIP’s technology can have with all mobile users,” said TIP Solutions CEO John Braun.
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