Shopycat Recommends Gifts for Your Facebook Friends [Gift Ideas]

Finding the right gift isn't always easy, but new Facebook app Shopycat can take advantage of what your friends say they like and offer up suggestions for what to buy. It's like your little elf assistant on Facebook.

Whether you're a big Facebook user or not, the app is pretty handy because of the personalized gift recommendations based on stuff your Facebook friends "like," their status updates, and interests in their profiles. Shopycat matches those interests and likes with product catalogs from Wal-Mart (the app was developed by the big box retailer), Barnes & Noble, RedEnvelope, and other retailers.

Shopycat thought Jason Chen would like a poker video game (since he likes both poker and games), Adam Pash a laptop sleeve (because it's practical yet slick), and Whitson would like a Snuggie with a tattoo design (I seriously hope that is a Shopycat joke). I'll have to check back with them later to see if those are good gifts. For me, the app recommended the Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, and Better book. Very astute.

Shopycat | via VentureBeat

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