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The "Facebook of China" Renren Inc. ( RENN , quote ) has announced the release of Renren HD, thefirst social networking application selected by Microsoft ( MSFT , quote ) for its Windows 8 application store.

The application was released at the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Conference held during the Mobile World Congress 2012 inBarcelona, Spain.

Renren HD is designed to be fully-integrated with Windows 8, a generational change on Microsoft's flagship operating system. Windows 8 focuses on tablet usage and integration with social networks, so the application has adopted tiled Metro-style user interfaces and the ability to share content from a wide range of different applications with a single click.

"We are very proud to be selected as the first SNS partner for Microsoft's new Windows store," said Joseph Chen, CEO of Renren. "Renren shares the vision of Windows 8 in its aspiration to revolutionize how content is delivered and shared between the next generation of digital devices. Renren HD was designed with the same philosophy."

Renren Inc. operates the leading real name social networking internet platform inChina. Its sites cover social networking, gaming, commerce, and video sharing. Renren had approximately 137 million activated users as ofSeptember 30, 2011.

Investors looking to invest in Renren and other Chinese internet ventures should look at the Global X Social Media Index ETF ( SOCL , quote ), which puts 4.56% of its holdings into Renren shares.

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