Now, you might be wondering why Foursquare would be helping out companies like these, and before you ask, we don’t think they are trying to rival Facebook’s Places. Instead they are leaning towards customer loyalty … [Read more...]
Disney & Gowalla Collaborate To Launch Geo-Location Campaign
November 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
Location-based social networking site Gowalla gives it's users the chance to check-in using a mobile device and at times gain items. Today it has been announced that Disney will be joining forces with Gowalla, in a bid to set up a location-based campaign, to give potential people the chance to look … [Read more...]
Google Hot Pot – Places with a personal touch
November 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
Google have announced their new location based recommendation engine called Google Hot Pot. As we all know, location is becoming more and more popular especially with social media groups such as Facebook and Foursquare users making the most out of the functionality.So what does Hot Pot do? It … [Read more...]
Foursquare Mobile: Beer App For BlackBerry, iOS, Android, webOS
November 6, 2010 Leave a Comment
Attention all beer drinkers! Are you involved with Foursquare and a beer drinker? Well Foursquare have released untapped which is a mobile based application which allows you to share beers and give feedback about different beers and establishments … [Read more...]
Facebook Places Deals: How does it work?
November 4, 2010 Leave a Comment
Following on from yesterday's Facebook Mobile event at Palo Alto headquarters, the online social networking site has introduced a new “Deals Service” on Facebook Mobile. At the event Facebook revealed enhancements within its location API along with a single sign-in process. … [Read more...]
Foursquare Super Duper And Epic Swarm Badges: Details
October 30, 2010 2 Comments
It seems that Foursquare is growing quickly and when you look at some badges, it gives you a representation of its growth. It looks like the 250 person Super Swarm badge is a frequent badge to be awarded as more and more people are joining up to Foursquare. … [Read more...]
New official Twitter app for Windows Phone 7 users
October 28, 2010 Leave a Comment
Microblogging service Twitter has just announced that they are releasing an official app, available for all Windows Phone 7s immediately. The new line of smartphones were launched recently and now the news of the Twitter apps debut will be a nice touch for consumers. … [Read more...]
Google Place Search: Location Based Results
October 28, 2010 Leave a Comment
Today whils't Google fight for their good name in relation to an investigation into how personal data is being accessed by Street View, a piece of good news has come through that is about to change the way we search for results. The new “Google Place Search,” will be introduced over the next … [Read more...]
Social Networking Forecast and Facebook’s Asia Commitment
October 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
We all know that social networking is now a regular part of modern life, you just cant escape from it. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, Skype, Youtube, Foursquare and Bebo are just a few of the many services we use everyday. So what will it be like in the next 5 years? … [Read more...]
Facebook Places, Foursquare and Gowalla: Save Time and Money
October 19, 2010 1 Comment
For some time, Android and iPhone mobile phone users have benefited from using location-based apps such as Facebook Places, Foursquare and Gowalla. For subscribers, it is a quick way for them to check-in to their friends locations and at the same time earn points and badges. The sites are no doubt … [Read more...]
Social Networking: Things to Remember Before Posting
October 19, 2010 Leave a Comment
Most of you who have an account with a social media networking service will have heard the horror stories about how they got in trouble with their bosses. There have been a number of cases where people have lost their jobs by what they posted on the likes of Facebook – my nephew being a fine … [Read more...]
Foursquare Introduce “Conan O’Brien” Badge & Blimp
October 9, 2010 Leave a Comment
Foursquare, the location-based network helps it's users to check-in to their friends’ locations and collect points and badges. News has been announced of comedian “Conan O’ Brien” getting in on the act. As O’Brien gets himself ready to launch back onto late night television on November 8, … [Read more...]
Geolocation “Foursquare” Down & Out For Nine Hours
October 5, 2010 Leave a Comment
Location-based Foursquare, which attracts some 3 million users had it's site down for over nine hours. Problems have only just been rectified. At the time of the site crashing, it was difficult to ascertain what the engineers were up against, but for avid users it was a testing time (excuse the … [Read more...]
iPhone App To Find Next Child Model
September 30, 2010 Leave a Comment
As parents, we compare our children to others, and 99% of the time we are biased over what they do and how they look. For some of us, me included, we wonder how nice it would be to see our sons or daughters modelling for a well known kiddies clothing catalogue. With the help of a new iPhone app, … [Read more...]
SCVNGR Announces New University Program To Help Students
September 26, 2010 Leave a Comment
We reported recently of location-based app “Foursquare” introducing a new program for university students. It is hoped that this new idea will bring student friendships closer together, the opportunity to earn school themed badges, the finding out of activities around the campus and classes. … [Read more...]
iPhone: “ChatSquare” App To Talk With FourSquare Friends
September 22, 2010 Leave a Comment
The location-based app “Foursquare”, is not only accessible via the internet but also available on a mobile handset. Users can connect to friends, update their locations and at the same time earn badges and points, which can be posted onto their online social networking accounts such as … [Read more...]
Foursquare: Announce New “Universities Program”
September 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
Foursquare, the location-based app designed for users to check-in to their friends locations and earn badges, has now launched yet another new concept aimed at students. Yesterday (Thursday), saw the website introduce “Foursquare for Universities Program”. … [Read more...]
McDonald’s and Foursquare: A marketing success
September 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
It seems that more and more businesses are seeing the benefits of using Foursquare, the location-based network, in their marketing campaigns. Only yesterday we told how Coke Australia were teaming up with Foursquare and if Coke Australia has any doubts about how advantageous it may be to them they … [Read more...]
Coke Australia’s Social Media Marketing; Foursquare and Twitter
September 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
Location-based app “Foursquare” which gives users the benefit of check-in to locate friends, places and the advantage of earning badges, has now teamed up with “Coke Australia“. News in today, is that Foursquare is trying to up their game by using brand objects and pop culture products to … [Read more...]
Nokia: Release Of Foursquare App For Symbian^3 On Its Way
September 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
Today, at Nokia World in London, the uncovering of Nokia’s new “Foursquare” application for Symbian^3 devices took place. Reports have said that it will be featured at the improved “Ovi” store sometime next week. … [Read more...]
Facebook Updates Helping Burglars
September 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
For those of us who have a Facebook account and enjoy all the benefits of communication with our friends, may now have to consider what we write on our updates. Its all too easy to update our status and let everyone else know what we are doing at any given time including the times we may be away on … [Read more...]
NFL’s Washington Redskins Defend Foursquare
September 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
NFL players do not only play hard but it seems their fans fight hard to decide their favourite location-based apps for check-ins. It seems that for those enjoying the Super Bowl Championships and following teams such as the Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots and Washington Redskins, they are … [Read more...]
Apple iPad “GetGlue” app Released
September 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
With so much media coverage surrounding the Apple iPad, users may be interested to hear about the new iPad app “GetGlue”. The new app predominately for social sharing and recommendation has just been released. … [Read more...]
Foursquare vs. Facebook Places: Shocking Poll Results
August 29, 2010 1 Comment
Almost two weeks ago we were given Facebook Places, and were left wondering if users would start ditching Foursquare. A poll which has been conducted asked users which service they preferred has given some surprising results. … [Read more...]
Foursquare: 5 Apps To Help Small Businesses
August 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
We have recently reported on the impact that Foursquare, the location-based networking site is having on users. The site which gives its users the opportunity to locate their friends and use a check-in facility is accessible on the internet and mobile device. But now with Foursquare’s Apps, this … [Read more...]
