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We reported recently on news that online social networking site Facebook have now launched their new iPhone app “Facebook Places”. During a press conference on Wednesday at Palo Alto Campus, the new 3.2 version of the app was launched along with a video for attendees to see. … [Read more...]
Verizon have just launched their latest handset from manufacturers ZTE, named the “salute”. For those of you who may have been waiting to find out more info on this latest gadget including specs, this lightweight candybar shaped slider phone will be available online and in Verizon stores. … [Read more...]
Once Facebook announced Places – its new location service – we had assumed that Foursquare would feel the impact right away. However, in a strange twist, users have been increasing and even broke its signup record. … [Read more...]
For those of you who have been waiting for the new Facebook iPhone app “Facebook Places“, it has arrived in the app store. The new 3.2 version of the app will incorporate some great new features and ways of rectifying bug issues. During a Facebook press conference at Palo Alto Campus, it was … [Read more...]
Earlier today we reported that Facebook was expected to make an announcement that they were to make the transition into the location service, so came as no surprise that Foursquare made an announcement of their own. The geo-location service has unveiled new privacy settings – something that has … [Read more...]
Foursquare, the location-based networking site has now confirmed its user figures as being in the region of 2.6 million. In July Foursquare’s CEO “ Dennis Crowley” tweeted that the app had now secured its 2 millionth registered user. Foursquare, which was launched in 2009 is accessible via … [Read more...]
Foursquare the location-based networking site which can give users the benefit of earning points and collecting badges every time they check-in to a location, has now organised and held what is known as a “swarm party” in the UK. For those of you who are unaware of what this entails, we can … [Read more...]
For fans of the location-based networking site “Foursquare”, they can now look forward to the launch of the new online store. Foursquare, which is available on the internet, mobile and as a game, allows its users to chat with their friends and check out their locations. Points are then awarded … [Read more...]
By now most of you will have heard of Foursquare, the location-based social networking site that you can use to tell people where you are right now using geotagging by marking the places you’re visiting in real-time. It’s become really popular in a short space of time and many people use it to … [Read more...]
Since "Foursquare" launched back in 2009 users can access it on the web, their mobile and use it as a game. One of the main reasons that users get excited about the app, is the benefit of “Badges”. Users can access their friends locations, use check-ins and also earn themselves badges if they … [Read more...]
Location-based apps are becoming increasingly more popular to the user but now with a new app “Bing Maps Taxi Fare Calculator” this may take the world of apps another leap forward. The Fare Calculator app can give a “calculated cab fare” on a route between two points before the user even … [Read more...]
Justin Bieber is one of the most consistent Twitter and Facebook users, he shows the true potential of the social networking sites by opening himself up to his fans, and keeping connected in ways not possible before Twitter and Facebook. … [Read more...]
Online social networking giants "Facebook" are nearing their deal to acquire “Hot Potato” the social media site which launched last year giving users accessibility to events in their area through the site or the Apple iPhone app. Hot Potato has been battling it out against competitors … [Read more...]
CardStar iPhone App Integration will be a simple way to help Foursquare users in supporting checkins on their iPhone application. Physical loyalty and membership cards will now be in a digital fashion. When the club or loyalty card is scanned via CardStar during checkout, users will have the … [Read more...]
The ever expanding location-based social networking service Foursquare, has recently announced two new brand partnerships. The first one is with music-oriented TV network VH1, and the second is with national restaurant chain Chili’s. … [Read more...]
Foursquare one of the biggest location based social networking sites, available on the mobile and as a game, is now asking itself whether it will grow beyond being a subset of Twitter users? And do users want to open up their location to businesses? … [Read more...]
There’s no doubt that foursquare, the location-based social network, is gaining huge popularity as it now has nearly 2 million users with 15,000 more joining every day. For enterprise marketers it would be naive to ignore foursquare, but how best to have control over this tool for marketing … [Read more...]
Location-based social networking service Foursquare is looking to share data from its 2-million subscriber user base, with one of three big search engine companies. According to a report in The Telegraph, the company is currently in talks with Microsoft, Yahoo! and Google. … [Read more...]
Users will be pleased to learn that as well as the current geolocation apps presently on the market like Foursquare, Gowalla, and Twitter there is a new app named SCVNGR. Unlike it’s competitors, SCVNGR has something more unique to offer it’s users. It has the option of `Game Play’, and is … [Read more...]
Social networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter have been asking people to update everybody on “What’s on your mind?” and “What’s happening?” for a long time now. But the big question of 2010 in the digital world is: “Where are you?” … [Read more...]
Foursquare, the Social Media tool for the web and the mobile device, enables users to connect to their friends and gives the option to explore their cities, earn points and unlock new badges. Articles have been published in relation to how Foursquare is now benefiting from non-profit organisations, … [Read more...]
Barbie – the famous Mattel doll that is loved by girls (and boys) all over the world – appears to have taken on a new career, and a starlet and movie maker. And what’s more is that she’s also joined social media website Foursquare, to celebrate the new Barbie Video Girl. … [Read more...]
Foursquare is a Social Network which allows you to ‘check in’ to places. You can then broadcast your location to all of your friends, earn achievements in-game and if you visit a particular place the most, you can become the ‘mayor’ of that particular location. … [Read more...]
