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Articles tagged with "Geo Location"

For location-based apps like Siter, user-generated content will be king

There is a lot of money to be made for any app developer to figure out how to develop a mobile phonebook for the iPhone, Android devices and Blackberries that has critical mass.  Launched on March 9th, Siter hopes to do just that as the service links domain names with associated phone numbers for w ... Full Article »

April 3, 2011 8:00am

Ditto! iPhone app just another check-in tool

Ditto! is a pretty fitting name for an app that does what so many others have done before. The name probably isn't meant to draw attention to this fact, but rather attempt to create an environment where a user posts a status message like, "Dan wants to go to the movies" and someone responds in kind, ... Full Article »

March 22, 2011 7:00am

WHERE update gets personal, but results still need work

The what-to-do, where-to-do-it app WHERE, for iPhone and iPod Touch, has released a major update to its service, adding features that make for personalized search results. WHERE is all about personalized user results now, displaying a "Best Bets" section based on your user history. I like that the ... Full Article »

March 10, 2011 2:00pm

These iPhone apps will keep you grooving at SXSW 2011

We all know that the South By Southwest Music and Media conference is a great place to launch an iPhone app. It’s also a good idea to download these iPhone apps for navigating Austin, connecting with friends and getting an early peek at titles that will soon become household names. Since Appolici ... Full Article »

March 9, 2011 9:20am

MeetMe just another location-based social networking iPhone app

Telling people what you're doing, at what time and with whom, doesn't seem to be enough for social networking junkies anymore. Now, for those into full disclosure, you can also tell them where you are, right down to your precise longitudinal and latitudinal location. Using GPS technology, the MeetM ... Full Article »

March 5, 2011 8:00am

Google Places with Hotpot comes to iDevice

Google's Hotpot rolled out to the web and Android in November, but now there's an official app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad — Google Places — to capitalize on the food-finding technology. Restaurants and corresponding reviews are the centerpiece of Google Places, but the app also offers dedic ... Full Article »

January 17, 2011 8:33am

Check out your surroundings with Localscope

It's easy to know what's around you in your own neighborhood, but that's not always the case when you're exploring your city or traveling to new ones. Localscope takes your GPS location, and provides your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with details of everything around you. Localscope has a well-planne ... Full Article »

January 13, 2011 4:47am

iPhone App Video Review: Google Places

There have been quite a few apps to grace the App Store with services that help you find points of interest near you. We’ve had awesome food apps like Urbanspoon, as well as more general apps offering a wide variety of places like Yelp. Google has finally decided to release their own version aptly ... Full Article »

January 13, 2011 4:00am

Keep tabs on fuel prices with GasBuddy iPhone app

Website GasBuddy has had an app available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch for some time, but the fuel tracker recently dropped its third-party developer, Bottle Rocket, in favor of releasing its own branded app. The new free app GasBuddy is now the official mobile portal to GasBuddy's info, while th ... Full Article »

January 4, 2011 5:05am

Tired of phone tag? Allstate iPhone app can help

Every one of us can remember the days when checking in with your parents was the monkey on your back. Some of us remember this time very vividly – probably because last night you got the phone call from your mom saying, "I told you to check in! Where have you been!?" If it's not your parents, do y ... Full Article »

October 13, 2010 7:41am


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