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As social networking behemoths Facebook and LinkedIn deal with adversity, another social networking stalwart is giving itself a facelift. Location-based networking pioneer foursquare today debuts a dramatically new look and feel, which include version 5.0 updates for iOS and Android devices. Here ... Full Article »
Sometimes keeping up with your social networks takes too much effort, especially if you just want to sit back and watch the content roll in. Screenfeeder is one of the newest passive readers for universal devices, but instead of relegating itself to your iPhone or iPad, the app also supports use on ... Full Article »
Apps like Ban.jo freak me out, mostly because I like to pretend that parts of my life are still private. Part of me wants to tell you to stay away from Banjo, which is driven by sharing your current location and activity with anyone nearby. But the truth is, you’re probably already using Banjo (wh ... Full Article »
Location-based social networking service Foursquare has rolled out a big new update, adding a newsfeed-like feature that makes the app a great deal more social. Previously, Foursquare included social networking features like the ability to comment on other users’ check-ins, but it didn’t includ ... Full Article »
Location-based social networking service Foursquare is snowballing in popularity, and according to figures released by the company today, it is now serving more than 10 million members. In honor of the milestone, Foursquare has released a big and interesting interactive infographic on its website t ... Full Article »
If you sometimes feel like you’re the only person that hasn’t checked-in somewhere on your phone lately, this study might ease your mind. I see you checking into Starbucks every morning. And don’t think I don’t notice you clogging up my Twitter feed and my Facebook newsfeed with records of ... Full Article »
On Monday, the ever-expanding daily deals site Groupon announced its acquisition of Pelago, the parent company of the check-in site Whrrl, for an undisclosed sum. Since Groupon plans to shutter Whrrl at the end of the month, it’s likely the acquisition was more about the company’s technology and ... Full Article »
The “fight” between would-be iOS app Readability and Apple gets ready for round two as Foursquare announces their plans to clutter up your newsfeed with a music festival’s help! Readability resubmits amidst Jobs’ email clarification Earlier this week we reported that potential iOS app Read ... Full Article »
Social check-in service Foursquare released some numbers today on its blog -- including the fact that the company has grown around 3,400 percent, showing that despite stiff competition in location-based services, the company isn’t going anywhere. A big spiffy infographic on Foursquare’s blog sh ... Full Article »
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