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Foursquare aims for more automated content push
Foursquare wants its mobile geolocation-based application to increasingly require less and less manual use and instead work in the background as people move around, automatically pushing notifications, recommendations and reminders to them, the company's CEO said on Tuesday.
By Juan Carlos Perez | 19 October, 2011 08:12
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BlackBerry 7 compatible apps
Looking for apps that are compatible with RIM's new BlackBerry 7 OS? CIO.com's Al Sacco spotlights 10 must-haves including apps for social networking, navigation, entertainment and a cool augmented reality browser.
By Al Sacco | 23 August, 2011 08:58
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NYC developers to hack new photo apps
Hoping to spark some entrepreneurial creativity in the Big Apple, online tools provider Aviary has organized a New York City event for developers to hack together new photo-based applications.
By Joab Jackson | 18 August, 2011 03:28
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MongoDB competes on speed and flexibility
While debate rages on over the value of nonrelational, or NoSQL, databases, two case studies presented at a New York conference this week point to the benefits of using the MongoDB non-SQL data store instead of a standard relational database.
By Joab Jackson | 09 June, 2011 09:26
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How retailers are using location-based services
What's happening -- Businesses are integrating location-based services such as Foursquare, Gowalla, Loopt and Socialight into enterprise applications. For example, ice cream retailer Tasti D-Lite incorporated Foursquare into its loyalty program, providing extra reward points for customers who check in at a store using the application.
By John Brandon | 29 October, 2010 06:36
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Foursquare: Unlock 'Secret' Badges and Reduce Privacy Risks
You've probably heard of social-networking service Foursquare. If you haven't already jumped in headfirst yourself, you may be aware that Foursquare's a location-based social network that lets users "check-in" via mobile device at restaurants, bars, shopping malls, wherever, to obtain points and rewards in the form of "Mayorships" and "badges." And many are calling it "the next Twitter."
By Al Sacco | 11 May, 2010 07:17
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Facebook places will crush foursquare
One of the odd aspects of the Facebook event launching the new Facebook Places service was the participation, support, and partnership of competing location-based check-in services.
By Tony Bradley | 20 August, 2010 04:41
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Why you'll use Foursquare
Suddenly, there are two kinds of people. The first kind loves location-based social networking services like Foursquare. They speak in an alien language about "Mayors" and "Badges" and broadcast their locations to the world.
By Mike Elgan | 15 June, 2010 01:17
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