Link: Users amused, annoyed by Facebook Places “It’s been two weeks since Facebook users took to blogs and message boards to voice their concerns about Places, a location-based service that allows people to check in to gathering spots via the social network.” Here are some more recent comments from users and their differing experiences. by…
As a sea of reporters, journalists and bloggers were squeezed into a presentation room at Facebook HQ this evening, Facebook announced its “Facebook Places” capability. There are three components to this first release of Places: (a) you are able to share where you are; (b) you can determine where your friends are; and (c) you…
Link: Wearable Computing: Check-In Here on Foursquare (via Nike+) What would you think of having your running shoes automatically check you in on Foursquare just by walking in the front door of a venue? Well, look at a project from Nike+ for just that! by @MobileBehavior
Link: Foursquare for the Real World? ShopAlerts Debuts Geo-Fenced Mobile Promotions “The ShopAlerts service is actually a white-label platform that allows retailers and other businesses to send location-triggered mobile text messages to consumers who’ve opted in to receive them. Yes, geo-fenced, geo-targeted mobile couponing, discounts and promotions have arrived.” by ReadWriteWeb, @rww
Link: Whereoscope Gives Parents An Easy Way To Track Where Their Kids Are Good article by @techcrunch about this new iPhone app created by Whereoscope which uses the background capability of the new iOS4 to allow parents to know where their children area, with only a small impact on battery duration.
