Foursquare’s ‘I Voted’ map delivers your real-time election day fix
Election day 2012 is here – and for political junkies, that means hours of watching, waiting, and frantically devouring every tidbit of information to try to get a sense of the outcome. What better way to do that than Foursquare's "I Voted" map, which provides real-time updates of voting action around the U.S.?
Foursquare update delivers all your friends’ check-ins — anywhere, all the time
Foursquare's latest update allows you to see all of your friend's check-ins regardless of their location.
Foursquare adds local updates
Foursquare is going more location-specific, with Local Updates, a new service that will offer notifications from favorite businesses only when you're closeby.
Starbucks will donate $1 to fight AIDS for every Foursquare check-in
Partnering with (RED) global AIDS fund, Starbucks will donate $1 for each Foursquare check-in between June 1 and 10, 2012.
Foursquare brings its Explore search feature to the Web
Foursquare stretching its model by bringing its recommendation search engine Explore to the Web
How American Express is doing e-commerce right
Card companies take note: this is how you use social shopping and media platforms to your advantage.
Forrester: Only 5 pct of adults use geo-social apps
Market research firm Forrester finds that only five percent of mobile users actively use location-aware services like FourSquare once a month.
Hey Gowalla users, this is what the Facebook deal means for you
Gowalla has confirmed it's been bought by Facebook. Now what?
Facebook acquires Gowalla to help with Timeline
While Facebook continues to dominate other U.S. based social networks in terms of total users, the social network is stepping up competition with location-based social network Foursquare due to a recent acquisition.
PlayStation Vita adds Flickr to social channels available at launch
Sony announces its list of "social essentials" available on the PlayStation Vita at launch.
Poorsquare brings Foursquare deals to the masses
Love the gaming aspect of location-based applications but can't afford the "discounts"? The answer is Poorsquare, a new hack that surfaces all things cheap.
These apps are doing location differently
Foursquare was just the beginning. Check out some of the new trends emerging within the geo-social landscape.
Nearly 4 out of 5 of burglars use social networks to find empty homes
With many users of social networks like Twitter and Facebook are updating the services with locations in status updates, criminals are using that information to find potential targets for home invasion.
20 percent of U.S. consumers research products on Facebook before purchasing
With more people turning to the Internet to research products before opening up the wallet, some consumers are turning to social research to find out if a product is worth the cost.
Foursquare wraps new Radar feature around iOS 5
Foursquare ups the iOS 5 ante with a new feature called Radar, which uses Apple's technology to put your location lists to use.
Nearly 300,000 status updates are posted to Facebook every minute
With users of Facebook endlessly uploading new status updates to their profile pages, the social network receives a bit over 17 million status updates every hour.
Foursquare hits a billion check-ins, looking forward to ‘the next quadrillion’
The New York-based social networking service foursquare, which launched in 2009, announced on Tuesday that it has hit a billion check-ins.
Location check-ins still unpopular among smartphone owners
While getting directions on a smartphone is increasing in popularity, sharing personal location isn't quite as important. A new study shows that smartphone owners aren't interested in letting the world know where they are located at all times.
Foursquare’s new feature allows users to check-in at specific events
Foursquares' new feature will formalize major events, allowing users to show-off specific event destinations and view details at venues
Twitter, Facebook, Skype and foursquare are all coming to the Playstation Vita
The Playstation Vita users will be able to download social networking apps from Facebook, Twitter, foursquare, and Skype.
President Obama aims to become mayor… on Foursquare
Foursquare is the latest social network to receive President Obama's seal of approval.
Groupon Now deals coming to Foursquare check-ins
Groupon and Foursquare will join forces to take over your local-meets-mobile experience.
Foursquare partners with LivingSocial, Gilt Groupe for daily deals
Be on the lookout for daily deals the next time you check-in with Foursquare. The social networking company is rolling out daily deals through your mobile device.
Foursquare overhauls notification system
Released for Android and Web users today, Foursquare’s retooled notifications offer many similarities to Facebook and Google+ notifications.
Foursquare’s upcoming AMEX partnership helps users check-in to better deals
A new partnership with American Express is helping Foursquare users to more significant deals and shows that the company is growing up.
The INQ Cloud Touch officially not a ‘Facebook phone’: Integrates Foursquare
Once-called the Facebook phone, the INQ Cloud Touch will now add a dedicated homescreen for fully-featured Foursquare services.
AOL-HuffPo content refocus continues, plans to expand Patch
The focus shift over at AOL post its HuffPo merger has been full of controversy and confusion, but its intentions are becoming clear with serious investments in Patch.
IGN launches Dominate check-in app with a gaming twist
IGN launches the video game check-in app Dominate, allowing gamers to check into whatever they're playing, whether it's on a console, PC, handheld or mobile device.
Facebook challenges Groupon with deals in five U.S. cities
Facebook is getting into the local deals business, challenging Groupon by offering users deep discounts at local businesses.
Amazon experiencing troubles with cloud servers, Reddit and Quora among affected sites
An ongoing outage in Amazon's cloud computing infrastructure has crippled several popular social media sites.
New York City declares April 16 ‘Foursquare Day’
New York City has joined a growing list of cities across the US that have officially declared April 16 "Foursquare Day," the first holiday based on a social network.
Twitter re-takes control over third-party app developers
Twitter has a stern word for third-party app developers: All clients that mimic the functionality of Twitter will be rejected, from now on.
Foursquare 3.0 lands right in time for SXSW
Foursquare will offer a major revamp for iOS and Android users, attempting to solidify itself as geo-social's leading innovator.
Springpad gets social: What’s next for Evernote’s biggest competitor
Now one million users strong, Springpad continues to expand what it means to take smart notes. CEO Jeff Janer gives us a sneak peak at what's next for the Evernote competitor, including social integration with the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare.