Foursquare to test users by testing mobile advertisements
How many times can a user see a "Promoted Updates" about Best Buy's weekend sale before hurling their smartphone across the room? We are about to find out.
Articles tagged “local”
London's Olympics get old-school Greek and crash Grindr's servers
Oh the pageantry of the games, the patriotism, the thrill of competition, and the almost infinite possibilities of hooking up, thanks to a location-aware dating app.
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Foursquare gives businesses a better way to communicate with check-in addicts
Crowley & co. may be able to turn this communication between merchant and loyal customer into a product they can monetize that won't anger anyone.
Groupon joins Nokia and others on ReadWriteWeb's death watch
The local deals giant finally put up some good numbers this quarter, but its share price has been battered and it will need to improve relations with local businesses if it wants to stay alive.
Woofound app matches users with local experiences it thinks they'll like
Unless you're a dating site or Amazon.com, matching a users with stuff you think they'll like is a promise that's tough to deliver on -- which is why all who've tried before Woofound have done a pivot.
Geocaching turns to tourism to draw in more participants
It's not as sexy or hot as location check-in sites, but as far as user adoption and active participation goes geocaching still has something to teach the upstarts -- especially when it comes to making money.
InsideHook launches by promising a Thrillist for men looking for tamer thrills
Thank goodness: Married men in their late 30s are an underserved market in the ideas and inspiration category. But InsideHook should consider getting the real decision makers in the family subscribed -- the wives.