Tag Archives: geosocial networking

The end of Facebook Places

Facebook have admitted defeat in the location wars and are retiring Facebook Places.

Is it just me or does it feel like they didn’t really give it a proper chance? I’ve only just got used to the ‘new’ iPhone app with Places in the home screen and come to accept the little paper dart (or whatever it’s supposed to be?) popping up each time I use Facebook mobile. [...]

World of Fourcraft turns Foursquare into city wide game of Risk

Something like this would get me to use Foursquare every minute of every day. via Mashable: World of Fourcraft uses Foursquare and Google Maps APIs to turn New York City into a giant game of Risk. Users decide which team they are on by swearing allegiance to one of New York City’s five boroughs. Checking [...]

Color – “what a great concept! Ok, so how do I…(button press).. wha!? Fail.”

 I’ve been checking out a recent iPhone app “Color”. The new app is making waves for a few reasons; • It’s secured $41M in investment • The company paid $350k for the URL www.color.com • The app is receiving some of the worst reviews and feedback...

Grindr for the rest of us – Amicus

Grindr, the massively popular mobile social app that helps guys find other guys that like guys who like guys…is releasing a version for the rest of us code named “Project Amicus”.  The Grindr version allows users to upload their photo and preferences and view a map of potential partners in their area and then connect with them through messaging.

Peel iPhone app tells you what to watch

The eternal problem of 100s of channels and nothing to watch may have just been solved by an iPhone app. Tell Peel what you like and where you are and it will suggest which shows you should tune into. Even better, it comes with a remote which connects to your TV, audio and DVR! Peel [...]

Facebook leaps into future as smartphones prepare to get smarter

 Good article on how technology firms are on the brink of innovations that will transform our personal and professional lives. As technology redefines and remaps our world virtually, the consumer firms driving its development are the new mapmakers. Companies like Facebook are feverishly searching the potential of interaction on the web. So far, that has [...]

Turn All Your Location Check-Ins Into A Travel Map With Mentaway

 Location-based start-up Mentaway did not get funded by YCombinator but it did get our attention (as mentioning whiskey shots in a pitch email is wont to do) . One upping the Facebook app “Where I’ve Been .” Mentaway automatically compiles checkins from Foursquare, Twitter, Flickr and Posterous and turns them into pins on a personalized travel map.