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The all new Foursquare

Sherrilynne Starkie

Foursquare has been around for a few years and has always been a bit of location-based fun. But that’s set to change with yesterday’s relaunch of the ‘All new Foursquare ‘ Image via CrunchBase. The new mobile app showcases swipeable photos, tips, lists and friends’ places. Related articles.

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Foursquare Evolves From Gamification To Recommendation – But Why?

SocMed Sean

Of all the location-based social networks out there, Foursquare certainly has been the one to outlast the competition. I didn’t say “Foursquare has beaten the competition” or “Foursquare has succeed”…I just said they outlasted the competition. Notice how I chose my words carefully.

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Social Media News Ticker: Foursquare Launches Swarm, YouTube Reportedy Buying Twitch

The Realtime Report

Check out this week’s summary of all the latest social media news, including changes and new features for Facebook, YouTube and Foursquare: Foursquare app splits in two, launches Swarm. Foursquare.

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Why I Deleted My Foursquare Account

Ari Herzog

I saw that you checked in there on Foursquare, Shea,” he said. I’ve read articles about burglaries and stalking thanks to Foursquare, but because I only occasionally link my check-ins with tweets, I figured I was being responsible. You probably shouldn’t be telling people where you are on Foursquare, should you, Shea?”

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Why Mobile Search Is Important

The Social Media Incubator

One emerging trend in online marketing is mobile search. With more people buying smartphones and using them to find businesses online, mobile search is poised to be a high growth marketing opportunity for many businesses all around the globe. For one thing, mobile search is highly local. Foursquare. Skype call.

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Carlsberg Launches Crowdit: A Non-Branded Mobile App

Mindjumpers

We frequently see companies making use of mobile apps to promote their brand. Today, Carlsberg launches a different kind of branded mobile app: a non-branded app. In short, think of Crowdit as a Foursquare for nightlife. The mobile consumer. Similar Posts: Social, Local, Mobile: The SoLoMo Revolution.

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Intro to Foursquare, Brightkite & Location-Based Social Media

Socialized

Location-based services — applications that “know” where you are and can use that information to connect you with people, places and things — are one of the hot new classes of social media applications. Basically, a location-based application allows you to check in almost anywhere on the planet and broadcast that information.