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Path: the sequel

Sherrilynne Starkie

That was until last week’s relaunch which repositions the platform as a ‘smart journal’ for use on smart phones. Path, available for iOS and Android devices, also integrates with Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and Tumblr to allow cross-posting to the social networks. It’s very easy to use.

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Which Social Media Channels Should I Use For My Business?

yMarketingMatters

Know that this platform does need a considerable amount of human and financial resources (advertising), and, if done right, the benefits to your business will definately be seen. Twitter has proved its worth in recent years as a platform for breaking news. Do not sign your business up if you are not going to use your smart phone.

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Facebook Places Explained

Mindjumpers

Part of the idea behind Facebook Places is the same as with other geolocation services like Gowalla and Foursquare: to create spontaneous meetings. I am not sure whether or not Facebook Places will eventually overrule other services like Foursquare and Gowalla or how powerful geolocation will be.

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Five Social Media Predictions for 2010

Socialized

Augmented Reality (AR) is the ability to place computer-generated information, such as text and labels, on top of live real world data, such as video from a smart phone. Most AR applications in 2009 were quaint curiosities designed to demonstrate the AR concept. Location-Based Applications Will Dissolve Into General Social Networks.

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Is your business easy to find for local and mobile searchers.

Saying It Social

I promptly pulled out my smart phone, went to Google and typed merely “Italian deli&# – not having to add a geographic modifier because the GPS on my phone was enabled and would automatically pull local business listings based on my current location. First an anecdote, then the facts. if yes, please explain.

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Untapping the social side of beer

Jeff Esposito

So when the explosion of location-based social networking websites began popping up, I was excited to see that developers were looking to create platforms around checking into different beers. A social network that I can get on board with (I fully admit I don’t go out enough to lead and exciting Foursquare life).

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Learning via the Social Media Game

Bare Feet Studios

It just shows you how much app and platform development continues in the sphere of online social networks and mobile options. Do you have a smart phone? FourSquare/Gowalla. I’ve updated it and added 12 more “tools&# – and am still missing a lot of those available to us today. Mobile Apps. Instagram.