October 31, 2011 : Comments (4)
Google+ Updates Android App, Adds New Design And Other Features
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INFOGRAPHIC: How The Travel Industry Utilizes Social Networking
Airlines have been using Twitter since 2007, but they're not the only branch of the travel industry that has adopted social media platforms. Social networking has influenced just about every part of travel -- from hotels and air travel to the people who are doing the traveling. This infographic published by Tripl outlines the various ways social media has... Read more »
Foursquare Updates BlackBerry App, Adds New User Interface, Daily Deals And More
Foursquare has rolled out an update to its BlackBerry app that means you will now be able to take advantage of a new user interface, a daily deals feature, personalized recommendations and more. The user interface of the app has been completely overhauled. Everything from the check-in screen to the friends list has been revamped. The update also allows you to take... Read more » Foursquare, Columbia Pictures Team Up For ’30 Minutes Or Less’ Movie Badge, $3,000 Sweepstakes
Foursquare has teamed up with Columbia Pictures to offer a special badge for the upcoming film, “30 Minutes or Less.” Once you are following the “30 Minutes or Less” Foursquare page, you can check-in to movie-themed venues such as pizza parlors, banks, food trucks, screenings, Comic-Con and theaters on the film's opening weekend to claim the badge. In... Read more »
Foursquare Ups The Price Of Custom Badge Program, $75K Commitment Required
Foursquare has been working closely with businesses to expand their merchant program and develop a steady stream of revenue. They recently reached 500,000 merchant accounts and launched a merchant API to make it easier for businesses to change and update specials. They even began to partner with deals services like LivingSocial, and now they're making big moves with... Read more » Foursquare Updates iPhone App With Notification Tray, New Venue Screen Design
Last week, Foursquare rolled out an update to its Android app and website that included a notification tray. This lets you know when, for instance, you are ousted as a mayor of a venue, you receive comments on check-ins and one of your Facebook friends joins Foursquare. The location-based service has now extended the notification tray to its iPhone app. You will... Read more » Foursquare Launches Merchant API
Foursquare has been working to amp up their merchant program. They've been exploring new partnerships and recently teamed up with American Express to offer cardholders cash back. Last week, Foursquare announced that it hit 500,000 merchant accounts and in order to support those half a million merchants, the company has made some changes that make it easier for... Read more » Foursquare Partners With LivingSocial, Gilt Groupe And More For Deals Service
Foursquare has hit some major milestones recently. They've reached 10 million users, 500,000 merchant accounts and raised $50 million in a recent round of funding, but they've yet to tackle the hole in their revenue model. With half a million merchants participating in Foursquare's deal program, the service still doesn't receive any revenue from that outlet, but... Read more » Foursquare Hits 500,000 Merchant Accounts And Counting
Foursquare, the location-based check-in service, has been steadily expanding since it first hit the Web in 2009. The company who recently announced that they have 10 million users has hit another major mile marker -- over 500,000 merchants have joined the service. Merchants have major benefits when they sign up for the service. They can create specials that help... Read more » Foursquare Updates Android App, Website With New Notification Tray
Foursquare has rolled out an update that promises to take the location-based service beyond the check-in. The launch of a revamped notification tray will help you to keep track of comments on your check-ins, places that both you and a friend have on your To-Do Lists and mayorship changes. Notifications will alert you when there are new comments or photos on a... Read more » Foursquare Launches Brand New Version Of Windows Phone 7 App
Foursquare has rolled out a brand new version of its app for Windows Phone 7, which has been given a total rebuild with tons of new features. Foursquare worked closely with Microsoft to build the app using the Foursquare API. The new version takes advantage of the slick design of the WP7 OS while retaining all of the key features of Foursquare. Features of the... Read more » 
