Pew Study: 18% Of U.S. ...
According to a new study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project , the popularity of check-in apps continues to grow, though it still isn’t quite mainstream yet. Pew’s latest survey found that in February 2012, 18% of U.S. smartphone owners over 18 used geosocial...Just In Time For A Face...
Well that’s some slick timing. Eduardo Saverin , who is best known for co-founding Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg back in their college days at Harvard, has given up his United States citizenship. His name appeared on a list published on April 30 by the United States Office of the...Social Loyalty Platform...
Social loyalty platform PunchTab , which raised its $4.4 million Series A in November, is rolling out its new platform for agencies, allowing them to run customized incentives campaigns to promote customers’ brands on any social network. That’s a differentiating factor...Fathom Travel Site Taps...
There are plenty of travel sites out there, but have you ever noticed that almost all of them help you get where you’re going and then leave you all alone in the dark once you actually arrive there? What spots are must-see, what food is must-eat, and which shops do you absolutely...
Foursquare Gets Its Own...
Foursquare has tweaked its history page this morning, in order to give users a more functional, searchable version of their past check-ins. Although you could see your old check-ins before, they weren’t as accessible as they are now. The new page lets you click on a drop-down...
Surprisingly Simple Ard...
If you’ve always wanted to try to build an Arduino project, this may be a great way to start. Matt Williamson built a tiny, Arduino-based motion sensor that will SMS you when something moves by your desk or into a room. It’s completely open source and the notifications system...Foursquare Biz Dev VP T...
One of Foursquare’s earliest and best-known employees, Tristan Walker, Foursquare’s Business Development VP, is leaving the company and is headed over to Andreessen Horowitz where he will take a position as “Entrepreneur in Residence.” The update was posted to...