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A tiny update for Yelp’s Android client is including some handy features, like logging into your account, uploading photos right from mobile, and sharing business info via SMS, e-mail, and Facebook. Yelp for Android was launched just a few short weeks ago, but it sounds like they’re gung-ho about bringing it up to speed with the webOS, BlackBerry, and iPhone apps. They’re promising more features and platforms in the new year, so we’ll keep an eye out.
Their blog also had a recent post that answered a question I had been asking for awhile: why not allow reviewing via mobile? The short answer is that they’re trying to maintain a standard of quality in user reviews for restaurants and businesses, which I suppose makes sense. Truncated, misspelled, and vague reviews could quickly swamp Yelp, but drafting and the dedicated Quick Tips section on the iPhone should provide ample outlet for those eager to get reviewing a restaurant while they’re there. Hopefully we can see those two features on other versions of Yelp for mobile soon.
Foodies who want to get their critique on, or savvy consumers looking for real-people reviews can download Yelp for Android free in the Market.
[via Yelp]
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Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
