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One of my old favourite gaming webcomics, PvP Online, has been doing a few strips about mobile check-in apps like Foursquare and Gowalla. Brent, the resident Apple fanboy and general snob, claims mayorship of the nearby coffee shop, only to be ousted by teenage coworker and BlackBerry-user, Francis. I’ve been following these kinds of apps pretty closely lately, and the mentality that is required to drive them to such success is pretty aptly captured in these comics. Anyway, start reading here, and brace yourself for hilarity.
About The Author
Simon Sage
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.
