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It doesn’t look like Facebook Places is killing Foursquare just yet, as the check-in startup said it has seen its largest number of new signups the day after Places was introduced. “Just heard from The @HarryH that today was @foursquare’s biggest day ever in terms of new user signups,” Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley tweeted. This…
Sometimes, it can be difficult to keep up with the Kardashians on your Apple iPad but you’re luck because People Magazine is releasing an app for that “magical” tablet. The People Magazine Apple iPad app gives you all the celebrity dirt you’d expect from the print version but there is also some extra content that…
In a move that’s not unexpected, Hot Potato has been acquired by the world’s largest social network and this move could help bolster the recently-introduced Facebook Places. Reports from earlier said that Facebook was in serious talks to buy Foursquare but the deal was derailed over a $30 million difference in asking price. The world’s…
It’s not really much of a surprise, but Apple is in the process of shutting down the Quattro Wireless ad network it purchased in order to focus on iAd for the Apple iPhone and iPad. Apple spent about $275 million to buy the multi-platform mobile advertising network but it recently sent a letter to Quattro…
If there was any doubt about just how much there is to be made in the smartphone app market, perhaps recent research by Research2guidance, a Berlin-based research company that focuses on the mobile space, might change minds. According to Research2guidance, the worldwide smartphone app market hit $2.2 billion during the first half of 2010 –…
Like many other companies and organizations, U.S.’ National Peanut Board (NPB) wants its slice of the “Apple pie,” too. The organization that represents all USA peanut farmers and their families released Peanuts: Energy for the Good Life iPhone app, offering recipes, snack suggestions and a five-minute mindfulness meditation exercises to help people care for their…
Action sports footwear and apparel company Vans unveiled its latest iPhone app called House of Vans. Available as a free download, the application is touted to be “perhaps the most advanced brand shopping app to date.” The trick, you ask – it’s augmented reality, which is used to help you find the nearest Vans dealer.…
StumbleUpon wants to make it easier for you to discover new online content and the company has just released an app for the Apple iPhone and Android. If you’re not familiar with the site, it lets you find new web sites and images based on your preferences. You just narrow down what categories you’re interested…
Following a private beta, the BlackBerry App World has been updated to 2.0, complete with credit card billing, QR barcode scanning, an updated user interface, and RIM’s new ID system. Billing app purchases directly to your wireless bill is also present, but it’s only “supported by certain carriers”. A special surprise with the public launch,…
By now, you should know that Facebook flipped the switch on its location-based sharing service and I really think Facebook Places will have a big impact on smartphone users. The service is not incredibly innovative, really, as you check in to locations and share this with your friends. This is what companies like Loopt, Foursquare…