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Why I’m Unplugging From Location Based Services Until The Privacy Issue Is Resolved

Why I’m Unplugging From Location Based Services Until The Privacy Issue Is Resolved

By R "Ray" Wang on January 17, 2011

Convergence Of Smart Phone Affordability And Broad Network Access Drives Growth In Location Based Services I’ve been a big fan of location based services (LBS). In fact, many of you have followed my whereabouts on Yelp, Tripit, and other integrated Twitter services. As many of you know, location based services take your geographical position from […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged ACMA, analytics, AT&T Navigation Services, Australian Communications and Media Authority, BI, BrightKite, business intelligence, Cellcom, Cloud, Constellation Research, CTIA, disruptive, disruptive technologies, Disruptive technology, EchoEcho, EFF, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Facebook, Foursquare, Foursqure, Global Navigator and Maps, google, Google Maps, Google Navigation, Google. Latitude, Gowalla, LBS, linkedin, LOC-AID, Location Based Services, Loopt, Mark Zuckerberg, mobile, Monday's Musings, Monday’s Musings, OnStar, Phantom Alert, Plazes, PleaseRobMe, predictive analytics, R “Ray” Wang;, R "Ray" Wang;, Rummble, rwang0, SaaS, Sam Altman, Smartphones, socbiz, Social, social analytics, social business, Social CRM, Sprint Family Locator, Trapster, Tripit, Web analytics, WHERE, Yahoo, Yahoo! Maps, YELP, Yowza!!, Zhiing | 4 Responses

Interesting Startups in Austin

Interesting Startups in Austin

By Michael Coté on October 13, 2010

Some interesting tech startups in Austin.

Posted in Business | Tagged austin, betterjunkmail, BigData, Cassandra, Dachis Group, geolocation, Gowalla, ideas, InfoChimps, MindQuilt, Riptano, social software, spiceworks, startups, Systems Management, The New Thing | 1 Response

The Irony of Mobile Users Preferring Apps Over Web

The Irony of Mobile Users Preferring Apps Over Web

By Bob Warfield on August 13, 2010

Apparently, mobile users prefer apps over the web.  At least that’s Gowalla CEO Josh Williams’ view: “People love apps, but it drives a stake in the heart of the build-once-deploy-everywhere model, and makes the market really fragmented.” I’m not surprised.  Heck, I prefer apps too.  But the irony is that Apple has but a bullet […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged apple, flash, flex, Gowalla, HTML5, iPhone, mobile apps, Open source, RIA, rich internet apps

foursquare – the Last Mile for Retailers?

foursquare – the Last Mile for Retailers?

By Chris Selland on July 6, 2010

Despite massive spending on CRM and marketing technology, it has been notoriously difficult for consumer product vendors and retailers to manage and analyze in-store behavior. Recently-funded foursquare – and the ecosystem the company is working to build – may offer a solution.

Posted in Featured Posts, Trends & Concepts | Tagged check-in, CRM, Facebook, Foursquare, Gowalla, marketing, Online Communities, Retail, SCRM, Social network, Twitter

Open Government in Your Pocket

Open Government in Your Pocket

By Michael Coté on June 15, 2010

Using mobile apps for open government.

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged apps, Facebook, Foursquare, Gowalla, ideas, mobile, new platforms, open government, platforms

Facebook Big Mac Attack – Not For Me, Thanks.  Top 10 Reasons to …

Facebook Big Mac Attack – Not For Me, Thanks. Top 10 Reasons to …

By Zoli Erdos on May 7, 2010

Oh, just what the Doctor has ordered: more junk food coming your way, left and right, from the social network that’s taking over the Internet: Facebook.  McDonald’s will be the first advertiser taking advantage of Facebook’s soon-t0-be-releasing location feature. The first reaction from most is this will kill leading location-based services: Hey Foursquare, Time To […]

Posted in Featured Posts, Trends & Concepts | Tagged android, Facebook, Foursquare, Gowalla, location, mobility, Privacy, security, Twitter | 1 Response

Google Maps Experiment with Hotel Prices – Just Remember to Check In

Google Maps Experiment with Hotel Prices – Just Remember to Check In

By Zoli Erdos on March 23, 2010

How many times were you looking for the right hotel at the right price, close enough to your conference, customer or just a particular location? Finding the right one typically includes juggling multiple sites – hotel search, price comparisons, many with teaser prices that turn out to be unavailable, maps, reservation systems…etc.   Not for long, […]

Posted in Technology / Software | Tagged Foursquare, google, Google Maps, Gowalla, hotels, search, Search Engines, travel

Google Buzz in Google Buzz – Quick Analysis

Google Buzz in Google Buzz – Quick Analysis

By Michael Coté on February 11, 2010

Google Buzz looks cool for sure, but it’s not going to crush anything just yet.

Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Collaborative, Enterprise 2.0, Facebook, google, Google Buzz, Google Wave, Gowalla, The New Thing, Twitter, Web 2.0

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