WalkScore Funding and other LBS News
WalkScore Raises $2M To Rate The "Walkability" Of Potential Housing
As part of the organization's 100th birthday celebration, scouts created a free "Girl Scout Cookie Locator" app for the iPhone and Android.
But some folks are nervous - not understanding that the app only lists Cookie booths, not scout home addresses. Booths always have adults present.
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Digby Launches Localpoint(TM) Platform Bringing Location-Based Mobile Marketing, Analytics and Commerce To Branded Rich Apps
With Nearbuy's solution, shoppers complete a fast, one-time registration process through which they gain network access and opt-in to any advanced services or marketing programs the retailer provides. Shoppers automatically reconnect any time they visit one of the retailer's stores. "The guest WiFi network serves as a launch point for all kinds of advanced services that benefit both the retailer and the shopper: advanced shopper analytics, new location-based shopping applications, and timely, relevant product promotions," said Bryan Wargo, Chief Executive Officer of Nearbuy Systems.
AllTrails, the 'Yelp for outdoor pursuits', partners with National Geographic. RWW reports the data licensing deal developed because AllTrails found Google Maps API too expensive.
- RWW
HopStop, a provider of transit routing, has integrated Skyhook's Location Engine into its Kindle Fire app to provide location services. The current version of the Kindle Fire does not provide any location services natively. Android apps that use Skyhook will automatically work on the Kindle Fire without changes.
by Adena Schutzberg on 01/18 at 03:00 AM |
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