Have you ever been out in public and wondered if someone you knew was nearby? Well, there’s now an app for that. A group of “ambient awareness apps” were spotlighted during the SXSW Interactive ...

While some in the retail industry are still skeptical about the potential of location-based apps, it is getting harder to ignore the growth and buzz on companies like Foursquare, Gowalla, Shopkick and ...

Despite all the buzz surrounding Foursquare, Gowalla and other location-aware apps that let you "check in" at your favorite restaurants and stores, only about 4 percent of online adults say they ever ...

Today’s applications increasingly rely on accurate location data to offer seamless user experiences. Whether it’s ride-hailing, delivery logistics, travel booking, or emergency services, converting an ...

No-one can suggest those behind the wealth of location-based service apps don't have ambition. While Foursquare has been signing deals with every major company under the sun, Booyah's MyTown has seen ...

Yesterday's acquisition of Loopt by payment solution specialist Green Dot served as something of a bookend for me. When I started on PocketGamer.biz at the beginning of 2010, much of my time was spent ...

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...

I discovered apps with unnecessary location access—and fixed it in just a few minutes.

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