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Why Can’t You Share Photos on FourSquare?

As we have noted, FourSquare has become an extremely popular way to share where you are. However, unlike yesterday’s hot location-sharing app, BrightKite, FourSquare does not have the ability to share photos. Is this an oversight, or is it an opport…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Web 2.0 |

Verizon’s New VZ Navigator 5 Lets You Send Your Location To Facebook

Back in October, Google changed the mobile navigation space when it launched Google Maps Navigation for Android. While the product itself is solid it also has one killer feature: it’s free. This has forced the makers of other non-free navigation too…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Web 2.0 |
 

Google: Would You Like to Be Connected?

Google just made it a little bit easier to call ahead for reservations or order a pizza for pick-up while you’re on the go. In addition to it’s recent addition of location-based search suggestions, Google has added the ability for businesses to incl…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Web 2.0 |

Brightkite Expands Product Line-up With Mobile Apps For Nokia, Palm Phones

Popular location-based social network Brightkite has simultaneously released mobile apps for some Nokia as well as Palm smartphones.The release of the apps follows earlier launches of Android, BlackBerry and iPhone applications.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Web 2.0 |
 

Google Maps Can’t Find Home After Adding Personalization

This week, Google added personalization to help you find your “favorite locations faster.” The issue is, it slows you down in finding your most favorite location – your home! A Google Maps Help thread has complaints from people who have…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Search Engines |

Twitter Local Trends Now Live For All

Twitter began a rollout of a new Local Trends feature last week, and now the company reports Local Trends is live to all.Once you set your location, Local Trends allows you to see what conversational trends are popular nearby. The cities list is sti…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Web 2.0 |
 

All Advertising Agencies Luanches

If you find yourself looking for a great advertising agency, All Advertising Agencies is a site that helps businesses find and contact advertising agencies based on the specific kinds of services they are looking for, their industry, budget and loca…

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Search Engines |

Using Your Mobile Phone as a Proximity Sensor

Earlier today we noted that the era of location-as-platform has arrived in 2010, care of mobile services such as Foursquare and Brightkite.In the latest in our series exploring the integration of mobile phones with Internet of Things, we look at wha…

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Web 2.0 |

Playing Games With Customers: Is Foursquare The Future Of Local Search?

Congratulations! You are now the Mayor of Search Engine Land! If that sounds familiar you are one of the growing number of people using/playing Foursquare, a mobile app that uses the location of your mobile device to encourage users to “check …

[ More ] January 25th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Search Engines |

Accurate Rank Checking in Google for Different Geographical Locations

One of the most important and common measurements of ranking success is the search engine results position. Since this factor is quantifiable it should be very easy to measure the success of an SEO campaign. As you might guess with anything concern…

[ More ] January 25th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Search Engines |
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