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Instagram For Android Coming Soon, Gowalla Now Really Gone, Rumor: CNN To Buy Mashable

BY Nidhi Subbaraman | 03-12-2012 | 5:41 AM | INNOVATION

Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day.READ MORE›

Co.Location: Gowalla Grows Out Of Check-Ins And Into Making Money [Video]

BY Howard Lindzon | 07-01-2011 | 9:44 AM | VIDEO

When it comes to mobile location apps, I am little skeptical, very intimidated and completely uneducated in how to use them. I set out to talk with companies that are pioneering in the mobile location sector to find out how they plan on making revenue, and what's next for the entire industry.READ MORE›

What Privacy? Roughly 55% Of Smartphone Users Concerned With Location-Sharing Apps

BY Austin Carr | 04-21-2011 | 1:02 PM | INNOVATION

According to a report out today by Nielsen, a whopping 59% of females and 52% of males have privacy concerns when it comes to location-based services.READ MORE›

Gowalla to Launch "Groupon or Living Social-type" Rewards at SXSW

BY Austin Carr | 03-07-2011 | 12:01 PM | INNOVATION

Already gearing up to make a splash at this year's SXSW, the company today launched Gowalla 3 for Android. But the real news at SXSW will revolve around Gowalla's new rewards system, which could rival deals platforms of Foursquare and Facebook Places. READ MORE›

Foursquare Talks Facebook Places, Google, and Acquisitions

BY Austin Carr | 02-16-2011 | 11:04 AM | INNOVATION

"I mean, we're so small that anybody can probably swallow us up tomorrow for the right price," says Holger Luedorf, Foursquare's VP of mobile and partnerships.READ MORE›

Location Lucrative: Check-in Services Boast Coveted Demographics

BY Austin Carr | 12-10-2010 | 4:41 PM | INNOVATION

According to a report released Friday by Forrester Research, location-based services such as Foursquare and Gowalla are attracting the wealthier demographics.READ MORE›

Will Location-Based Services Ever Go Mainstream? Opportunities Beyond the Location Checkin

BY Ekaterina Walter | 12-08-2010 | 11:56 AM | LEADERSHIP

Location-based social networks are getting a lot of media attention and many businesses are experimenting with incorporating these services into their marketing mix. However, will these services truly go mainstream? Some have questioned whether LBS provide true business value for brands.READ MORE›

Gowalla 3.0 Launches, Blurs Lines Between Facebook Places, Foursquare

BY Austin Carr | 12-02-2010 | 7:50 AM | INNOVATION

Check-in service Gowalla launches iteration 3.0 today, an entirely redesigned and rebuilt version of the location-based app that blurs the lines between its competitors Facebook Places, Foursquare, Twitter, and Tumblr.READ MORE›

Change Generation: Josh Williams, Co-founder and CEO, Gowalla

BY David D. Burstein | 11-24-2010 | 11:23 AM | TECHNOLOGY

Josh Williams liked to travel, and explore, and he wanted others to embrace that same spirit in a social and sharable way. So he started Gowalla, a location-based social network, which has grown fast, and now has over 600,000 active users and a team of 25 employees based in the new tech hub that is Austin, Texas.READ MORE›

Exclusive: Foursquare's New Partnership With PepsiCo Takes Focus Off of Places

BY Austin Carr | 11-18-2010 | 5:45 PM | MANAGEMENT

Foursquare's pilot program, launching today, breaks away from Facebook Places and Gowalla with badges and discounts based not only on locations but your reasons for being there. READ MORE›

Disney Teams With Gowalla for Massive Location-based Mouse Ears

BY Austin Carr | 11-18-2010 | 7:55 AM | INNOVATION

Gowalla, the geo-location competitor to Foursquare, is going to Disney World. As part of a new deal announced today, Gowalla will provide its unique “check in” service to all of Disney’s U.S. parks and resorts.READ MORE›

Facebook's Timing Is Perfect: Just 4% of Online Americans Use Location Services

BY Kit Eaton | 11-04-2010 | 11:11 AM | INNOVATION

Pew Research has been quizzing Americans about the location-based smartphone frenzy that's everywhere. Except it's not. Pew found only 4% of the online market uses location-based services. Did Facebook maneuver in perfect time to start the real craze?READ MORE›

Facebook's New Mobile Tools: The Promise and Peril for Businesses

BY E.B. Boyd | 11-03-2010 | 5:33 PM | INNOVATION

Confused by today's Facebook announcement? Here's what the new features mean for companies large and small -- and why they could make you even more beholden to the social network giant.READ MORE›

Foursquare, Google Launch "I Voted" Badge

BY Austin Carr | 10-27-2010 | 10:33 AM | INNOVATION

Today, Foursquare announced an initiative called "I Voted," a real-time tracker of users checking in at polling stations around the country. READ MORE›

The Human Billboard Talks Twitter, T-Shirts, and the Conan O'Brien Brand

BY Austin Carr | 09-16-2010 | 3:12 PM | INNOVATION

Jason Sadler, founder of I Wear Your Shirt, discusses social media for our Influence Project.READ MORE›

Resort Combines Facebook Places, Gowalla, Nike+ for Social Media Skiing

BY Austin Carr | 08-30-2010 | 12:24 PM | INNOVATION

This winter, skiers and snowboarders will be hitting the the slopes in a whole new way. Rather than just flying through moguls or sailing off half-pipes, mountain-goers might soon be "checking in."READ MORE›

Foursquare and Gowalla: Who's Afraid of Facebook?

BY Austin Carr | 08-19-2010 | 5:32 PM | MANAGEMENT

Foursquare and Gowalla heads Dennis Crowley and Josh Williams share their thoughts on the social networking giant's attempt to encroach on their turf.READ MORE›

Pakistani App Developer Challenges Facebook Places

BY Francine Hardaway | 08-19-2010 | 10:31 AM | ETHONOMICS

In the U.S., Facebook launched Places yesterday, and everyone started speaking their truths: this is the end of Gowalla and Foursquare, the tipping point of location-based services, the end of privacy. In the meantime, across the ...READ MORE›

Facebook Unveils Places, Its Foray Into Location

BY Dan Nosowitz | 08-18-2010 | 9:17 PM | MAGAZINE

2010 is the year of location--at least in blogs focused on social networking, which is a Montana-sized "at least"--and Facebook's entry into the increasingly crowded field has long been expected. Today, the company officially ...READ MORE›

Twitter Creator Jack Dorsey on Plane Crashes, the Ghost of Britney Spears, and the Difficulty of Defining Influence

BY Mark Borden | 08-10-2010 | 12:22 AM | DESIGN

If you're addicted to crafting the perfect 140 character tweet haiku, you can thank--or curse--Twitter creator Jack Dorsey. The former taxi, courier and emergency services dispatcher--and current Twitter chairman and CEO of credit card payment company Square--believes there's a universe in every tweet and that less can lead to so much more.READ MORE›