Foursquare simplifies iPhone and Android apps in striking redesign

June 6, 2012 9:00 PM Sean Ludwig
Sean Ludwig

Location-based social network Foursquare has redesigned its popular iPhone and Android applications with new focus on simplicity and encouraging more interactions between users with likes and mentions, the company announced today.

Foursquare has attracted 20 million users to its service …

Cyborg anthropologist Amber Case on why “air” is the next big computing interface

April 3, 2012 9:56 AM Devindra Hardawar
Devindra Hardawar

With the rising number of mobile devices equipped with accurate geo-location capabilities, we’ve moved on from interacting with our computers via solid buttons and liquid displays.

Now, it’s all about “air,” according to Geoloqi founder and noted cyborg anthropologist Amber …

Groupon and Foursquare team up for real-time daily deals action

July 29, 2011 8:35 AM Sean Ludwig
Sean Ludwig

Location-based check-in service Foursquare and local deals site Groupon are partnering up to offer real-time daily deals, Foursquare confirmed today. Several deals have already gone live in Chicago (like the one pictured above), and deals all over the U.S. and …

Locationary raises $2.5M to improve local business data and management

July 27, 2011 2:01 PM Sean Ludwig
Sean Ludwig

Locationary, an online and mobile service that lets you search “place” data, such as local businesses, announced Wednesday that it has raised $2.5 million to hire new staff and launch a powerful new local data management system.

“We want to …