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Nokia Brings Location-Sharing to Facebook

23 Jan 2010

As predicted, 2010 is shaping up to be the year of location. An unlikely entrant has just thrown its hat into the location-based social networking ring. Nokia, by way of Ovi Maps, has just introduced location-sharing to their smartphone users. The new Ovi Maps, which you may recall just gifted users with free turn-by-turn directions, [...]

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Tags: default mapping, facebook, gaming features, mainstream audience, mapping application, nearby points, nokia ovi, ring nokia, social gaming

Loopt Takes on Foursquare By Adding Tips to iPhone App

In: web resources

29 Dec 2009

Loopt was one of the first applications to socialize location-sharing from mobile devices. As of late, however, its service has been eclipsed by the buzz generated by relative newbies like Foursquare and Gowalla, who’ve thrown a social gaming twist into the location mix. To compensate, Loopt is migrating more towards these apps in functionality: A [...]

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Tags: Foursquare, Gaming, gaming elements, gaming features, location based service, Loopt, safe assumption, social gaming, Tip, Tips

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