Posts tagged as:

location-based service

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Ask.com’s new AskAround app

March 16, 2011 | Robert Scoble

Ask.com is one of the oldest companies on the web, predating even Google, and Q&A has been a focus since the beginning. Now they…

 

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What’s the best SXSW app? So far, for me, it’s LocalMind

March 13, 2011 | Robert Scoble

I’ve seen a TON of different location-based apps in the past two weeks. But today I was introduced to one that actually is useful…

 

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TripTrace offers an array of location-based apps—and privacy

August 27, 2010 | Robert Scoble

Note: This post originally appeared on Scobleizer on June 13, 2010. In August 2010, PlaceBook was renamed TripTrace. TripTrace is run by former execs…

 

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Getting restaurants wired with OpenTable

August 5, 2010 | Robert Scoble

I find I’m often using a mobile app called Siri—a smart app that acts as a personal assistant, answering queries like “Where can I…

 

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Real estate mobile report from Zillow

August 3, 2010 | Robert Scoble

While some location-based apps are still finding a way to be useful, Zillow is already there. The online real estate mavens have created an…

 

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CloudMade: Helping Developers get into the Location World

June 24, 2010 | Robert Scoble

The location-based service world is white hot right now, with companies like Foursquare and Loopt making announcements nearly every week. But how can you…