Microsoft will invest $15 million in Foursquare in a licensing deal that will also integrate features from the social network in Windows Mobile and Bing. The agreement could be a big… Read more »
Foursquare is reportedly in talks with several major tech companies to secure a strategic investment, and Microsoft has been named as an interested party. The location-based social network has certainly struggled… Read more »
Companies in mobile advertising can learn a lot from Facebook, which has made big strides in recent months. But the market is still in its infancy, and those players shouldn’t read… Read more »
Twitter is reportedly preparing to launch a service that would enable advertisers to send promoted messages to users within a specific proximity of their businesses. If it’s done wisely, the offering… Read more »
Google Glass won’t support apps that leverage facial recognition technology due to privacy concerns, the company recently said. And privacy is one of several major challenges the cutting-edge spectacles will face… Read more »
In recent weeks I’ve been snooping around the edges of the market-formerly-known-as-human-resources and which now is being repositioned either (grandiosely) at talent management or (understatedly) as workforce management. I lean toward… Read more »
The startup Key2Share hopes to replace traditional keys and smart cards with NFC-powered services. It’s one of several ways NFC could change the way we use our phones — even if… Read more »
App developers targeting the U.S. market have high hopes for mobile gaming, which is gaining substantial traction in some overseas regions. But plenty of legislative and logistical challenges remain before on-the-go… Read more »
Yahoo acquired the location-based app Alike even as it announced plans to drastically streamline its library of mobile apps. Those moves are part of an increased focus on mobile that should… Read more »
Facebook is reportedly developing a stand-alone app that would track users’ location and help friends connect on the go. The app could provide a big push for a location-based ad market… Read more »