Tag Archives: Checkins

Swarm App 3.0 – New & Improved Check In App

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Luigi Cappel

If you loved the old Foursquare, you are going to love the new Swarm app. Swarm 3.0 has mayorships, coins, and themed stickers. It is time for you to come back … Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.youtube.com It’s interesting to … Continue reading →

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Google Glass and other tech gadgets make check-ins a breeze – News24

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

Virgin Atlantic aims to use the cool Google Glass gadget to make check-in at airports easier. Source: traveller24.news24.com This sounds more like a gimmick than a practical application to me. We already have smart digital passports and mobile apps from … Continue reading →

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Turn Your @Foursquare Check-Ins into a #History Lesson with @hoffrocket’s @Fourstalgia [review]

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

One of my favorite new apps that use the Foursquare API is Fourstalgia. It’s a very cool hack project built by Jon Hoffman @hoffrocket, an engineer at Source: http://www.methodshop.com I love this concept, but like many applications, it appears to … Continue reading →

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Smartphone Check-Ins: Not Quite an Aladin’s Lamp. – 4Hoteliers

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

Smartphone Check-Ins: Not Quite an Aladin’s Lamp. Source: news.google.com This is a smart first step towards meeting Smartphone users. I would emphasize first step because it doesn’t say much about why I would use their app i the first place, … Continue reading →

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Most popular spring-break beaches by Facebook check-ins

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Facebook can help you avoid a fateful vacation mistake. Luigi Cappel‘s insight: What it comes down to with location is asking the right questions. I don’t know the percentage of people that check … Continue reading →

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Facebook releases data on spots with most check-ins – Orlando Sentinel (blog)

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere Facebook releases data on spots with most check-ins Orlando Sentinel (blog) Facebook has released information on where its users checked in most around the globe during 2013, and some of the results may … Continue reading →

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Foursquare wants to sell advertisers the power of its 3.5 billion check-ins – World News Report

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Luigi Cappel

See on Scoop.it – Location Is Everywhere The most comprehensive geo-political news service available on the Internet, covering over 263 countries and regions, all U.S. States and Industries. Luigi Cappel‘s insight: So many people are still saying that Foursquare is … Continue reading →

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