Geolocation Apps are going to be the next big thing
Most of the success of Twitter comes from the many third party applications that use its APIs, and now Foursquare is the service that sees developers enhance its features.
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Geolocation social networks are set to be in 2010 what microblogging was in 2008 - the next big thing. Currently the space is being dominated by Foursquare, with others like Gowalla, MyTown and Loopt trailing in its wake
There are hundreds of applications that run on the Twitter API now (most of which are listed at oneforty.com). It is very likely that by the end of 2010 we will see similar numbers of applications for Foursquare
a user-focused app is wheredoyougo. This service provides a heat map visual of all of a user’s check-ins
foursqpic allows users to upload pictures as part of the Foursquare Venue Tips section, supplementing simple text tips with visuals as well
placewidget, which allows owners of a location to promote, via a website widget, the “Mayor” of their location on their website
this widget gives a lot more power to businesses looking to leverage this type of social networkingRead more at www.readwriteweb.com
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