Gowalla

Facebook Pushes Into Crowded Territory — Again — With Local Discovery Update

Mike Isaac in Social on December 17, 2012 at 4:00 pm PT

Billboards, shmillboards. Facebook says, just look at your phone to find the next local place you want to eat.

Oh, and Another Thing About FaceTagram: Your Location

Lauren Goode in Mobile on April 9, 2012 at 4:38 pm PT

With Instagram, Facebook’s not only bulking up its photos — it’s getting your location, too.

Behind the Scenes at Groupon’s Tech Headquarters as It Prepares to Report First Public Earnings

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on February 8, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Groupon is slowly building out its technology prowess in Palo Alto, Calif., 2,000 miles away from its headquarters — one acquisition at a time.

Ah, So That’s What You’re Supposed to Do With Foursquare!

Peter Kafka in Social on January 27, 2012 at 1:04 pm PT

The “check-in service” explains why it’s not really a “check-in service” at all.

Groupon Acquires Mertado for Its Social Commerce Expertise

Tricia Duryee in Commerce on January 20, 2012 at 4:51 pm PT

Groupon has acquired its second start-up in the social commerce space over the past month.

Groupon Acquires Campfire Labs to Light Up Social Products

Liz Gannes in Social on December 28, 2011 at 2:19 pm PT

Groupon has acquired the pre-launch social communication start-up Campfire Labs, the companies confirmed today.

Foursquare’s Crowley Declares Bygones! — And Maybe More? — With Google

Lauren Goode in Social on December 15, 2011 at 8:06 am PT

Foursquare is still the cool kid at the check-in party, especially as more competitors are checking out. But is the party dying down?

Checking in From the Cutting Edge: Only Six Percent Use Geolocation Apps

Liz Gannes in Social on December 6, 2011 at 8:41 am PT

Six percent of U.S. online adults use geolocation apps, up from 4 percent last year, according to new research from Forrester.

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Yup, It’s an “Acqhire”: Facebook Gets Gowalla for Its People

Liz Gannes in Social on December 5, 2011 at 9:46 am PT

Facebook confirmed today that it has hired some of the Gowalla team including its co-founders, but did not buy its technology, user data or product — which will be shut down at the end of January. News of the deal was broken Friday by CNN, which Gowalla CEO Josh Williams essentially confirmed in an email to investors that we published here. Gowalla had recently evolved into a local guide app.