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Movie theaters are about to get Twitter and Foursquare-focused pre-shows
Those 15 minutes before the previews start in the theater are about to be taken over by something other than local ads.
Twitter and Foursquare Partner With Movie Ads Firm
Twitter and Foursquare have inked intriguing deals with National CineMedia , which announced the partnerships in front of a packed movie theater on New York's Upper Westside this afternoon at the cinema ads firm's Upfront presentation.
Spoiler alert: 2013 isn't going to be the year of mobile. Sure, smartphone numbers keep going up and up and location-based technologies - the holy grail of mobile engagement - are more sophisticated now than they were during the debut of Foursquare et al.
Nokia introduces Nokia Lumia 925
May 14th 2013. Nokia has introduced the Nokia Lumia 925 , a new interpretation of its award-winning flagship, the Nokia Lumia 920.
The Four Commandments of Foursquare Badges
Foursquare is a location-based app that uses geo-mapped coordinates from your phone to see where you are, "check-in" to venues and events, and share check-ins with friends and social networks.
Multi-Faceted 'Context' Remains Key In Mobile Ads For PHD's Wolonitz
In her role as Managing Director, Connected Platforms at media agency PHD , Andrea Wolonitz helps manage client opportunities that are digital, but don't necessarily fit a silo such as "mobile" or "social." She offers Foursquare as a prime example of this conundrum in the agency: "Should you call your mobile specialist because it's a location based ... (more)
National ID system comes a step closer to reality after 'plan for...
The immigration bill under review by the Senate Judiciary Committee could mandate the creation of a national biometric database to identify residents in the U.S. The technology referred to simply as a 'photo tool,' in the proposed legislation presented on Thursday , would be used to verify the identity of employees before they were hired to ensure ... (more)
CheckinDJ is the Foursquare for Spotify
CheckinDJ may be the cure for the bar jukebox dominated by die-hard Nickelback fans.
Recession Relief: New Job Openings at Foursquare, Hippo, comScore,...
Start off the New Year with a new gig - we've got a shopping list of hot jobs for you to browse.
OpenCo to debut in NYC this month
Dennis Crowley, co-founder and CEO of Foursquare, will be opening his company's doors later this month during OpenCo New York.
Daily: Square Looks to Discovery, Mobile-Local Traffic Accelerates
Square Sets Its Sights on Check-ins: 'We Can Do Something Better' Square is using its trove of payment data to build an engine for making local recommendations, a move that could upend the conventional wisdom about luring customers through their mobile devices.
Facebook to add Yext's business data to search feature
Yext Inc., a New York-based startup that lets businesses manage information on websites such as Yelp and Foursquare, is expanding its service to Facebook.
Daily: Facebook Adds Yext Data, DexOne Emerges from Bankruptcy
Facebook to Add Yext's Business Data as It Touts Search Feature Yext, a New York-based startup that lets businesses manage information on websites such as Yelp and Foursquare, is expanding its service to Facebook.
Yext Launches Sync, An Easy Way For Local Businesses Their Many Facebook Pages
Kim-Mai Cutler is a technology journalist who has worked for Bloomberg, VentureBeat and The Wall Street Journal.
These Startups May Have Blown It By Turning Down $100 Million
In Silicon Valley, common sense is replaced by an irrational desire to create an extraordinary company like Google or Facebook .
The Future of Mobile Marketing: Smartphones and Augmented Reality
With each new year, marketers continue to say that mobile marketing is going to be huge.
New York Startup Scene Shines At TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013
Matt is a Senior Editor at TechCrunch. Matt Burns is a family man first and attempts to be a writer second.
Hollywood's Ashton Kutcher raising new tech-investment funds -- with a twist
Hollywood heartthrob Ashton Kutcher has done pretty well as a tech investor; his A-Grade Investments, co-founded with billionaire Ron Burkle and Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, has invested in the pick of the Web 2.0 litter, including Airbnb, Uber, Spotify and Foursquare.
10 Apps Worth Downloading in May
There are more than 800,000 apps on Apple's App Store - and you'll need to spend every waking moment cutting through all of them to find the hidden gems.
10 Apps Worth Downloading in May
There are more than 800,000 apps on Apple's App Store - and you'll need to spend every waking moment cutting through all of them to find the hidden gems.