Foursquare’s gonna have to step its game up. Unwisely-spelled geo-tagging doodad SCVNGR (I was pronouncing it ‘sick vinegar’ in my head all morning before realizing I’m an idiot, and that this isn’t a catchy name for a service) is looking to bust into the big leagues, and with four million dollars and Google’s blessing, it’s… Continue reading SCVNGR: Geo-Tagging Just Got Unpronounceable
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Nokia Wanders Aimlessly Into The Geolocation Business
Like the dorky, sweaty guy at a party in full swing, Nokia dawdles in late, with a crappy gift, mumbling something about getting caught in traffic and the dog eating its homework. It was announced on Friday that Nokia has purchased MetaCarta, a US geographic technology with plans to offer free local navigation to customers.… Continue reading Nokia Wanders Aimlessly Into The Geolocation Business