August 2011
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“Before: You could only “check in” to locations using the Places...”
– Facebook is getting rid of mobile-only Places and moving in the same direction as Twitter: users can attach their location to pretty much any update or action.
Ideally, this will also help move Facebook beyond the present tense with location-based, as users can discuss where they were previously or...
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“Developers come, generally, when at least two of these three criteria are met:...”
– Winners And Losers From Five Days That Changed The Mobile Market | paidContent
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“But while revenue from Citi Field has fallen because of the Mets’ poor on-field...”
– Regional Sports Networks Show Teams the Money - NYTimes.com
Great overview of how profitable these networks are, with a look at the Pac-12, the Orioles (MASN) and Dodgers, among others.
YES is the top regional network: it made $435.2M in 2010.
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Find and share the places you love. Say hi to... →
Another foursquare feature that adds value for users, boosts network effects and doesn’t seem like it will easily translate to Facebook Places or other would-be envelopers.
Speaking of envelopers: unlike on Yelp, it seems that foursquare lists can be more easily generated from places users have checked in; (I’m guessing more people check in on foursquare than write Yelp reviews).
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