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4 Ways To Tap Into Local Markets

Harp Interactive

Coordinates on the page boost your visibility and enhance usefulness as people are able to copy them directly into their GPS devices and get them on mobile phones via Apps. Geotagging: Allows businesses to embed geographical location information within websites, images, videos and other digital media. Foursquare allows for check-ins.

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The 10 Key Mobile Trends for 2011

Mindjumpers

Mobile marketing is becoming increasingly important. In case you are not convinced: according to Morgan Stanley, within five years the number of mobile Internet users will surpass the number of desktop Internet users. And, according to the TNS Digital Life report, mobile users spend 3.1 Mobile is part of the mix!

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10 Tips For Taking A Vacation From Social Media

SocMed Sean

Because we are becoming an “always on” society and are never more than 3 steps from our mobile devices and computers, social is invading everything we do. If you feel comfortable that they won’t abuse it, provide your mobile number for emergencies. Trust me, I tried. If someone needs you, they have your phone number.

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¿Yo Quiero Taco Bell? Soon You Can Order From Your Mobile Phone

The Realtime Report

Taco Bell is about to make ordering even easier, with the introduction of mobile ordering. The fast food chain’s consumers will soon be able to use a mobile app for easy, efficient ordering — without ever having to place a call. The app has some great features. Are other restaurants embracing mobile ordering?

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Disney Parks Check In At Gowalla

Mindjumpers

Tweet Gowalla is a virtual geocaching game that you can use on your iPhone, Android, Palm OS and some Blackberry mobile devices. The game works utilizing the GPS chip in the phone, so you are able to check in at places or spots around the world – like with Foursquare. The Development in Facebook Mobile [infographic].

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Stop Your Smartphone From Telling Burglars Where You Live

Ari Herzog

Because today’s smartphones are preinstalled with GPS technology (that power your maps and Foursquare apps so you always know where you are), that technology is also added in the form of metadata that is attached to every photo or video your device records. Productivity identity mobile security'

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Intro to Foursquare, Brightkite & Location-Based Social Media

Socialized

Most location-based services have a few basic social networking features like finding and adding friends, and communicating with friends via private messages. You can use most location-based services on your laptop, but they are more powerful and more useful on a mobile phone, like an iPhone, Android or BlackBerry.