A new application called Shout is offering a twist on location-based mobile social networking, with a newly launched app that lets you post messages shared with those in your immediate vicinity, or ev
Networking and event app Bizzabo has raised an additional $2.5 million in funding, the New York- and Israel-based startup announced today. Returning backers include Kaedan Capital, AfterDox and angel
While the shine and novelty <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2014/01/22/jellys-novelty-wears-off-but-long-term-potential-for-a-mobile-lazyweb-remains/">quickly wore off</a> Twitter co-founder Biz Sto
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.ubimo.com/">Ubimo</a>, a startup that focuses on location-based mobile audience targeting, has raised a $2 million seed round led by <a target="_blank" href="http:/
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.shopkick.com">Shopkick</a>, the <a target="_blank" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shopkick/id383298204?mt=8">iOS</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://pla
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.glympse.com/">Glympse</a>, the location-sharing app which first debuted back in 2009, is still hanging in there. The app arrived at a time when its competitors were
Crystal ball-gazing time from Gartner... The analysts, which last night <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gartner.com/it/page.jsp?id=2194017">published some stats</a> on how PCs continue to reign as
<a href="http://beemedia.com/">Bee Media</a>, the makers of a mobile shopping platform that serves location-specific offers and info to mobile devices, today announced that it has acquired <a href="ht
It's turning into a battle of apps at SXSW - the sheer number of location-based networking apps hoping to emerge from the conference as this year's breakout hit is nearly overwhelming. What's worse, t
Just when you thought this space couldn't get any more saturated, yet another ambient location app throws its hat into the ring as SXSW prepares to kick off. Introducing <a href="https://getintro.net/
There's a new concept for social networking services taking root, and it's not about re-creating your offline social graph on the Web, like Facebook does today. It's about discovering the people who a
So long, <a href="http://www.crunchbase.com/company/twezr">Twezr</a>, it's been fun. The mobile social contacts application Twezr is being shut down after having a fairly well-received <a href="http:/
Six-week old mobile application <a href="http://ban.jo/">Banjo</a> has been updated with a new feature that lets users virtually stalk locations, and the people there, in real-time. Banjo, for those u
<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/mzl-ootlycju-175x175-75.jpg" /> I'll bet that got your attention. Finally, an app that wants to buy you a drink. Well, not exactly, but it's t
<img src="http://tctechcrunch.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/screen-shot-2011-04-11-at-9-24-41-pm.png" />Hyderabad-based <a href="http://www.mojostreet.com/">Mojostreet</a>, a location-based mobile gamin
<img src="http://www.crunchbase.com/assets/images/resized/0005/1622/51622v1-max-250x250.jpg" class="shot2"></img> Telogis, a location-based technology firm in Aliso Viejo, Calif. has raised another $2
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Mobile advertising is poised to become a huge growth area, with research firm <a href="