Articles tagged “apps”

Media and PR

London’s Olympics get old-school Greek and crash Grindr’s servers

Oh the pageantry of the games, the patriotism, the thrill of competition, and the almost infinite possibilities of hooking up, thanks to a location-aware dating app.

Steve Rothaus, Miami Herald | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Travel app WeTrip focuses on travel activities instead of beds and food

WeTrip hopes its focus on travel activities will set it apart in the inundated social travel market, but it will need to learn lessons from all who've gone before (and already pivoted).

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Location tracking software maps passengers mid-flight

Skyhook, a location data provider for apps, can now track users while flying. How about connecting this with Uber to have a car waiting at the airport?

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Woofound app matches users with local experiences it thinks they’ll like

Unless you're a dating site or Amazon.com, matching a users with stuff you think they'll like is a promise that's tough to deliver on -- which is why all who've tried before Woofound have done a pivot.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Giant Vegas casino to help vistors get around with custom indoor navigation app

Skift Originals

Call it a tracker, not a phone — that’s more app

The genie is out of the bottle -- smartphones track your every movement for law enforcement and travel apps' developers purposes. The backlash is coming.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

Nokia Transport makes mapping easier for Windows Phone users

The Transport App helps users find the closest public transportation and, although useful, won't compete in the local travel field unless they roll it out to Android or iOS devices.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

New ride-share app SideCar exemplifies the challenges ahead for the sharing economy

There's a balance to be found between regulation of the new upstarts and the realization that some rules are in place to protect consumers, not just create hassles.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

TechCrunch article about Triposo is wrong about everything

How can a story about a company successfully raising $3.5 million get so many things wrong? Quick answer: Users haven't favored social approach and there are no successful "friendsourced, social graph-based models" for Triposo or old-school guides to compete with -- the Trippys and Gogobots are pivoting.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

New iOS app integrates trusted services to help users pack

Integration of TripIt and its actionable information about the trips you take give this app an instant edge over competitors.

Skift | 12 years ago