No-one can suggest those behind the wealth of location-based service apps don't have ambition. While Foursquare has been signing deals with every major company under the sun, Booyah's MyTown has seen ...

Have you ever been out in public and wondered if someone you knew was nearby? Well, there’s now an app for that. A group of “ambient awareness apps” were spotlighted during the SXSW Interactive ...

Life360, a popular family safety and tracking app, is getting deeper into the advertising and analytics platform business. On Thursday, it announced its first location-based ad targeting solution, ...

Despite all the buzz surrounding Foursquare, Gowalla and other location-aware apps that let you "check in" at your favorite restaurants and stores, only about 4 percent of online adults say they ever ...

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Pyxis ...

Today’s applications increasingly rely on accurate location data to offer seamless user experiences. Whether it’s ride-hailing, delivery logistics, travel booking, or emergency services, converting an ...

Yesterday's acquisition of Loopt by payment solution specialist Green Dot served as something of a bookend for me. When I started on PocketGamer.biz at the beginning of 2010, much of my time was spent ...