Comments on: Location-based social networking games and why I love them after 24 hours of use http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/2010/01/location-based-social-networking-games-and-why-i-love-them-after-24-hours-of-use/ Andrew Sims' online portfolio Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:39:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/2010/01/location-based-social-networking-games-and-why-i-love-them-after-24-hours-of-use/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Thomas Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:29:50 +0000 http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/?p=123#comment-318 Gowalla is iphone only atm but i've been using m.gowalla.com from my htc hero, it should work on other phones aswell Gowalla is iphone only atm but i’ve been using m.gowalla.com from my htc hero, it should work on other phones aswell

]]> By: Andy http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/2010/01/location-based-social-networking-games-and-why-i-love-them-after-24-hours-of-use/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Andy Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:07:37 +0000 http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/?p=123#comment-317 yeah that's what i like about Gowalla too... you can use it anywhere no matter what. it's fun to add locations too, whereas with Foursquare it's a pain in the ass! yeah that’s what i like about Gowalla too… you can use it anywhere no matter what. it’s fun to add locations too, whereas with Foursquare it’s a pain in the ass!

]]> By: Andy http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/2010/01/location-based-social-networking-games-and-why-i-love-them-after-24-hours-of-use/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Andy Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:07:09 +0000 http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/?p=123#comment-316 I think it is possible to use it on iPod touch.. yeah! I think it is possible to use it on iPod touch.. yeah!

]]> By: Social Networking – social networking good or bad | SEO Mixer Blog http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/2010/01/location-based-social-networking-games-and-why-i-love-them-after-24-hours-of-use/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Social Networking – social networking good or bad | SEO Mixer Blog Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:00:33 +0000 http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/?p=123#comment-314 [...] Location-based social networking games and why I love them after …3 hours ago by Andy  I recently discovered the wonders of the two biggest location-based social networking games being used right now: FourSquare and Gowalla. I've been what one would consider a “regular user” for about 24 hours now and it's pretty … [...] [...] Location-based social networking games and why I love them after …3 hours ago by Andy  I recently discovered the wonders of the two biggest location-based social networking games being used right now: FourSquare and Gowalla. I've been what one would consider a “regular user” for about 24 hours now and it's pretty … [...]

]]> By: 36 Hours in Tucson, Ariz. | Go Cheep Flights http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/2010/01/location-based-social-networking-games-and-why-i-love-them-after-24-hours-of-use/comment-page-1/#comment-312 36 Hours in Tucson, Ariz. | Go Cheep Flights Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:47:10 +0000 http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/?p=123#comment-312 [...] Location-based social networking games and why I love them after … [...] [...] Location-based social networking games and why I love them after … [...]

]]> By: Kichigai http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/2010/01/location-based-social-networking-games-and-why-i-love-them-after-24-hours-of-use/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Kichigai Sat, 02 Jan 2010 19:26:31 +0000 http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/?p=123#comment-311 I've been using FourSquare for a couplr of months mow. It's kinda fun, and it certainly adds a nice twist that other LBS were missing, like BrightKite (which was essentially Twitter with locations, pictures and comments). The biggest barrier is ease of use. FourSquare is easy to use if you have a smartphone. Android and iPhone have apps, but any other platform? You're stuck with mobile web (which many people lack) and SMS, which isn't as straightforward as people would prefer. Can't speak for Gowalla (aren't they iPhone-only right now?), but if FourSquare can figure that out, they're set. Especially now that they've opened their APIs. I’ve been using FourSquare for a couplr of months mow. It’s kinda fun, and it certainly adds a nice twist that other LBS were missing, like BrightKite (which was essentially Twitter with locations, pictures and comments). The biggest barrier is ease of use. FourSquare is easy to use if you have a smartphone. Android and iPhone have apps, but any other platform? You’re stuck with mobile web (which many people lack) and SMS, which isn’t as straightforward as people would prefer. Can’t speak for Gowalla (aren’t they iPhone-only right now?), but if FourSquare can figure that out, they’re set. Especially now that they’ve opened their APIs.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/2010/01/location-based-social-networking-games-and-why-i-love-them-after-24-hours-of-use/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Thomas Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:38:38 +0000 http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/?p=123#comment-310 I have to agree with you Andrew, locational social networking is the next big thing. I've been hearing of Foursquare for ages from Leo Laporte, and never got round to it, when i did i was disappointed to find that Glasgow wasnt one of the cities that had been added, which is where Foursquare lost me. Gowalla on the other hand allows users to add places so i've been able to populate Glasgow and the surrounding areas with places to go. The one thing that hinders the adoption of these services, like the early days of twitter is that people really dont seem to understand what the point is of letting people know where you are at all times. There was public outcry in the UK when Google Latitude was unveiled, and I've never been able to convince people of the positive sides of such services. Trying to get my network of friends on to twitter took me a few months, i dread to think if i'll ever get them round to letting people follow them in a more stalkerish way. Maybe we're just ahead of the curve? I have to agree with you Andrew, locational social networking is the next big thing.

I’ve been hearing of Foursquare for ages from Leo Laporte, and never got round to it, when i did i was disappointed to find that Glasgow wasnt one of the cities that had been added, which is where Foursquare lost me.

Gowalla on the other hand allows users to add places so i’ve been able to populate Glasgow and the surrounding areas with places to go.

The one thing that hinders the adoption of these services, like the early days of twitter is that people really dont seem to understand what the point is of letting people know where you are at all times. There was public outcry in the UK when Google Latitude was unveiled, and I’ve never been able to convince people of the positive sides of such services.

Trying to get my network of friends on to twitter took me a few months, i dread to think if i’ll ever get them round to letting people follow them in a more stalkerish way.

Maybe we’re just ahead of the curve?

]]> By: Jasmine http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/2010/01/location-based-social-networking-games-and-why-i-love-them-after-24-hours-of-use/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Jasmine Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:16:38 +0000 http://www.andrewsimz.com/wordpress/?p=123#comment-308 This is for iPhone correct? Can you use an iPod touch if there's wi-fi? Thanks :D I love your shows!! Your a great host x) Peace and hair grease, jasmine This is for iPhone correct? Can you use an iPod touch if there’s wi-fi? Thanks :D I love your shows!! Your a great host x)
Peace and hair grease,
jasmine

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