The world, it seems, can't get enough social check-in service variants based on such services that launch on a regular basis. The latest calls itself Clingle by MyCityWay. Its "Clings" are bits of media (text, audio, photos) that users can leave for friends (other Clingle users) that are unlocked when these friends check-in to the location. It is a bit like a private geo-cache. Information can also be broadcast to friends in real-time. And, of course, like other social-geolocation services, deal [...]

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I found this new concept pretty interesting and have been wondering if it is really worth all the excitement it has been generating. Nokia looks to be involved in one of the first location-based technology vending machines. You may think that it seems to be a cool match, but will the connection last beyond its introduction at Social Media Week?


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Do you plan to attend a live taping of ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’, ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ or ‘Saturday Night Live’?  If so, you can now unlock exclusive stickers on GetGlue.  This not only marks the expansion of GetGlue’s relationship with NBC, but it’s also the first time that a social TV app is letting fans check-in to a live studio audience.


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Are you a frequent user of smartphone check-in services like Foursquare or Gowalla? I don't use them because personally, I don't want people to know where I am. I guess I like going incognito. Come to find out, I'm not alone. A recent study by Pew shows that only 12% of smartphone users use theses ...

Read More: Only 12 Percent of Smartphone Users Access Check-In Services

It turns out that the Foursqaure for iPhone update I wrote about yesterday has a bit more functionality than was announced with the update.


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i.TV is a free iOS app that provides a free guide to TV shows in your area as well as news about TV. The version 3.3 update works with the GetGlue service to check-in with your TV shows and share the information on Facebook or Twitter.i.TV Partners With Leading Entertainment Check-in ServiceYou can see in the screenshot here that a check-in is a simple icon tap in the i.TV interface. You can also see another new feature represented in the same screen: Tune-in Alerts. The "Set Alert" [...]

Read More: i.TV for iOS Update Brings TV Show Check-in Via GetGlue