Earn Discounts and Deals With These Location-Based Apps


Updated 05/23/11 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Deals and Rewards Mobile Apps

Checking in on Foursquare or other geo-location apps can get you more than mayorship — it can get you some pretty sweet deals if you know where to look. More and more businesses are offering up discounts for their mayors, frequent customers, and even passers-by, kicking back a little coin just for visiting. Find out how you can save money, get a great deal, and even make a little cash, just by Read more

Even More Ways to Save: Google Launches Latitude Deals


Updated 04/08/11 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google Latitude Adds Deals in App

Google just recently added check-ins and Google Maps integration to Latitude, and in an effort to compete against popular apps like Foursquare and SCVNGR, the company is now incorporating deals to its geo-location app. Google's list of deals partners is extensive (launching with Macy's, RadioShack, American Eagle Outfitters, and many more), but rather than allowing anyone to take advantage of Read more

Check In to Places With Google Latitude For Android


Updated 02/01/11 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google Latitude Updates For Android

Google Latitude was introduced nearly two years ago, and after some initial worry, the service has evolved to become a helpful tool for sharing your locations with friends. Now, Google Latitude has been integrated with the latest version of Google Maps for Android to share the place where you are — not just your location on a map. Google Latitude will still automatically find and share your Read more

Has Google Latitude Gone Too Far?


Updated 11/13/09 10:58 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 8 comments

Google Latitude Now Saves Your Location History

I have mixed feelings about location-based services like Google Latitude, which pinpoints and shares your location in real time, or Foursquare, the application allowing you to "check in" and share your location with friends. Granted, there are privacy settings, but the whole tracking-in-real-time thing creeps me out a bit. Now it seems Latitude got a little bit creepier. According to a Google Read more

Does Foursquare Equal Overshare?


Updated 10/23/09 10:17 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Foursquare Updates Friends with Your Location in Real Time

I recently realized that my days spent planning an evening out with friends seem to be fewer and far between. Our ability to stay in constant communication with each other via text, Twitter, Facebook, and more means there's no need to plan ahead. Instead I find myself saying, "Just text me when you get there," and creating our plan on the fly. The latest addition to the ever-growing lists of Read more

Do You Like Locater Services Like Latitude and Loopt?


Updated 05/05/09 10:49 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

Google Latitude Can Be Shared With Non Latitude Friends

Google Latitude is cool — you can see where someone is at any given moment (as long as the phone running it is on, that is) but it also completely weirds me out. I don't mind that my boyfriend knows where I am at all times with Latitude (which can be shared as the exact location or just the city), but it's weird. So weird that I'm cool with having it installed, but I refuse to check out where Read more

Google Launches Latitude For Friends, Updates G1 Software


Updated 02/04/09 4:02 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Google Launches Latitude For Friends, Updates G1 Software

Let's take Gmail out of the spotlight for a minute and focus on some new Google features! Google has just released a software update for the T-Mobile G1, which will fix some bugs and offer a new service called Google Latitude. Google Latitude, the location-based friend software, can be used on your G1 and/or installed as a widget on your iGoogle page. With this feature, your friends will be able Read more

How-To: Keep Your Social Networks Private


Updated 10/11/11 6:23 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

How to Keep Your Social Networks Private

While most social networks offer enhanced privacy settings, which will allow you to keep your profiles private, there are a handful of things you can do to make your accounts less accessible and susceptible to searches made by your new guy's ex or an old friend you don't want to have to ignore online. Check out these tips on staying private online. Create an Alternate Email Address For Account Read more

Study: 37% of Married Couples Snoop on Their Spouses


Updated 07/21/11 5:05 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Spying on Your Spouse Online

It's fairly easy these days to snoop on your spouse, and according to a recent study, quite a few of you are already doing so. The study, which polled 1,000 people online, found that 37 percent of married couples have spied on their spouse at one point or another. The most common (and easiest) way to snoop is to check their call history and emails. But there are a few other sneaky ways you could Read more