Hasta La Gadget!

TomTom has already updated its GPS lineup Go series in Europe back in April and today, the company launched the new TomTom Go Series with TomTom Traffic in the US.

The most significant update is the total re-thinking and re-design of the user interface, and from the screen shots I saw, it looks really promising: everything looks sleeker and nicer, the color scheme is much more harmonious and all the information looks easier to access from the main screen than on the past generation. One key feature I really like is the route bar located on the right side of the screen which lets users see what is coming on the road ahead of time. The software update is really a great improvement (on the paper) over the last generation of Go devices launched at CES 2011.

On the hardware side the key update is the absence of internal 2G/Edge cellular radio, you need to pair your TomTom Go over Bluetooth with your smartphone where you download the companion Traffic app (iOS and Android).

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TomTom Go Series with TomTom Traffic original content from Ubergizmo.

Foursquare revealed its plans for a Windows 8 app two months ago, and it’s making good on its promise by launching the software today. This first tablet-specific version of Foursquare offers the check-in and location discovery features we’ve seen in the company’s mobile apps, but in a very photo-centric interface that takes advantage of the extra screen space. Both the map view and location pages also expose more detail at the top level, such as nearby hotspots and associated lists. If you want to check into sushi bars with your Surface, you can grab Foursquare’s app through the source link.

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Via: Windows Experience Blog

Source: Windows Store

Foursquare switched to editable OpenStreetMap data for its check-in services over a year ago, but many of its users wouldn’t know it when there hasn’t been a way to tweak maps through place pages. As of today, Foursquare is encouraging a little more interaction: Superusers (frequent contributors) in Australia, Brazil, Germany and the UK can now click a web link to edit a location in OpenStreetMap. Those who aren’t keen on signing up for OSM can still leave a note with their proposed changes. There’s no mention of plans to expand access to regular users, but the firm expects additional rollouts to Superusers in areas where map data is less than trustworthy.

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Via: Foursquare Blog

Source: Foursquare

Twitter has been steadily ramping up its ad efforts this year, first bringing promoted tweets to mobile devices and more recently opening up ad buying to all US users. Now, according to Ad Age, the social network is preparing to introduce promoted tweets based on your location. In addition to displaying nearby retailers, this feature could showcase deals and promotions at stores in your area. Twitter already display’s different advertisers’ tweets based on general metro areas, but drilling down into specific geo-coordinates will naturally deliver more relevant adverts. Facebook, meanwhile, has been serving up content based on a user’s ZIP code since 2011; so a little catch-up is definitely in order. Twitter’s targeted ads will supposedly launch at the end of the year, just in time for that all-important retail rush.

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Source: Ad Age

Foursquare knows that there’s a lot more to a night on the town than a good search keyword. Accordingly, it just updated its Android and iOS apps with location search filters that narrow the results based on familiarity and price. At times, the terms can get very specific: if you want to try an expensive Korean barbecue that only your friends have visited so far, you can. While there isn’t much more to the update than that, those prone to cravings (or just curiosity) should get their fill at the source links.

Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile

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Via: Foursquare

Source: App Store, Google Play