Foursquare’s ambitions to become the primary recommendation resource for users is the driving vision behind the latest update to its iOS and Android apps, which include a host of improvements to its Explore feature and an improved social structure that encourages more interaction. Read more »
Google announced it has bought Clever Sense, maker of the smart local recommendations app Alfred. The deal arms Google with another tool to attack the local market, as it seeks to scoop up more ad dollars and be the go-to resource for all things local. Read more »
ReachLocal announced it was shutting down Bizzy, a local discovery service, after it failing to get enough consumer adoption. By mid-November, the mobile app and website will be shut down, the company said in a blog post. Read more »
