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Show these mobile usage stats to any travel executive resisting change

June 4, 2013 By Sean O'Neill Leave a Comment

Check out these half-dozen noteworthy statistics about mobile adoption, with data from Expedia, IHG, Hotels.com, Yelp, and Google.

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Facebook revamps Nearby: What businesses need to know about the local recommendation tool

December 20, 2012 By Sean O'Neill Leave a Comment

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Facebook has rebooted the Nearby function on its app for iPhone and Android, making it a true impromptu discovery tool for local businesses and attractions.

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City Lens on Nokia’s Lumia phone may put augmented reality in the mainstream

September 6, 2012 By Sean O'Neill 2 Comments

Much hyped but slow to be adopted, augmented reality may finally be getting its start turn as manufacturers like Nokia make it a built-in feature, instead of bolt-on option.

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Yelp IPO: On the move in stock market and mobile

March 2, 2012 By Dennis Schaal Leave a Comment

Restaurant and shopping review company Yelp executed its initial public offering, and its stock was trading up to 73% higher than its $15 pricing at its debut on Nasdaq.