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Surprised that Foursquare and Gowalla actually took part in this. The underlying data they have on location and check-ins is basically being given to Facebook.
by danielrhodes 16y ago
Surprised that Foursquare and Gowalla actually took part in this.
The underlying data they have on location and check-ins is basically being given to Facebook. That means that the only real value left in those apps is what they have to offer on top of that, which is not super defensible, whereas Facebook gets to be the underlying platform where there is real value.
- rbranson 16y agoSounds like they're doing this to avoid being totally overthrown by the incumbent. They're picking the better of 2 bad situations.
- rokhayakebe 16y agoI upvoted you, but was your mom on Facebook 3, 4, 5 years ago when it wasn't what it is today?
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- bradendouglass 16y agoIt is odd, because, and this is my feeling, both of these services (Foursquare and Gowalla) provide a much richer, more exciting LBS.
- lpolovets 16y agohttp://www.quora.com/Are-Foursquare-and-Gowalla-going-to-survive-now-that-Facebook-Places-has-launched http://www.quora.com/Are-Foursquare-and-Gowalla-going-to-sur... is a pretty interesting response to this.
- ynniv 16y agoFacebook is the current Microsoft: if they are going to make a move in your space, it's better to be in it than under it.