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Nitasha Tiku

02/04/14 01:00PM

Filed to: Foursquare

Foursquare just struck a $15 million, non-exclusive licensing deal with Microsoft to "work Foursquare's data into its products." Now if Foursquare could just get the other apps that use its data, like Instagram, to start paying, it would ~~be in~~ stay in business.

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Coolrebel Nitasha Tiku 02/04/14 07:07PM

What could "work Foursquare's data into Microsoft's products" mean? Spying? Pop-ups? Predictive Purchasing Pings? Thought-control?

ocdisforme Coolrebel 02/05/14 06:59PM

I suspect it'll be the same as the deal they have with Facebook; integrated into Maps, Bing, and easy to check into places without using an app.

shandydann Nitasha Tiku 02/05/14 11:42AM

Well I suspect that might help with bing. Or else Microsoft wants to consider a check in app like google plus has.

Either way, it's useful geographical data which can be attached to reviews.