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Check.in: finally, a unified check-in for Foursquare, Gowalla and Brightkite
Check.in was actually put together by Brightkite, which was one of the first checkin apps out of the gate. It has slipped out of the spotlight recently with the rise of more game-oriented location offerings, but Check.in should bring a little attention back Brightkite's way. "One checkin to rule them all" means there's no downside to trying out Brightkite if you're already on Foursquare or Gowalla, so it's a shrewd business move, as well as a useful product.
So far, the Check.in site (what a perfectly catchy name, by the way) doesn't have a launch date more specific than "coming soon." It does show both an iPhone and a Nexus One, though, so both iPhone and Android users can look forward to it.
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Subscribe to commentskastonieMar 15th 2010 9:18AM
s60? Java?
Sadly, these platforms always get overlooked. They still have a huge user base...
kingkool68Mar 15th 2010 11:12AM
I was hoping ping.fm would do something like this. Now I have different aggregator services for my different media types.
ping.fm for status updates, pixelpipe for media, and now check.in for location checkins.
brandonMar 15th 2010 11:33AM
The only problem withthis idea is that Gowalla's API is read-only. How is Brightkite going to get around that? ---wait, I assume---and pressure Gowalla.
scottixMar 15th 2010 12:20PM
Yo Dawg I put a Check-In app on your Check-In app so you can Check-in while you Check-in
OneiroiMar 15th 2010 2:25PM
I would be more excited if it used all of the check ins I currently do. It doesn't.
I use foursquare, yelp, and causeworld to "check in".
Julian BondMar 15th 2010 2:39PM
Buzz? Twitter? Web UI? Global?
BradMar 16th 2010 2:39AM
For those asking for a web UI or a mobile site, I actually put together a service that does exactly what Check.in does (with Foursquare, Brightkite, Fire Eagle, and Twitter) a few months ago at LocationFu.com. You can use it on the desktop or in any modern mobile browser (iPhone, Android, newer S60, etc.).
Abdul Jaleel KKMar 19th 2010 11:17PM
Location based social network Brightkite demonstrates Universal Check-in http://goo.gl/fb/QvIK
RichMar 22nd 2010 10:57PM
And, of course, the Windows Mobile crowd will likely be left out once again when apps like this are developed. The new kids on the block always seem to garner the most attention. They have the shiny bikes that you can't buy in the local store and the cool clothes from the big city. Alas, the apps will arrive for iPhone, Android and that berry thing. We'll keep fumbling in our browsers to accomplish the same tasks.