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24 Examples of Location-Based Services

From Rewarding Hotel Apps to Indoor Beacon Technoloy

— February 18, 2015 — Tech
This collection of location-based services shows how targeted the consumer experience is becoming. Through technology such as beacons, businesses and brands are able to reach out in a significantly more meaningful way. They can communicate with people in direct contact with some of their products and services, which makes such notifications that much more meaningful.

By interacting with consumers on this level, these location-based services are able to increase sales in a very reliant way as well. Brands and businesses can be safely assured that this technology will engage their target demographic directly while also reaching new customers at the same time. Not to mention that customers themselves will feel like they are cutting down time and increasing efficiency with the help of such location-based services.
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Location-Based Photo Apps
Location-Based Photo Apps
The New Mixes Feature Enables Photo-sharing Based on Geographical Area
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Topographic Promotion Apps
Topographic Promotion Apps
The Inby Platform Sources Local Shopping Deals, Sales and Events
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Hyper-Targeted Check-Ins
Hyper-Targeted Check-Ins
Foursquare Local Updates Lets Brands Send Messages to Specific Users
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Beacon-Fitted Cricket Stadiums
Beacon-Fitted Cricket Stadiums
London's Kia Oval Uses Beacon Technology to Engage With Fans
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Responsive Wi-Fi Technology
Responsive Wi-Fi Technology
This Smart Wi-Fi Technology Takes Advantage a User's Surroundings
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Interactive Gallery Apps
Interactive Gallery Apps
Prophets' Innovative Experience Lets People Interact with Art
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Beacon-Integrated Store Displays
Beacon-Integrated Store Displays
Shelfbucks' Smart Display Enables Measurement of Promo Campaigns
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Location-Based Music Suggestions
Location-Based Music Suggestions
Shazam Will Now Make Music Recommendations Based on Where You Are
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Public Accessibility Beacons
Public Accessibility Beacons
TFL's Bluetooth Beacons Help the Blind Navigate London's Underground
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Rewarding Hotel Apps
Rewarding Hotel Apps
The Marriott Uses Hotel Beacon Technology to Personalize Experiences
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Assistive Banking Apps
Assistive Banking Apps
The 'Barclays Access' Bank Technology Improves Accessibility for Customers
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Car-Educating Beacon Technology
Car-Educating Beacon Technology
The Inner Geek Beacon App Delivers Information About Vehicles
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Location-Based Medicine Deals
Location-Based Medicine Deals
Green Cross Partners With Foursquare to Offer Deals to Users
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Business Location Service Apps
Business Location Service Apps
The Apple iBeacon Service Lets Businesses Send Targeted Promotions
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Data-Transmitting Mannequin Apps
Data-Transmitting Mannequin Apps
VMBeacon Allows Users to Find More Information About Products
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Beacon-Enabled Airports
Beacon-Enabled Airports
Miami International Airport Has Integrated the Tech in a World's First
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Beacon Airport Assistance
Beacon Airport Assistance
British Airways Implements Beacon Technologies in Heathrow Airport
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Digital Customer-Engaging Stores
Digital Customer-Engaging Stores
GameStop Focuses on In-Store Experiences for the Online Shopper
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Shareable Air Travel Beacons
Shareable Air Travel Beacons
The Common-Use Beacon Registry Lets Airports Share Beacon Data
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Indoor Location-Based Services
Indoor Location-Based Services
GE Lighting and ByteLight Roll Out Next-Generation LED Lighting
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Mobile-Recognition Retail
Mobile-Recognition Retail
LXR & Co.'s Innovation Store Uses the Thirdshelf App to Track Customers
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Custom Shopping Map Apps
Custom Shopping Map Apps
ParknShop x Beacon Technology is a Useful Shopping App Concept
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Indoor Beacon Technology
Indoor Beacon Technology
The Estimote Indoor Location System Expands Its Beacon Services
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Ice Cream Social Apps
Ice Cream Social Apps
Magnum's M-Pulse App Locates Nearby Treats with Beacon Technology
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