Tag Archives: Recommendations

Wikets debuts on iPhone to simplify social recommendations

When you’re in the market for a specific thing — a good pair of running shoes, a nice restaurant, or a new novel to read — there are lots of ways to do research. You can read through user-generated reviews … Continue reading

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What TV needs: personalized search and recommendations

We’ve long believed that the future of video discovery will be based on personalized search results and recommendations, which will not only help viewers find what they’re looking for but will also offer up videos they might be interested in … Continue reading

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Meet Ness, the Pandora for restaurant recommendations

Even in a city chock full of great restaurants, it can be really tough to find a new one I’ll be sure to like. I’ve found that the more that sites such as Yelp or TripAdvisor get packed with reviews, … Continue reading

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WHERE Uses Facebook and Bump To Socialize Local Recommendations

We’ve talked about the shift of locations-based services moving into the local recommendations business, which looks like a smart use of location data. WHERE is taking the next step in the recommendations game by integrating its service with Facebook and … Continue reading

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Google Hotpot: Local Recommendations from Friends

Google launched a new service called Hotpot that promises to improve local search results using recommendations from your friends. “With Hotpot, we’re making local search results for places on Google more personal, relevant and trustworthy,” explains Google. To get useful … Continue reading

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