Posted by Gowalla To Roll Out API Today
As location-based social networks gain serious traction, its inevitable that that these applications will become full-fledged platforms. Like Twitter, these networks can become ecosystems. Plus, they have a better chance of continuing to survive when Facebook enters the location ring. Foursquare released its API in November. And now Gowalla will be releasing its API today, we’ve heard. We will update with more details when the announcement is made.
We originally reported on the impending release here, with Gowalla working on adjusting privacy setting for users as as third-party services start getting access to their data. Gowalla’s Josh Williams said that privacy controls are becoming more granular so that users can pick certain things to share while holding back others.
Foursquare, one of Gowalla’s main competitors, has already been partnering with developers to produce third-party apps. Photocheck.in, PlaceWidget and others are building innovative location centric applications off of the platform. It should be interesting to see what developers will do with Gowalla, especially considering its emphasis on virtual goods.
