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Another example of donations linked with check-ins for the holidays. Aflac donates $1 for every Macy's foursquare check-in, and donated $1 for every GetGlue check-in to the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade. 

"Facebook might have found a way to get people to use a long-neglected feature: check-ins, where you announce to your friends where you are. It is testing a new service that offers local businesses free Wi-Fi through a router. To get online, customers must either check in using Facebook or get a passcode."

Leake says LocalResponse will deliver the ads in two ways: If you mention a company on Twitter, you'll receive a response that links to a relevant retailer landing page. Even more impressive, you'll see banner ads in some mobile apps that can expand and show you the store's circular. (The latter feature is only available in-app currently, but Leake says it will be available for the mobile web by the fourth quarter.) I asked if any consumers were weirded out by this very direct ad targeting, but Leake said the response has been overwhelmingly positive. She said that consumers realize their check-in data and social media posts are public (unless they've been locked down). Additionally, LocalResponse is very careful to share intent data only with the relevant brand (so a check-in at Macy's won't be seen by any competitors).

4sq lets you check in other friends you are with

Check-in and leave gift cards for Clingle or FB friends at a location

daily 10.29 Facebook is looking to offer deals to people who check in three of their friends (or if three friends check in themselves), puts them in competition with groupon

epperHealth will also detect a rapidly rising heart rate, check in on how you're feeling, follow up on your sleeping habits and remind you to take your meds - the robot will even call up an Uber for those unable to use a smartphone. It works by detecting abnormal vitals through the Watch such as a rapid heart rate or a fall and then Pepper "wakes up" and comes over to check out what's going on. Should something serious happen, Pepper will alert a built-in emergency system and give medics the elder's location to get them immediate assistance.

With 170,389 check-ins, the 84th annual Academy Awards telecast on ABC set a new GetGlue record and came close to doubling the total of CBS's powerhouse sitcom "The Big Bang Theory," our No. 2 finisher this week. The Oscars increased total viewers, meanwhile, to 39.3 million this year from 37.9 million -- not enough of a boost to beat this month's Grammys -- while coming in flat for 18-to-49-year-olds.

NFC used in Japan to trigger likes and check-ins.

This article links to some other articles in a debate on whether the check in is dead already.

Neiman Marcus trialling an app that provides sales associates consumer data they can act in real-time. download app, opt-in, when they walk in store it triggers the app and provides info on product

"Instead of other sites where every place gets 3.5 stars, we come up with our scores using the same Foursquare magic that powers Explore. We look at signals like tips, likes, dislikes, popularity, loyalty, local expertise, and nearly 3 billion check-ins from over 25 million people worldwide. And, with every check-in and Explore search, our scores will get smarter and better."

Get a larger drink after checking in through a mobile ad

App that users personalize to automatically check-in and alert friends from your phone book. 

anyone who checks in to LAX, SFO, or "a handful of taco trucks" will recieve a voucher for two tickets for the price of one to Los Cabos, or Cancun. big deal!

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good breakdown for check-in POV

Google launching check-in offers/loyalty system with American Eagle, Quiznos, Arby's (!!!!!!!), RadioShack, Finish Line, and Macy's.

More check-in options focused on print/text

". With its premium product CrossChx Queue, checking in at the clinic is now as quick as a finger scan."

Cool entertainment check-in execution on GetGlue.com: the virtual "sticker" of booze fills up each time viewers check into each new episode of Boardwalk Empire on HBO.