Only 17% of Mobile Users Actually Check In [INFOGRAPHIC]
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According to a study commissioned by digital agency Beyond, Only 17% of mobile users check-in using social location-based services like Foursquare and Facebook Places. While 48% of those avoiding these location-based apps did so because of privacy concerns, 50% just don’t have a smartphone to check-in with. Facebook and Groupon are apparently well-trusted by many [...]
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