Local Faves is an SDK that brings the best location features to iPhone apps. Developers can use Local Faves to simply and quickly add location tagging, check-ins, user rankings, cool map visualizations of where content was viewed, and much more. Check out our own iSwig app to see it in action, or read our detailed list of features .
iSwig Demo from Skyhook on Vimeo .
Local Faves is free to use.
Most apps can take advantage of Local Faves. Check out some of our ideas:
Discover what books have been the most popular this year around Harvard. Search for your favorite book and see where it's being read around the world.
Post the most interesting articles and where you're reading them to Facebook. See the most popular news articles in Portland, ME vs. Portland, OR
Check-in to a bar based on the song that's playing. Tag catchy songs and view the day's most popular songs on a map.
Find popular recipes in Boston's South End vs. Denver's Wash Park.
Check out a real-time map of where people are drinking Pinot Noir around the country. Share the wine you're currently drinking on Twitter.
Connect with new friends trying to lose weight nearby.
Find the most active running trails in a city and check out comments from other runners.
See where articles on hot political topics are most popular this week. Follow other users who read the same obscure Wikipedia pages as you do.
Check-in to a movie theater via your favorite movie app. Compare the popularity of movies city by city.
