http://www.pelago.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:30:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You’ve read all the blog posts, seen the tweets, received the party invites and feel there’s something in the air (and no, it’s not smog). People are beginning to converge in Austin, starting today and it’s not for the world-famous BBQ or to hunt down Oscar-winner and resident Sandra Bullock ... http://www.pelago.com/blog/uncategorized/2010/03/survive-sxsw-this-year-by-checking-in-to-the-underground-on-whrrl/ This is a big day for me. I founded Pelago in 2006 with the vision of helping people escape their social ruts, of bringing people together in a new and interesting way to inspire each other to do new things and to experience new social opportunities in the real world. Since I ... http://www.pelago.com/blog/feature-updates/2010/03/introducing-whrrl-3/ MG Siegler, TechCrunch Pelago knows that just about every location-based app in the world is seeking coverage right now just prior to SXSW where they will all battle Highlander-style. So they approached me with a pretty smart pitch: curing the “social rut.” Read more. Related posts:Whrrl, Still Trying To Find Its Way In ... http://www.pelago.com/press/2010/03/whrrl-3-wants-to-kill-farmville-not-foursquare-not-gowalla-farmville/ Heated debates are taking place across the country, with loyal fans passionately defending the local eateries and iconic dishes that make their towns famous. Where’s the best pastrami sandwich in New York? Who serves the top Italian Beef Sandwich in Chicago? What’s the #1 hot dog in Detroit? Today, Travel Channel ... http://www.pelago.com/blog/announcements/2010/03/whrrl-and-travel-channel-let-you-decide-%e2%80%9cwho-wins-the-food-war%e2%80%9d-in-your-town/ Eric Miltsch, Headlight Automotive consumers have been asking for change for a long time. Changes that improve how they shop, how they buy and, most importantly, their overall experience and satisfaction. Read more. Related posts:How Whrrl and other technologies are changing the face of the automobile retail industry Eric Miltsch posted a great ... http://www.pelago.com/press/2010/03/six-technologies-that-will-facilitate-change-within-the-automotive-retail-industry/ Eric Miltsch posted a great blog post this week on Headlight – a digital automotive trends blog from Razorfish – about how six technologies are changing the face of the automobile retail industry. We were very pleased to see Whrrl and our Merchant Program was mentioned as one of these ... http://www.pelago.com/blog/community/2010/03/how-whrrl-and-other-technologies-are-changing-the-face-of-the-automobile-retail-industry/ In January, we announced the first expansion of Whrrl Societies to 28 cities throughout the Unites States.  If you’re still unfamiliar with the concept behind Whrrl Societies, they are groups of like-minded people that have the same real world patterns. For instance, I’d consider myself a “foodie” because I like ... http://www.pelago.com/blog/feature-updates/2010/03/26-new-whrrl-societies-now-live/ John Cook, TechFlash Imagine if the walls of some of the country's most famous music venues could talk. You know they'd be filled with legendary stories of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Read more. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. http://www.pelago.com/press/2010/03/discover-where-hendrix-nirvana-springsteen-others-once-rocked/ Today, we announced a partnership with Paul Allen’s Seattle-based Experience Music Project and the iconic New York venue Max’s Kansas City to bring the history of rock and roll to Whrrl. So, what exactly does this mean? Much of our nation’s history of rock and roll has not yet been digitized. ... http://www.pelago.com/blog/announcements/2010/03/whrrl-brings-the-history-of-rock-and-roll-to-the-palm-of-your-hand/ We’re always movin’ and a shakin’ here at Whrrl – proud to be constantly pushing out new updates and features that our users have been requesting. All iPhone users should have a Whrrl update in the app store available for download now. This update includes two significant features that we’ve been ... http://www.pelago.com/blog/announcements/2010/02/push-notifications-and-merchant-offers-now-live-in-iphone-app-store/