facebook buy Austin-based Gowalla

What is Gowalla? Put simply, Gowalla is a location-based service that helps users keep track of and publicize their visits to real-world venues.

Gowalla's Beginnings:

Josh Williams and Scott Raymond launched Gowalla in 2009 after getting their feet wet with an app on Facebook called PackRat. The service really took off after winning the top prize in the Mobile category at the 2010 SXSW Interactive.............
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