A Shift In Focus From Foursquare Swarm 5.0

A new update brings life-logging front and center while emphasizing search

There’s much to love about today’s update to the Swarm app, which is now entering its fifth generation. There’s enough here, in fact, to not only appeal to current users, but also bring new ones to the geo-location service. The primary value? Life-logging, much like a digital diary with a location attached, certainly rests high on the list. This has always been Swarm’s strength—even back …

Lonely Planet’s Trips App

Available now on iPhone (and soon on Android), Lonely Planet’s new Trips app is a crowd-sourced travel guide—not by editors and journalists but by regular travelers who want to share their pics and tips. With a focus on sharing photos, the app also includes text and maps—making it incredibly easy to use and just as easy to add to. But CEO Daniel Houghton says they’re …

The Detroit Foundation Hotel

Once the Detroit Fire Department Headquarters, now a 100-room hub of hospitality and design

The five story, 100-room Detroit Foundation Hotel embodies much of the Motor City’s distinct charm. Once the Detroit Fire Department Headquarters, the Neoclassical brick building is now an art-rich center awash in amenities and ideally situated downtown. The property incorporates everything from 3,000 square feet of communal space, meeting rooms and a rooftop ballroom with view to an exemplary restaurant. Design here aims to bridge …