Yelp’s crowdsourcing users for nearby PokéStops

Yelp is cashing in on the popularity of Pokémon Go. The app can now be used by users in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand to find PokéStops. These stops are real-life locations Pokémon Go players use to get in-game items like Pokéballs and potions to help them advance in the game. Both the mobile and web version of Yelp now has a filter to easily locate these businesses and other spots close to PokéStops. It’s not an official partnership between Niantic Labs and Yelp so they’re asking users to provide information if there’s a PokéStop nearby. But it is a useful feature for avid Pokémon Go players out there. It isn’t available here yet but the launch is so recent here after all. Let’s hope we get the feature soon.

Source: CNET

Yelp adds Apple Watch integration

Yelp users who wonder if the app was coming to the Apple Watch don't have to wonder for too long. The app has been updated to add Apple Watch support. It works mostly like the standalone app. You can look for places to eat at and see how far away they are. You'll even get to see star ratings and reviews as well as the hours they operate. There's even a "Hot & New" button to show you the trending places in the area. The update is already live but we can't say the same about the Apple Watch coming your way just yet. 

Source: SlashGear 

Yelp to debut new website design

Following reports that Yelp will partner with Yahoo!, the business review site decided it was time to debut a new look for the site. According to Yelp’s blog, the new look is aimed at promoting photos of businesses and placing these “front and center.” Once the new look goes live, you will be greeted by six large images instead of the small thumbnails you used to see.

The user review now also emphasizes best menu items, prices, and other essential information. Font size for user reviews’ column has been made easier to read with the column reduced in width. There are also bigger pictures for the review column placed in-line and underneath the text.

Yahoo! rumoured to partner with Yelp to improve local business data on search engine

Yahoo! is looking to improve local business information on its search engine so they are reportedly tapping Yelp to help achieve that goal. The Next Web reports the collaboration between Yahoo! and Yelp has been announced internally with plans to debut the feature soon. Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer is said to have been interested in Yelp for a while and even tried to acquire the company back when she was at Google.