Rumours have been rife about Facebook launching a location-based check-in service to squash Foursquare for some time. It seems they’re slightly off-beam, but that Facebook will soon launch a new service based around location. What’s more, it may have a focus on events, including gigs. CNET claims the launch will come within weeks, and points to a quiet acquisition by Facebook of social location service Hot Potato, which focused on letting people check-in to specific events.
Rumours have been rife about Facebook launching a location-based
