Announcing our new address validation API
Coupled with our address autocomplete API, our address validation API powers frictionless, flawless checkout experiences that boost conversion and dramatically cut costs.
Read moreCoupled with our address autocomplete API, our address validation API powers frictionless, flawless checkout experiences that boost conversion and dramatically cut costs.
Read moreWith On-Premise Notifications on iOS, display a notification on geofence entry, even with only when in use permissions!
Read moreSay goodbye to Google Maps API costs and limited support. Switch to Radar's mapping API for better pricing, features, and support. Get started for free.
Read moreWith Conversions, you can log key transactions like app opens and purchases in Radar, and Radar will help you measure uplift and ROI.
Read moreWe're thrilled to announce our new partnership with Bloomreach, the world's #1 Commerce Experience Cloud.
Read moreTired of feeling like you're flying blind with iOS and Android location services? Frustrated by inaccurate location updates or missed geofence entries with no way to debug what happened? Radar has the solution.
Read moreWith a new integration from Glide, you can add geocoding, address autocomplete, and live ETAs to your apps without writing a single line of code.
Read moreWith a new integration from Census, you can automatically add, update, or disable geofences in Radar as source data changes in your data warehouse.
Read moreWe've added a new tracking option, replay all, that replays location updates collected offline when a device comes back online.
Read moreAlong with accurate real-time ETAs, delay detection helps companies of all shapes and sizes deliver seamless pickup and delivery experiences.
Read moreGet real-time status updates for customer pickups and ensure guests have hot, fresh food on arrival.
Read moreThe latest updates to Radar from December and January 2023. Explore our Dashboard Homepage, read the new quickstart guides, integrate with Olo Expo, and more.
Read moreThanks to our customers and partners, 2022 was a big year at Radar. And we can't wait to show you what we have in store for 2023.
Read moreThe latest updates to Radar from October and November 2022. Play with our new API explorer, understand how your users are granting permissions, use the new trip tracking APIs, and more.
Read moreFor product teams tasked with building mobile app solutions that increase visibility into employee productivity and field performance, location tracking can provide the data necessary to identify and resolve workforce inefficiencies.
Read moreProduct teams have an opportunity to drive app engagement, retention, and customer spending while providing more convenient customer experiences this holiday season.
Read moreWe are excited to announce our newest commissioned study, “Deliver world-class customer experiences with location infrastructure.”
Read moreUnlock stellar customer experiences with foreground-only location.
Read moreThe latest updates to Radar from September 2022. Subscribe to monthly emails, design improvements to the Radar dashboard, and more powerful place matching.
Read moreWe recently hosted the first-ever Radar IRL, where nearly 100 product and digital leaders gathered to discuss the past, present, and future of location tech. Read the recap and catch up on everything we announced.
Read moreLearn how Radar uses TypeScript to manage Terraform via CDKTF.
Read moreThe latest updates to Radar from August 2022. Send custom events with a generic type and metadata, set customized approaching thresholds for trips, and more.
Read moreCheck out the latest updates from this summer: place matching, updated Radar Toolkit app, dwell events, and more!
Read moreWe’re excited to announce a new way to use Radar and Segment that will add additional layers of context to customer insights and actionable data.
Read moreRadar’s new place matching feature makes it easier for brick & mortar and digital-first businesses to ensure that their geofencing data is accurate and up-to-date.
Read moreBluetooth beacons are a powerful tool for delivering location-based experiences. In this blog, we will cover the basics about beacons, permissions requesting, and common use cases.
Read moreCheck out the latest updates from May: Automatic geofence polygon detection, a new integration with Attentive, and event querying improvements.
Read moreExplore the differences between building and buying geofencing and location infrastructure to help determine which is right for your business.
Read moreCheck out the latest updates from April: new event querying and visualizations, remote SDK configuration, and address support in import.
Read moreRadar's CEO and Co-Founder, Nick Patrick, joined partners at Attentive and Bounteous+Hathway for an interactive webinar to discuss a range of topics from cultivating an audience of customers that opt-in to executing on an omnichannel strategy.
Read moreThese enhancements make Radar the easiest way to remotely control the configuration of the Radar SDK.
Read moreRadar is now integrated with Amazon S3 to make getting insights from location data even easier for data scientists and analysts.
Read moreRyan Gates, Radar's VP of Sales was recently interviewed on VentureFizz. Watch the video to learn more about Radar, our sales team, and the interview process.
Read moreCheck out the latest updates from March: refreshed import experiences, new views and visuals for your Radar locations data, and integrate with Amazon Web Services S3.
Read moreBuilding an app of which location is a core component is complicated as well. You have a lot to think about: user experience, a permissioning flow, and the value that location access will bring your users.
Read moreDuring MURTEC, we heard from marketing, technology, and operations professionals about new developments in the space and how location data can help restaurant brands increase customer satisfaction and engagement, operational efficiencies, and revenue.
Read moreOur CEO and Co-Founder Nick Patrick was featured on the VentureFizz CxO briefing to chat with VentureFizz’s founder Keith Cline about Radar’s privacy-first geofencing platform, the company’s history, and new growth opportunities for 2022 and beyond.
Read moreWe recently released a video with Amplitude exploring some of the ways that retail and restaurant brands can drive customer retention and revenue by investing in improving the customer experience.
Read moreThe past two years have dramatically changed the way that all brands, across industries, leverage app-based experiences to engage with their customers. Now more than ever, it's critical for companies to meet their customers wherever they are.
Read moreBy combining strengths to create a turnkey integration for order firing, Radar and Olo equip restaurant teams with industry-leading tools to drive remarkable experiences, customer loyalty, and revenue.
Read moreWe've raised a $55 million Series C led by Insight Partners to build location infrastructure for every product and service.
Read moreOur vision is location infrastructure for every product and service, and a big vision means making big bets. Today, we're transitioning from radar.io to radar.com.
Read moreOur CEO Nick Patrick recently sat down with experts in the restaurant industry to discuss how the drive-thru and off-premise dining has paved the way for the restaurant of the future.
Read moreWith the right tools and right approach, travel and hospitality brands can provide relevant and valuable customer experiences at every step of a customer’s trip.
Read moreTravel companies can build next-level guest experiences through their app with location technologies such as geofencing and beacons.
Read moreThese enhancements make Radar the fastest way for retail, restaurant, and grocery brands to launch and measure the impact of best-in-class location-enabled pickup experiences.
Read moreIn this recipe, we’ll show you how you can build an order-ahead experience on iOS using Radar, Segment, and Twilio.
Read moreWe've launched a redesigned dashboard, docs, and location simulator that make integrating and testing geofencing simpler than ever.
Read moreAfter teaming up with Mobiquity to conduct a consumer behavior study in April, we hosted a webinar to share how convenience stores can meet consumer experience by leveraging digital technology.
Read moreA lot is up in the air on travel day, but airlines and related providers can best serve travelers with location-based mobile experiences. Geofencing can help alleviate friction in the traveler experience to increase revenue and retention.
Read moreWe teamed up with Yext and OpenTable to share strategies to capture the post-COVID surge in demand for in-person experiences.
Read moreHere are the top ways hotels can use geofencing to power exceptional experiences that keep guests coming back and spending more.
Read moreWatch Radar's keynote session from Brand Growth Summit 2021: As consumers move through the physical world again post-COVID, winning brands will exceed new consumer expectations by seamlessly bridging the digital and physical.
Read moreHow Radar implemented custom-partitioning for AWS Kinesis using Athena
Read moreGeofencing holds a great deal of promise for grocery chains to create customer loyalty and in-store engagement, as well as streamline their own operations.
Read moreIt’s never been more important for entertainment brands to connect with their customers in real time and surface features that make them feel more comfortable on-premise, and location-context is what makes these experiences possible.
Read moreRadar’s Geofencing and Geo APIs make it easy for the Drybar® brand to engage clients with the right message at the right time, resulting in a nearly 3x increase in appointment bookings.
Read moreIn this webinar, learn how Radar’s location solutions and Airship’s customer engagement platform work together to power a seamless BOPIS experience.
Read moreWe teamed up with our friends at Taplytics to bring you a masterclass in shopping personalization out-of-store, on the way, and in-store.
Read moreUsing Radar, Fiesta is able to address the operational challenges of curbside pickup to minimize wait times and drive repeat orders.
Read moreAlong with joining APN (AWS Partner Network), we launched a new integration with Amazon Pinpoint. Enterprise customers can use the Pinpoint integration to send location-triggered and location-targeted messages to increase engagement and conversion.
Read moreStarting on March 29, 2021, apps submitted to the Google Play Store must receive approval to access location in the background. Learn tips and best practices for getting approved.
Read moreIn this post, we share a ten-point location data privacy checklist to help you collect location data and build location-based experiences in the right way.
Read moreBeacons are like hardware-enabled micro-geofences that complement your existing geofence implementation. With support for beacons, Radar makes it simple to range, monitor, and build experiences with beacons for sub-meter accuracy, even indoors.
Read moreAdding location awareness to your app can activate in-store features that improve the shopping experience, drive engagement, and increase conversions.
Read moreRadar's flexible Geofencing solutions allow T-Mobile Tuesdays to customize offers by region, increasing offer relevancy and customer happiness.
Read moreIn this five-round showdown, we evaluate how home improvement competitors Home Depot and Lowe's rolled out curbside pickup in a hurry at all their locations.
Read moreRetailMeNot uses Radar's Places, Search API, and growth stack integrations to surface contextual messages and content at the right place and time, driving a 19% uplift in visits.
Read moreWe've sampled nine of the nation's largest restaurant chains to find out what ingredients make a Michelin-Star curbside experience.
Read moreWith Radar's new Olo integration, you can start and stop trips for customer arrival tracking when orders are placed, fired, cancelled, or closed in Olo.
Read moreWith personalization and relevance as the cornerstone of a winning loyalty program, we’ve put together a framework to help QSRs and retailers evaluate their technology strategy.
Read moreAmerican Eagle wanted to make the shopping experience even more convenient this holiday season. Radar was able to provide American Eagle a solution with everything they needed in one platform.
Read moreBuy online, pick up in store (BOPIS) orders now make up around 40% of total retail orders. Location can help the end-to-end experience for retailers and their customers by communicating arrival information to both parties.
Read moreWe’re open-sourcing our api-diff tool to help developers confidently iterate on their own search and ranking APIs.
Read moreQR codes are cool again because they're a lightweight, contactless way to unlock a digital experience tied to a physical location. But many large retailers and QSRs are turning to another, more powerful technology: geofencing.
Read moreCurbside 1.0 is falling short of its promise to meet consumer expectations for convenient pick-up experiences. This winter, the spotlight will shine on the QSRs and retailers who have the right infrastructure in place for live tracking with Curbside 2.0.
Read more2020 has been a year of massive change. Location, and how we interact with the physical world, is more important than ever. To focus Radar and our customers on the massive opportunity in front of us, we've refreshed our mission and vision.
Read moreProviding our employees with a fulfilling and inclusive place to work is a top priority at Radar, and we're proud to be named one of Crain's 100 Best Places to Work in NYC for 2020.
Read moreWe're excited to welcome Charlene Lee as Director of Product and David Blackman as Director of Engineering.
Read moreWe’re bringing back the best in the business for round 2 of Mobile On Air, with two days of networking and programming. Our conference theme: the new customer journey.
Read moreOur Solution Partner Program recognizes best-in-class agencies and consultancies that leverage Radar to build amazing location-aware experiences for their clients.
Read moreWhen you connect Radar and Branch, Radar will begin sending location events to Branch, enabling you to attribute offline actions to online campaigns.
Read moreSlide uses geo APIs and geofencing from Radar to drive store visits, engagement, and revenue through personalized location-based experiences in its new instant payments app.
Read moreWhen you connect Radar and OneSignal, Radar will begin appending location data to a user's OneSignal profile, allowing you to action on the user's location within your messaging strategy.
Read moreCars.com stores and maintains geodata for thousands of Cars.com dealership partners with Radar geofences. Cars.com uses Radar to power attribution reporting for its partners and contextual experiences for its mobile app users.
Read moreiOS 14 allows users to share only their approximate location with apps rather than their precise location. In this post, we explain the changes and how to prepare.
Read moreLast Mile enables you to accurately predict when a customer will arrive for a digital order. With the included in-store dashboard, employees can seamlessly view and sequence orders based on actual customer arrival time.
Read moreTraveloka uses Radar to drive a 300% increase in engagement by delivering location-based customer experiences at the right time.
Read moreThe severity of COVID-19 has varied widely across countries, states, and cities. Learn how Radar can help reactivate and engage users based on region.
Read moreOver the last few months, we’ve seen aspiring engineers and student hackers from across the world use Radar to build projects that help society and improve lives.
Read moreIn a time of social distancing, QSRs and retailers are switching from in-store transactions to curbside pickup, BOPIS (buy-online-pickup-in-store), and delivery. Learn how Radar can help you power these experiences.
Read moreThe new APIs are free up to 100,000 API requests per month and $0.50 per 1,000 API calls thereafter.
Read moreLocation tracking involves tradeoffs between accuracy, frequency, and battery efficiency. Learn how Radar SDK v3 can help you choose the right balance for your use case.
Read moreWe've raised a $20 million Series B round led by Accel to build developer-friendly, privacy-first location data infrastructure. We're also introducing new building blocks for location-aware apps.
Read moreWe're launching new building blocks for location-aware apps: geocoding, search, and routing APIs.
Read moreWe're open-sourcing our SDK, introducing new tracking options and tools for data minimization.
Read moreRadar and nine other independent software companies united to declare that CRM systems are no longer enough for the digital era.
Read moreLearn how to use Radar to add location tracking and geofencing to your student hackathon projects.
Read moreWith Radar, Ibotta is able to send timely push notifications based on user location, increasing open rates by 30% and directly impacting engagement, conversions, and revenue.
Read moreYou can now build user segments like "frequent travelers" or "frequent Starbucks visitors" directly in Radar.
Read moreStartups less than 2 years old, with less than $5M in funding, or with fewer than 20 employees can apply to get 1 year of Radar for free.
Read moreOur CEO sits down with the MapScaping podcast to talk location context, creating great app experiences, and the future of mobile.
Read moreWe’re open-sourcing our Node.js TypeScript bindings for Google’s S2 library to bring the power of S2 to the Node.js developer ecosystem.
Read moreiOS 13 and Android 10 introduce changes to location permissions. In this post, we explain how to prepare for the changes.
Read moreAPIs are the next big SaaS wave, and we're thrilled to be recognized as a Rising Star by our partners at Accel
Read moreOur best practices when prompting for location services, plus examples from 8 apps that do it well.
Read moreThe integration lets customers stream Radar events to Lytics to power location-based user profiles and segmentation.
Read moreRegions detects a user's country, state, DMA, and postal code, unlocking new location-based app experiences.
Read moreAndroid Q and iOS 13 introduce new location permissions. In this post, we explain the changes, as well as best practices for building with location on iOS 13, Android Q, and beyond.
Read moreTo continue our rapid growth, we're thrilled to announce that we've raised an $8 million Series A round led by Two Sigma Ventures, with participation from Accel, Heavybit, Scott Belsky, and Ashley Smith.
Read moreAdd location context to your analytics by sending Radar events and user state to Amplitude.
Read moreLearn how leading shopping & retail apps use Radar to build contextual experiences, delight users, and increase engagement.
Read moreLearn how leading apps use Radar to build contextual experiences, delight users, and increase engagement.
Read moreLearn how industry-leading travel & transportation apps use Radar to build contextual experiences, delight users, and increase engagement.
Read moreLearn how leading entertainment & sports apps use Radar to build contextual experiences, delight users, and increase engagement.
Read moreLearn how leading food & dining apps use Radar to build contextual experiences, delight users, and increase engagement.
Read moreWe're excited to introduce all-new Radar Toolkit sample apps for iOS and Android. The new apps allow you to see your user state and event history in the foreground.
Read moreThe dashboard geofence editor is now more powerful, allowing you to draw polygon geofences, set custom geofence metadata, and edit existing geofences.
Read moreWe take privacy very seriously. Read about the data we collect, how we collect it, and how we use it.
Read moreThe integration lets customers trigger location-based workflows and create location-based user segments in Iterable.
Read moreRadar SDK v2 is redesigned under the hood to maximize reliability, efficiency, and reponsiveness.
Read moreDigital marketers have always aimed to deliver the right message to the right customers at the right time. But in recent years, the bar has been raised.
Read moreEnterprise customers with multiple apps can now seamlessly switch between projects with a single login.
Read moreSlice and dice Radar event data to understand how users behave in the real world, create location-based audiences, and more.
Read moreThe integration lets customers trigger location-based campaigns and create location-based user segments in Leanplum.
Read moreSend Radar events and user state to Firebase Cloud Functions to trigger push notifications and more.
Read moreAdd location context to your analytics by sending Radar events and user state to Mixpanel.
Read moreRadar is GDPR-compliant, offers the tools and agreements you need to be GDPR-compliant, and welcomes the GDPR as an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to privacy and security.
Read moreThe new Radar JavaScript SDK brings the power of location context to the web, including geofencing, home and work detection, and place detection.
Read moreThe integration lets customers sync locations from Brandify to geofences in Radar.
Read moreAutomatically sync geofences to Radar nightly from a private AWS S3 bucket.
Read moreTouchTunes uses Radar to send personalized messages to its mobile users in an additional 10,000 venues.
Read moreLearn how Via's growth, operations, product, and engineering teams use Radar in this video.
Read moreThe integration lets customers trigger location-based push notifications in Urban Airship.
Read moreLearn how Raise's product, engineering, marketing, and data science teams use Radar in this video.
Read moreTim will lead the way as we aggressively scale our tech stack and engineering team.
Read moreAutomatically sync geofences to Radar nightly from any source.
Read moreRadar is a location platform for mobile apps. But what is a location platform, and how should you choose one?
Read moreWe're thrilled to announce that we've raised a $2 million seed round led by Accel.
Read moreNow it's easier than ever to monitor the chains and categories that matter to your app.
Read moreThe integration lets customers sync locations from Yext to geofences in Radar with just a few clicks.
Read moreRadar helps developers move faster, and we love MongoDB because it helps us move faster, too.
Read moreTo show how simple it is to use Radar + Segment, we built an app that posts to Slack when employees enter or exit the office.
Read moreRadar SDK v1.2 is now available to all developers.
Read moreiOS 11 and Android O, still in developer preview, introduce new background location restrictions.
Read moreWith this server-to-server integration, mParticle customers can forward Radar Geofences, Insights, and Places events to mParticle.
Read moreRadar can now tell you when a user visits a place, chain, or category even if you haven't set up a geofence for that place.
Read moreVia used Radar to run tests that increased booking conversion by 25%.
Read moreTwo months ago, we launched Radar. We've been thrilled by the response so far, and we wanted to share our progress with you.
Read moreUsing the millions of locations that we process per day, Radar can learn a user's approximate home and office locations and tell you if a user is currently at home, at work, or traveling.
Read moreWe're excited to introduce a React Native module for Radar with support for iOS and Android.
Read moreThis is the tutorial I wish I had as an iOS developer learning Android location services.
Read moreWe're ten years into the smartphone era, but building products and services with location is still too hard. We're building Radar to change this.
Read moreGeofencing can increase user engagement, not only by pushing contextual information to users in the background, but also by pulling contextual information for users in the foreground, no tapping or searching required.
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