JiePang has just recently upgraded their mobile apps, I felt its more like JiePang meets Foursquare with their latest photo taking capability, plus Instagram effects on applying different filters. I noted the capability of searching a deal base on your closest location, as well as groupon type of offers. You can also see the weekly and overall leaderboard scores. The also provides HTML5 version for other mobile platforms, its interesting to see how far JiePang has come considering the company was founded just last year.

According to JiePang official statement "Jiepang is pleased to announce that we have now pushed out the ability for users to take pictures while checking in. Furthermore, our English application is far more in depth. If you are using an iPhone, please take a moment to update the application on the app store."

Founded early 2010, Jiepang (http://jiepang.com) is the leading location-based social network in greater China region, headquartered in Beijing with branch offices in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Taipei. Users use Jiepang on their mobile Internet phones to "check in" at venues, allowing them to share their location with friends. Jiepang users can also collect virtual "badges" for checking in at special locations. Some of these “badges” are redeemable for real-world rewards such as special offers and discounts. Today, Jiepang continues to develop the service for its users, and has already partnered with brands, including Starbucks, Nike, McDonald's, Budweiser, and others, to promote location-based social lifestyles.