Location services firm Telenav is snapping up Boston-based travel startup Goby in an undisclosed deal. Goby, which has been touted as a future challenger to Foursquare, acts as a content discovery engine for travel, allowing users to search for activities based on their current location. Launched last year, the firm has hit half a million users and secured USD2.5m in funding so far, with most of its current team expected to stay on board.
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