Utilizing additional information in factorization methods is an overview of research into context-aware recommender systems using factorization models. It discusses improving factorization methods from early context-aware tensor models like iTALS and iTALSx to a general factorization framework. The research aims to better model implicit feedback, context, and improve scalability using techniques like conjugate gradient descent learning. Future work includes estimating the utility of context dimensions, modeling continuous context variables, and optimizing models with pairwise ranking loss functions.