If you read here, you probably know I’m a fan of geolocation and its possibilities. Yeah, it’s creepy and risky, but then again, broadcasting your location is always risky, whether you do it via geolocation or Twitter, just ask Israel Hyman. In fact, if you tweet from an iPhone Twitter client that uses the location… Read More
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Geolocation: Cool or Creepy?
Location aware services and apps are white hot right now. Cases in point, two new iPhone apps: Google Earth and Brightkite. I can’t seem to find any use for Google Earth beyond the obvious eye-candy, cool factor. This has always been my complaint with Google Earth. It’s nice to look at, but not very useful.… Read More
U Can Has Beta Invites
Last week, I alluded to Twitter as a place to get and barter for invitations to beta services. It may surprise you to know that Twitter has been up and down more than normal lately. Well, turns out blogs are often a good place to get beta invites too. I have invitations to several services… Read More