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
Tag: shizzow
2009: Year of the Side Project
I started this post before the New Year, and it sat in drafts for a long time. It was never meant to be a prediction post, so the title makes it feel a bit funny. Still, I kept it because this year, the side project seems more common than ever. Maybe it’s a function of… Read More
Shizzow Expands Beyond the Rose City
I’ve mentioned Portland-based Shizzow a few times in the past in posts about geo-aware services and networking. Shizzow has been open to Portlanders only until this week, but Tuesday they added the Bay Area. And now today, Seattle is also supported. Full disclosure: I know all the principles that make up the little Shizzow operation.… Read More
3 x Location
A couple news items from last week have me thinking about location-based services again. First, a location-based social networking tool called Shizzow launched a private beta. Similarly to other services (Brightkite, most notably), Shizzow helps you stay in touch with people IRL, but the secret sauce is that you don’t have to know the address… Read More