Friday, November 20. 2009

Twitter Geo API Available

It went live yesterday (Twitter blog) and the Twittersphere was excited. The only challenge: it's an API so only developers, not end users, could do anything with it. Further, you can't take advantage of the API from the website, so, no cool location maps when using Twitter.com. But, those developers who build their own apps are already using the API: Birdfeed, Seesmic Web, Foursquare, Gowalla, Twidroid, Twittelator Pro. There's a nice best practices doc for developers, that's also valuable for end-users, I must say.

For us end-users on the site: for now, all you can do is turn the geotagging feature on or off (it's OFF by default). You do that via your settings where you can also delete your location history.

ReadWriteWeb has a nice overview of the kinds of apps the API may make possible.

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Tuesday, November 17. 2009

Foursquare API Arrives

It's live. Mashable says the API is key to the company living up to its potential. The article goes on to align Foursquare with Twitter, a company that made its mark in large part from developers apps. Oh, and The Next Web suggests Facebook may buy Foursquare.

- Foursquare Blog

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Thursday, November 12. 2009

APB Gets More Social

We've added a "share this" toolbox to each All Points Blog post that allows visitors to share our content via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media options. We've done the same over at Directions Magazine.

Just like we learned in kindergarden: sharing is good. Further, it helps you to "be sure to tell a friend."

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Tuesday, November 10. 2009

More Info on Twitter Location API

- Google Groups

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Friday, November 6. 2009

Junaio: Mobile Social 3D Editable Augmented Reality App

Metaio Augmented Reality Solutions is behind the Junaio iPhone app which will launch soon. RWW has the preview of the app which allows users to add, edit and animate 3D objects within the phone's view of reality. Then, those photos, for example can be shared via social networks. The video examples are fun (putting a dinosaur near the Golden Gate Bridge, putting a pumpkin in the hands of a coffee shop visitor) but as the article suggests, the uses for games and other interactive events is quite high. I'm sure there are uses for advertising and perhaps more serious uses. The app also has "traditional" AR features including providing information about locations and finding restaurants.

junaio from junaio on Vimeo.

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Wednesday, November 4. 2009

Acquisition/Parntership Roundup

TeleCommunications Systems, a developer of text messaging location-based software, has acquired Solvern Innovations, a Baltimore company specializing in cyber security.

- press release

MapmyIndia, one of India’s map and GPS navigation services providers has signed a deal with Survey of India. MapmyIndia can use and provide value added services to Survey of India maps.

- India Times

Loopt has added "Pulse" a tool to access content (like restaurant reviews from Zagat and Citysearch) as well as a search feature and check in option to its LBS app. Loopt will also be using NAVTEQ LocationPoint Advertising to offer the targeted and relevant offers and promotions.


- TechCrunch

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