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(another) Next big thing

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Bringing your social networks into meatspace...

What is it: Four Square is an app that tracks where you are and allows you to notify friends (friends that care apparently). Businesses are latching on by being able to see who has “four squared” them and offering those people discounts and the like.

Google has offered a similar GPS friend-tracker, called Latitude.

Why is it cool: In as much as Four Square has a ready-made revenue link via business involvement, it will be fascinating to see how this new “enhanced reality” technology will stick in our lives.

Where to find it: Main article: here! FourSquare: here! Google Latitude: here!

Submitted by: Scott Taylor and John Cucka


Trendsmap

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Twittering around Sydney

What is it: A real-time map of what people are twittering about

Why is it cool: Whether twitter or google maps themselves are relevant in a couple decades, the new technology is being mashed together to create more useful and functional tools. Much the same way no one talks about the internal combustion engine much, but does talk about cars, lawn mowers, airplanes, etc, it will be interesting to see what the winners on the web will be – and what they will be made from.

Where to find it: here!

Submitted by: Scott Taylor