TwitMapr is a simple Google mashup that shows the location of Twitterers so you can easily find and add people in particular areas. While other sites do this also, they just took the twist of showing it as pinpoints on a map. You can also enter your own name to be added to the map … Continue reading
On first look, the UI for geofollow is not all that eye pleasing for some reason, but they are spirited in making money. You are allowed to pay to get yourself or city listed prominently on the site. That is the first thing I noticed. At the top you are prompted to log into Twitter … Continue reading
Happn.in is a unique domain name for a unique site. The UI has a list of cites with an Alltop appoach (a la Guy Kawasaki). The top hot topics are listed below each city name. So instead of just clicking a city to see tweets from poeple that say they are there by their location, … Continue reading
AreaFace is a reverse Google Map mashup. Instead of taking your friend/follower list and placing them on the map, you click the map down to any area and it gives you the recent Twitteres that list themselves in that location/area. A great way to find more people using Twitter around you. You can also search … Continue reading
EagleTweet has you log in with your OpenID (score one point for them) to utilize FireEagle from Yahoo. From there it uses your location to update Twitter. I know I have been utilizing FireEagle for some time now and am still amazed at how underused their service is? Setting up is easy, simple and painless. … Continue reading
Boarding.fr is just what I need! While you are stranded at the airport simply do the following: Boarding is fully optimized for a mobile usage. You just have to tweet #boarding along with the airport code to get in touch with the service You’ll get a reply with the list of the other users in … Continue reading
GeoTweeter is by Schmap, so of course they use their mapping tools. Here is their quote: This cool iPhone app puts the ‘where’ into your tweets! Messages automatically include a ‘schmap.me’ link, showing followers your exact location with a configurable map icon: say more about places you visit with an optional photo and star rating. … Continue reading
Using OpenID to authenticate and log you in, this is a nice tool. I did not try it mobile, but I would hope it works that way also. It lets you select your lcoation on a map and then can send a Twitter message with your exact location in longitude and latitude. A cool tool … Continue reading
It had to come around with the new iPhone. Another ability to post your location to Twitter using GPS technology with GPSTwit. This program is avaialble for the iPhone (found here in the new AppStore) and Windows Mobile (found here as a .cab file) at the moment. I am hoping for a Blackberry and Nokia … Continue reading
