Links (18th August 2008)

Another UK crime map – this time it’s London
The Metropolitan Police have launched their own crime map site based on an implementation of Google Maps.

Mapping the West Bank
Mikel Maron has some fascinating posts on his blog about his current project to map the West Bank area, OpenStreetMap style.
Local 2.0 reference site now updated
Michael Bauer has updated his reference site for Local 2.0 websites around the world, including the addition of an RSS feed.
Google mobile phone due in October
Google are set to launch their first mobile phone through T-Mobile in the US in October. It will be powered by Android, Google’s mobile software, and the handset will be produced by Korean firm HTC.
The Huffington Post goes local
Arianna Huffington has launched the first local version of The Huffington Post in the city of Chicago. “HuffPost Chicago is part local news source, part resource guide, and part virtual soap box — featuring a collection of bloggers who know and love Chicago.”