James Thornett The views and opinions expressed here are my own and not those of the BBC, my employer.
Links (3rd October 2008)
- Think tank: One click away from anywhere
Damien Mulley suggests that Ireland should forget about introducing a postcode system and instead encourage the sharing of data to implement the first GPS based national household location system. - Which smartphone would you like?
A rough poll on the AnyGeo blog suggests the N95 is the most desired smartphone. - Nokia announce new music service and touchscreen
The S60 5th Edition has been announced and will include Nokia’s first touchscreen user interface. An “all you can eat” music download service has also been unveiled for the UK market. - GeoCommons Maker! launches
Providing anyone who’s interested with an easy-to-use mechanism to create useful maps, and export as KML should you wish. Further detail from Andrew Turner. - Hyperlocal news site outside.in confirms UK launch
outside.in, the US website that aggregates local news and blog content, has confirmed it will launch in the UK. - Show Us a Better Way: Local To Me prototype
Competition entries are now closed, and here’s just one of the many ideas submitted around aggregating local content.
Hi James,
Been reading the blog for a while and like it very much. Excuse the excruciating vanity of this comment but I was wondering if you’d seen my own noodlings with LM – http://www.230milesoflove.com I’d be interested to know what you think.
Hello everyone else reading this comment. You now know precisely how vain I am. That’s right! ME!
Best wishes,
Dr_Whom