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Jim Frimmel
Industry observer, developer and writer
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Saturday, 19 June 2010 00:54
Local.com
Local business listings with mapping integrated from Microsoft Virtual Earth. Web app finds your location via IP access point.
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Business Directories
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Saturday, 15 May 2010 23:18
Topix Local News locasting via tweets - almost!
Here's a new take on using twitterfeeds for locasting: Topix.com is now distributing local newsfeeds via Twitter. How exactly this works is a little odd: you follow Topix on Twitter, then they use @mentions of your account to direct the feed to you.
The location used for your feed is your Twitter profile location. Not quite a Geo-fix, but that could come soon. All content is pointed to by an imbedded weblink in the tweet, but it's still a text page. Let's all ping Topix to get on the ball, use geolocation and add media links, too!
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News Analysis
Friday, 14 May 2010 01:17
GPSFilm
Interesting new technology creates an immersive viewing experience by showing the film as the viewer travels through various locations.
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Recorded Media Sources
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Wednesday, 12 May 2010 06:57
Streaming Radio Guide
Exhaustive listing of US streaming radio stations by city and state. Includes podcast and website links for some programs/stations
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Streaming Media Sources
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 06:53
Radiotime
Large directory of radio stations. Extensive categories by major metro areas.
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Streaming Media Sources
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 06:28
Itunes
Apple's content delivery powerhouse. Both free and pay media, video, audio and apps for iPhone, iPod, iPad. Numerous streaming radio and podcast players. Not location aware but searchable.
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 06:11
Podomatic
A podcast directory with a location list in their main menu, limited to about 20 cities worldwide. Text keyword search.
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Recorded Media Sources
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 06:00
Audioboo.fm
Audioboo is a freeform audio recording service. Keyword search, location search by name only. Recordings are geotagged. Integrates with Twitter, Facebook.
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Recorded Media Sources
Tuesday, 11 May 2010 06:49
Sound Transit
Collection of geotagged sounds, presented as a journey in sound. You choose the route and stopovers; the site drops an MP3.
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Recorded Media Sources
Tuesday, 11 May 2010 06:45
Freesound Project
Collection of sounds, rumor is that it's geotagged (but I could not find this) and tagged. All sounds licensed via Creative Commons.
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Recorded Media Sources