Twitter Geotagging: What You Need to Know - PC World. Lost amid Thursday's Chrome OS hype was the official launch of Twitter's geotagging feature.
Twitter's newest feature allows you to embed your location in the 140-character mess ages you send out to the world. Whenever you send a tweet with your location information, users will see a map pin at the bottom of your message. Clicking on the pin reveals a Google Map with your location. Twitter has been busy expanding its service with an array of new features including list-based filters and a one-click retweet function. Home. Flyr - Flickr Geotagged Photo Search. Zoodango: Find What's Interesting Around You. Zoodango is one of those startups with an identity crisis.
They've been around for over two years, trying to figure out a new breed of location-based social network, with little success. Now, they're focusing on a much simpler and straightforward service. It's a Google Maps based mashup which shows you interesting locations, venues, business and discounts near you, and lets you plan meet-ups with your friends. What makes it different than Google Maps is the fact that its search is not purely keyword-based. Instead of merely searching for a certain term, you can browse a geographic area and explore interesting locations nearby.