Review: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Facebook Apps [Computer World]
Computer World names the best and the worst of Facebook’s over 7,000 applications.
Soup Up Your Cellphone [New York Times]
For people who didn’t want to pony up for an iPhone, widgets might just be the next best thing! Who would have guessed.
Study for a BA Degree by Mobile Phone [Tech.co.uk]
Japan’s Cyber University is offering a series of lectures on ancient Egypt that students can view directly on their phones. Students can interact with their “classmates” through online forums and social-networking communities.
Google Helps Callers Find Themselves With Maps App [MediaPost]
Google has introduced an LBS hack for its mobile maps application. “My Location” allows people without GPS-equipped phones to pinpoint their position on a map by dialing “0.”
Waiting for Bus Could Become Less Annoying: GPS System Would Track Vehicles’ Progress, Estimate Arrival [TMCnet]
Stamford, Connecticut’s public transportation system is looking for a contractor to install GPS technology at bus stops that will tell commuters there buses are and when they will arrive.
Zipcar Gets Mobile (Even More) [PSFK]
Zipcar plans to introduce GPS technology that will enable customers to locate and rent a car using their cell phones.
What Do I Do? Depends on What Week It Is [New York Times]
Sean Aiken, the quintessential Gen-Yer, tries his hand at a new job every week, donates the earnings to charity and video blogs about his adventures.
Facebook May Revamp Beacon [BusinessWeek]
After getting some bad press about potential privacy violations, Facebook will modify its social ad system Beacon. Facebook will clearly notify users when Beacon broadcasts an off-Facebook activity, but users are still pushing for an opt-in program.
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