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Mobile local information provider, GeoGraffiti, has recently launched a telephone-based information exchange service/verbal bulletin board to allow people to record, publish and listen location-specific phone messages or the so called “Voice Marks.” Here’s what the official release says about it:
The GeoGraffiti voice platform allows users to share location-specific advice, opinions, warnings and other messages that could benefit other consumers in the present or future. From any mobile phone, GeoGraffiti enables a user to “mark” real-world places by publishing a Voice Mark message. A Voice Mark is a short voice message captured via phone that shares information about a venue, event, promotion or anything anyone cares to share. The Voice Mark messages are linked to a location using a zip code, or geo-tagged to an exact spot on earth using latitude/longitude coordinates. Users are also able to create, search and track Voice Marks, in relation to a specific community or social network, online via GeoGraffiti’s Google Map mashup tool.
Personally the “verbal bulletin board” idea sounds cool, especially when connected with location-aware information. However, I do reserve some doubts many people will like the service. Reading, better say scanning is way more appealing nowadays, or at least that’s where I stand.
To try out the service (it’s free) simply call (213) 221-3802, or visit GeoGraffiti’s website and use their Google Maps mashup tool. No mobile phone activation, software download, or registration is required.
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
