At last: *Useful* social networking…
For the past two weeks I’ve had meetings in Washington DC. For various reasons, I decided to drive instead of fly. Well, on my Monday drive down to DC, I was nabbed for speeding. Not the first time that’s happened to me, but still annoying…
Well, while in DC, I had lunch with the staff at the Computing Research Association. Being avid iPhone users, I got into a discussion with CRA staffers Peter Harsha and Kapil Patnaik, on our latest finds in cool iPhone apps. And what were they raving about? Trapster. By using the GPS capabilities of the phone, this great app allows users to share geolocation data about speed traps that they encounter.
Of course I had to install the app immediately. I was pretty amazed at the density of coverage of alerts on the entire drive from DC to Pittsburgh. My only disappointment was that I didn’t see any speed traps actually on the road, and thus didn’t get to contribute any data myself. (I swear they only come out in sunny weather! ;-) Maybe next week…
Peter Lee @ July 30, 2009
Doha needs this! It’s funny to see a bunch of Facebook groups for collecting and contributing data on Doha traffic radars!
Naughty, naughty Prof. caught for speeding. What example does this set for the young ones at SCS?
They don’t like blogs though. Real messy.
Great course. I have some social networking projects
Ha, for some reason I thought this was going to be about twitter, etc.
Good to hear though, social networking IN REAL LIFE is an important part of moving up.
That’s classic, can’t believe the prof. got a speeding ticket!
Great read and I’m about to do some social networking of my own soon enough!
Haha,
I too suffer from a lead foot so don’t feel too bad. I think some people are just sort of born with it.
I used Trapster myself. One of my favorite things about the iphone is its ability to provide you with an app for really anything. Beats buying a bunch of different gadgets.
I see a slight problem with this app. You have to peer into the iPhone screen to see what’s going on and are a lot more likely to hit something than you would when speeding.
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Social networking sites like facebook and twitter had a major role in events after iranian presidential elections. It was one of major cases where new media had a useful and effective role in social and political scene.
Cool trapster. Seems social networking will enter anywhere in our life !!
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Make some different ! Good Luck.
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Cool post.. Trapster is good.
Nice work my friend! its really true!
I love that app! Saved my butt a few times now. A+ to whoever thought that one up!
Really true. Trapster rocks..Thanks for the post!
iphone has all sorts of advantages. Its apps are always unique and makes it beat buying any other phones…
Good post iPhone apps rock… thanks for the update
GPS capability in the i phone is very useful.
Oh Oh..I can’t wait to do the same thing… Amazing how these technologies contribute to our society or at least has a use.. there are a lot of inventions that didn’t make any sense or purpose…
Excellent sounding Iphone app, thanks for the review, cheers!
I often read your blog and always find it very interesting. Thought it was about time i let you know…Keep up the great work
Great information, i have bookmarked your blog to come back and read more later
Trapster has been pretty accurate for me. Saved my butt a few times
hmm. nice post, me too install the application. thanks a lot for sharing.
discussion with CRA staffers thanks for sharing
Thanks. Nice Share
great info..thannks
Thanks, grat articles..
- Herioke -
Peter, you have to be carefull, not to be addicted with that thing :D
i Phone is really good. Always love that phone.
this very usefull infomation , thanksfor sharingit with us and i will back soon
With phone technology,now world like small.Photo,video,mp3,gps,internet now in a pocket.Call me went you came back there :D
Wow.. looks good..
is it compatible to all of celullar kinds?
business people
sadly there is no such thing as useful social networking
its like working out or going to the gym, you either go train or you don’t there is no inbetween
sounds like a good app there, am going to get it and try for myself
I agree with you.Great post.
Wow! I haven’t heart of that app. I’ll definitely check it out for my Iphone tonight. Grrr speeding tickets suck!
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Thanks for the useful information. very nice article.
cheers..!!
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