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The mobile social network Foursquare has just become available as an (unofficial) Windows Phone application. In case you’re unfamiliar, the idea behind this mobile social network is a bit different than other location-based networks like Brightkite, for example. Where on Brightkite, you post short…

AT&T recently launched a new child locator service called FamilyMap which lets parents track down their children’s location by using their cell phones. Unlike some of the GPS-enabled mobile social networking/tracking applications, FamilyMap doesn’t require the user (the child) to input their…

You're at the Where 2.0 conference! A gathering to discuss maps, global positioning, mobile devices, and anything else that relates to your location on the planet. We spoke with a handful of the presenters at Where 2.0, rode someone else's electric scooter, and wrapped up the evening with some…