"Layar was the first augmented reality application out there, and it looks like its just garnered its first big fan. Brightkite, also known as the “Social Discovery Network” just launched a layar for the Layar Reality Browser 2.0. This new layar adds a 'third dimension' to the AR application and lets users see what their friends and family are up to in real time."
- metalerik
from Bookmarklet
My childhood dream has come true. I always wanted a device that could tell me where my friends where, kind of like a radar. I only wanted to be able to avoid them at the mall. I can still use this :D
- Hector
I assume that it will really only function correctly on the 3Gs, since it has the built-in compass?
- Jason Huebel
Hector : If you wish to trace your friends, simply use google latitude on iphone (via safari) http://www.google.com/maps... . They of course need to use it in a way to make it work correctly.
- DAL
How has Layar become the "first" AR app out there- its been a year since Wikitude has been out there on android! http://www.wikitude.org/
- Amnon Dekel
Amnon: Almost nobody uses Android. I considered getting one, but the fact that I'd have to go to T-Mobile made it not possible. Also, the G1 sucks rocks. If Android wants to be a serious competitor, then they're going to have to a) get it on devices that don't suck and b) get it on networks that don't suck (additional: Not Sprint, because they suck worse than anybody, ever. AT&T is gold by comparison).
- Otto
Facebook's 200-plus million members will be able to customize the URLs to their profiles starting at midnight Eastern on Saturday, according to a post on the Facebook blog. Currently, users' profile URLs have been structured as a string of numbers. At least for now, it doesn't look like the switch is mandatory.
- Leo Laporte
MySpace had this YEARS ago. AND Glitter Graphics, Shitty Profiles, Spam, Single Moms, "MySpace Angle" Pics, etc. OK. But, might there be a bunch of Facebook URL Squatters ?
- PaulFrankRizzo
Supposedly accounts created after 3PM EDT today and anyone who made a Page after May 31 cannot get one, so you can't make 10 accounts this week and find yourself with tons of great URLs.
- Cory Roush
Anthony, yes, and we'll still offer the service. I've got a few other ideas up my sleeve surrounding that as well. It's great to have competition.
- Jesse Stay
I wonder how hard it will be for me to get "Stephen"? There's only one Stephen in the World! Unless, of course, I don't get it.
- Stephen Pickering