Posterous adds Google Maps integration – the service now automatically retrieves the geolocation information in your photos and embeds Google Maps below the photo. - http://thenextweb.com/2009...
Oh snap, Scobleizer has a choice now. I might actually have to be nice to him. :-) But seriously, congrats Garry and the rest of the Posterous team on a great feature.
- Bruce Lewis
If anyone auto-posts from Posterous to FF and elsewhere I would love to know if the google map is included int the post - post links to examples here.
- Mike Bracco
It's a shame really, I like to edit and add filters to my iPhone pics rather than post raw with naff lighting. Also, does anyone know if this is by default? Because I don't want my home location being broadcast when posting pics from around the house :-\
- CannonGod
Jake: it should be off by default. you can set what occurs when you post a picture by going to your settings page.
- Mike Bracco
from BuddyFeed
Mike: I can't say I can see where abouts :-S As an idea, could one set a 'safe zone' around your house so that all GeoTags from their are not published, but otherwise they are? That would be neat :)
- CannonGod
I'm not sure I understand why someone would want their Posterous photos to be geo-tagged. How does that feature add to the entertainment value of a particular piece of content? Obviously it's informative, but, even with that, I still don't see why someone would want to have maps accompanying all the photos on their blog. Just curious ;-)
- Brad Williamson
Brad: I hear you. To your point, the Google Map doesn't appear below the photo UNTIL you click the location link below the photo to have it expand out.
- Mike Bracco
from BuddyFeed
Does FF import a geo information of posterous entry? (Does Posterous publish MediaRSS with geo tag?)
- NaHi
from f2p
Brad is right, the link is quite discreet. Regards necessity, I know an Archaeology friend who wanted this feature as he was keeping a travelling journal. Personally I like the option, though most of what I post doesn't need this extra information - generally I'll be telling people about the place I took the photo as part of the post. I rarely post photos with no accompanying text to make sense of them :-p
- CannonGod