Right, are you sitting down because this does get a little complicated? I've never seen a social network that works quite the same way that The Four Finder does. It seems to take the adventure aspect of Four Square and marries it to a social network as another way of introducing you to possible new friendships. The other things this social and mapping has that the others don't is a very cool name and a secret sign for members. But more about that later. The Four Finder helps you to meet new friends. If you want to introduce yourself ... Read more
The way we choose the hotels we stay in around the world is definitely changing with the technology that's available these days. Up until now it's been a case of trawling through sites and comparing prices and locations for your given destination. HotelMaps is a simple to use travel and map app that changes things somewhat by delivering an informative overview of the best accommodation available in your desired location and with room prices at your fingertips. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure this year, location will be a key factor in choosing a hotel. Is the ... Read more
If you've traveled a fair bit you'll know that the best way to discover a new city is to talk to local people. There's no better way to come to grips with a city that to discover it's underbelly and to go where the locals go and not so much where the tourists go. Unanchor is a travel and social app that was developed after a year long trip through Asia and much ploughing through Lonely Planet guides to find the more interesting side of a city that isn't normally seen by travelers. It features detailed guides written by locals ... Read more
I’m not sure why renting your flat to a corporate professional should mean it stands less chance of being smashed up during a wild bonus-celebrating party but it obviously gives some landlords more peace of mind to have men in suits moving in. Read more
If you love travelling but don’t want to join the usual crowds jostling to see the famous landmarks and attractions of the world then this site can provide a whole host of places you won’t find in the brochures. Read more
If you are anything like me when it comes to buying a car you get it all wrong. Usually I will have this idea in my head of the one perfect car for me and nothing will change that. Then after a week or so I come to my senses and realize there are a good twenty or so cars out there that fit into my demographics. CheapCarFinds is one of those great classified car search tools that hunts through cars for sale on Craigslist, Cars.com and Autotrader to find one of those twenty or so cars that is just ... Read more
I'm in love with Build-A-Map already! This staggering map tool is in beta mode right now but will be a boon to bloggers and travelers the world over when it's in full tilt boogie. Filled with fascinating detail that you can easily add in, Build-A-Map guides you through the map making process when you take your next road ip or holiday with fabulously rich and visually creative interactive maps so everyone else can see what a great time you are having. Build-A-Map lets you build interactive online maps with minimal effort. With the simple point-and-click user interface you are ... Read more
Have you ever thought that if you were really organized you could run your life better? We are all pushed for time these days and sometimes youll find that paying someone else to do something is actually cost effective. PinDone is an organize tool where you can hunt down people in your local area to run your personal errands and household tasks. PinDone gives you access to a highly trustworthy network of local errand runners for a mutually agreed amount of pay. Whether you use it in a business or personal way is totally up to you. You can ... Read more
My prayers have been answered. I have this theory that all these big shopping malls were designed in the style of noted 1950's Austrian architect Victor Gruen. In shopping mall design, the Gruen transfer is the moment when a consumer enters a shopping mall and, surrounded by an intentionally confusing layout, loses track of their original intentions. MapEverywhere is my dream come true. I am lost in big buildings within minutes. It's the world first and only patent pending non GPS or Wi-Fi turn-by-turn navigation technology - meaning you need never get lost again. MapEverywhere is a toolbox equipped ... Read more
Love it or loathe it - Craigslist is as much a fixture of the buying and selling market as eBay. It's great to sit at home and peruse through the listings while you search for the purple couch to replace the one you just spilled nail polish on. But what do you do when you want to got out on the street to do your searching? To solve that problem Craigslist have introduced Craigslst+ to make it easier when you are browsing, searching and emailing the site using your iPod touch or iPhone. This version of Craigslist strips it ... Read more