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Monday, 3rd December 2007

Wi-Fi Location Finder Loki Launches Closed Beta: My Loki Meets Facebook

First, if you've never used Loki from Skyhook Wireless, you should check it out. It uses wi-fi signals to find your location. For the most part, it's always amazingly accurate. Often within a few feet. Loki is currently available for Windows, Mac, and now Windows wireless devices. We hope Palm devices are coming soon. :-)

Second, from this point use you can use it to find local places using various databases (for example, Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, and AskCity) and many other local info databases including:
+ Fandango
+ GasBuddy
+ Zillow
+ Amtrak
+ Zipcar
and MANY others.

Ideal for both when you're at home and on the road.

NOW, the news is that a closed beta (register here for a login) is online. Register here for a login. Learn MUCH MORE HERE about My.Loki.

What is it? Facebook or RSS junkies, you'll love this, share your location with your friends. Loki's slogan, "Consider "Where are you?" a thing of the past."

From the Loki blog:

MyLoki automates location sharing and lets you choose how and where your location is displayed. Every time you’re in a new place, you’ll check into MyLoki, simply by opening your browser or manually entering your location. The MyLoki Facebook application will post all of your locations to your Mini Feed, showing your Facebook network where you are. Updates to your location will be displayed on the MyLoki RSS feed on your profile page and can also be integrated into applications like Google MyMaps or anything that supports GeoRSS. We’ve also hooked MyLoki up with badges, so that you can post a map or icon of your location to your blog, website, or email signature.

The blog post goes on to make very clear that the MyLoki user is in total control of who sees what.

The beta version of the Loki Toolbar with MyLoki functionality is currently only available for Firefox on Windows XP. We will be rolling out support for all other platforms shortly.

As soon as we get an invite, we will update this post.

See Also: Skyhook wants you to know (via All Points Blog)


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