While only 4 percent of US online adults have ever used a location-based service, like popular check in app Foursquare, data from research firm Forre...

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A lot has been said about Facebook's new Places service but it's far from the first geo-location service for smartphones.

Location technologies are transforming how we experience, navigate, and ultimately better our world. From the global to the local, here are 10 ways geolocation is a positive force for good.

I see the use of location-based services as both reasonable and worrisome. I will share my thoughts on a couple specifics of this technology in the interest of stimulating discussion.