A quick look at the FindMe Beta

FindMe from ElectricPocket is a relativly recent new beta application they have released a few weeks ago.  FindMe utilises GPS or cell tower triangulation (or both) to update your location on Facebook via it's own little application.

FindMe doesn't quite broadcast your position; you bookmark locations and FindMe updates your position when your arrive or pass through one of these location.  You also have the option to 'go dark' whereby FindMe stop reporting your status.

Having had a play about with the BlackBerry version (Win mobile also available) I like it although being the tin foil hat man I am I have privacy reservations, namely I tihnk it should be always off not always on so you update your location when you like, although that defeats the point of it to an extent.

It's an excellently made program (as per Electric Pocket's usual standard) and is the only program I can think of that fills this niche in the market, and with Geotagging becoming the next biggest thing perhasp EP are on to a winner with tis on?  Personally I am still using it but only updating my location sporadically, call me paranoid but people follwoing my location of Facebook makes me a tad security conscious!

It's free so I encourage any Facebook user who has BlackBerry or Win Mobile users to head over to Electric Pocket's website and check it out, especially if you have a GPS based device.   Please remember though it is in beta so don't expect it to be 100% finished, but do also rememebr it's free! Can I take my tin foil hat off now?