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"The twitter search API doesn't let you do near: queries by default. We can overcome this limitation using the Google Maps API. This way, you can use queries like 'baguette near:new york' or even 'ladies near:soho, london' in your twitter application."

Pictures near ME... spooky.

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Real time search for easter pictures from twitter

Valentines day is nearly upon us and it's about time you made arrangements or thought about what you're going to do on the day/eve.
If you're stuck for ideas why not take some inspiration from last year and some well known 'stars'...

A recent study compiled by Mformation, highlighted some serious flaws in the set up process for new mobile phones. 61% of the 4,000 people interviewed, compared setting up a new phone to changing a bank account, that doesn't sound great, we all know that changing a bank account is like undertaking a marathon in the Gobi desert.

The new Apple `Kings Button 3G iPhone is yours at a snip, a cool £1.6M. Designed by Austrian jeweller Peter Aloisso, the phone is made of solid 18 carat yellow gold, white gold and rose gold. This is bling with a capital B, it has a white gold line encrusted with a total of 138 brilliant cut diamonds of the best quality.

From the page: "Glasgow City Council recently announced that communters would be able to use their mobile phones on the Glasgow underground. Usage is currently restricted to the concourse and platforms, but it is the first step towards enabling mobile communication whilst travelling underground. The Glasgow International Financial Services have welcomed the news for the 30,000 workers based in the financial district."