Yahoo's advanced research division, called Brickhouse, has released a highly anticipated platform called Fire Eagle. This platform allows developers to receive geo-location data from their users to easily integrate into their sites.
As GPS-enabled devices like the iPhone continue to proliferate and users start to see more value in providing their locations to websites, in order to get customized results, see who's nearby, etc, platforms like this will be key. This will allow the web to do some of its transition from a "pull" platform (ask for what you want and it will be shown to you) to a "push" platform (it will show you things you will be interested in without having to ask for them).
Yahoo Fire Eagle Launches Geo-Location Platform To The Public
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