This is GeoGroups, and it can use the iPhone’s GPS capabilities for locating commercial and user-entered stores and other businesses.

It utilizes many social networking principles as users can essentially build a group around anything, even if it is a bench at a park, for example. There are also features like map views, directions to locations, and an ability to “check in” when you arrive. You can also snap pictures of locations to Facebook or send location info to other GeoGroups users.

The App is available for free, and you can join 500 public groups for all kinds of places.

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I thought that this iPig looked familiar, and we did report on a Speakal limited edition Black iPig a while ago.

The same company makes this one, and it seems to follow the original Apple iPod Classic white, and its nostrils are the controls. The iPod or iPhone goes right into the back, and it costs about $150.

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I typically don’t dabble in the rumor pool, and Verizon iPhone rumors are about as useful as breaks on a Toyota, but I just had to pass along this little tidbit. A source contacted us, claiming to have new confirmation on the much talked about Verizon iPhone.

The source claimed they worked at a major network maintenance company, in Austin, Tx. There, they helped serve and maintain networks and servers for some of the largest companies in the states.

The story got interesting when they told us that at a budget meeting last month with Verizon, there was to be a drastic change in their needed services and costs over Q1 and Q2 of next year due to how much was being spent on the iPhone from Apple… Read More

The iPad is one of the hottest tablets on the market but is definitely not for everyone. In fact, without a physical keyboard it’s hard to justify the product as something for highly productive enterprising individuals. Luckily, there is a whole slew of accessories on the market that looks to change that ranging from Apple‘s official Bluetooth keyboard to third party accessories like the one pictured above.

This iPad case has just passed through the FCC and, as you can see, essentially turns the device into a laptop. Coming from Dongguan Siliten Electronics, it features a Blluetooth keyboard and even a stand making it easy to use without, you know, falling over.

There’s no word on when this will be available or at what price but, as always, we’ll keep you posted.

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