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Brightkite for iPhone is the best BrightKite yet

BrightKite was already the Cadillac of location-based social networking, but it just got even better with the release of an iPhone app. Checking in is a breeze using the iPhone's GPS, and the app is pumped up with new features that make it a dramatic improvement over the old web version. There's been a buzz around Brightkite for iPhone for some time now, and it totally lives up to the hype.

The ability to message nearby users in an iChat-like interface is definitely a plus, and helps to make the service more social. "Place snapping" quickly attaches a name to your location, giving you a street or intersection that you can use with Brightkite's placemark feature. You can also turn on notifications, making sure you don't miss any messages or comments. Even better, all of this happens within a slick, intuitive user interface that takes no time at all to learn.
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