It provides options to view other crime details like kidnapping, arson etc and also lets you sort by type of crime, date or distance. Plus view crime information within specific dates.

Features

• See crime reports by zip code in North American cities.
• No sign up required. Just enter the city name or a zip code to get results.
• Sort crimes by type, distance and location.
• View crimes within a date range.
• Similar site: SpotCrime.

Check out CrimeReports @ www.crimereports.com (via Lifehacker) (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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Adding memories is easy, simply enter location, select related track and add memories along with your namE. That musical memory will then appear on the map. There is also an option to click through and purchase any song you like.

Features:

• Map your musical memories on the map online.
• Check out memories of other users.
• Google Maps mashup.
• Browse memories by artist, track or location.
• Check out top and recent memories.
• Free, no sign up needed.

Check out AwayWeGo @ www.awaywegothemovie.co.uk

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To start, simply enter the job title and hit “Search” for the application to find and map the results. Moreover, the job results are also ranked by count for each city and displayed on the sidebar. Clicking on a job marker will show job its description along with a link to Indeed.com.

Features:

• Shows you a map distribution of jobs across US.
• Helps you to decide where to look for work.
• All jobs are presented as markers.
• Clicking on a particular marker displays job detail and a link to its Indeed page.
• Also see Top 10 Most Effective Job Search Websites.

Check out WhereToWork @ www.nocarb.net/work/where

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Vessel locations are shown on the map using colored markers with each color representing particular type of vessel (Cruise Boat, Cargo Tankers, High Speed Craft, Yachts & Others). Clicking on a marker displays vessel’s image, speed, course, dimensions, voyage details… etc.

The site also lets you check real-time information on ports along with ship arrival & departure times.

Sailors have an option to install a VHF antenna and start sending and seeing their data on MarineTraffic.

Features:

• Track ship positions in real time.
• Search vessels by name or by type.
• See ship’s image, speed, course, dimensions, voyage details and more.
• Get info on sea ports, stations and navigation aids.
• No signup needed.
• Similar website: Sailwx.

Check out MarineTraffic @ www.marinetraffic.com

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Features:

• Free census data site.
• Shows you census information for any given US zip code.
• See age distribution, ethnic distribution, population statistics, household statistics, housing units and vacancy rates.
• Free, no registration needed.

Check out Cynergy Systems Map @ www.cynergysystems.com/blogs/blogs/andrew.trice/census

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The search results are displayed with complete addresses of the clubs, list of amenities they provide, exercise schedule, driving directions, location on an embedded mapquest map and an option to join online and get a free 7 day pass.

Features:

• Quickly find local fitness centers by zipcode.
• Primarily meant for US citizens.
• Customize the search by choosing the club amenities.
• Get detailed results with driving directions on a map.
• Option to join online and get a free 7 day pass.
• Similar website: GymSearch.

Check out FindAClub @ www.24hourfitness.com/FindClubForm.do (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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Users may search local fitness clubs by location (address, zip code, city) or simply zoom in to the location on the map. There are also options to filter results by ratings, gym chains and relevant keywords. All result are presented as colored legends on the map, clicking a legend will give you more details such as club’s name, address and directions.

Features:

• Fitness club locator.
• Search by address or zoom in.
• Sort results by gym ratings, gym chains and keyword.
• View more details and get directions.
• Contribute by reviewing and submitting clubs.
• US and Canada only.

Check out ClubSearch @ www.gympost.com/gymsearch

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You can either search by location (address, city, town etc) or zoom into map and search visually. The application also displays state links on the sidebar that can be used to zoom to the chosen place. When clicked they replaced by counties which in turn, load links to cities and towns in those counties.

Features:

• Get a zip code for anywhere in US.
• Search by location or by zooming in.
• Additional links help you quickly find what you looking for.
• Free, but available only for United States.
• Similar sites: Zipdecode , ZCmap and ZipSkinny.

Check out ZipMaps @ www.zipmaps.net

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Zoom in closer to view all the restaurants in a particular neighborhood and click on the mark to get more information about the place: view inside pictures, prices, working hours, special features and read the profile on New York Magazine website.

Features:

• View over 3600 new york restaurants and bars on a Google map.
• Listed restaurants covered and profiled in New York Magazine.
• View restaurants in different neighborhoods, filter them by their star rating, price range, type of cuisine and special features.
• For each restaurant see inside pictures, menu prices, working hours, special features and read the profile from New York Magazine website.

Check out NYCFoodMap @ www.nycfoodmap.com

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Using this tool you can find gtalk users in your area. It also allows you to register and add your profile so that other Gtalk users can find you on the Google Maps interface.

Features

• Find other gtalk users by location
• Google Maps mashup tool
• Register and create a profile
• Public and private settings available

Check out GtalkProfile @ www.gtalkprofile.com ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

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Features:

• New and dynamic way to browse Wikipedia articles.
• Browse and visualize article contents by definitions and items.
• Intuitive visual interface.

Check out wikipedia-roll @ www.api-exploration.net/mashups/wikipedia-roll

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To locate all nearby 24 hour open stores, simply go to the website, enter your zip code and click “Go” button. Next you should be presented with an area map listing all of the 24 hour open places. Double click on any area on the map to see up to 20 nearest stores.

At the moment 2itch works only in Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York City.

You can restrict yous searches to include only restaurants, stores, pharmacies, gas stations, fast food joints, grocery stores, hospitals, animal care centers, activity centers, casinos, bars and clubs, business services and more.

Check out 2itch @ www.2itch.com

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How it works ?

1. Get a Twitter account

2. Follow ToAsk and ToAnswer profiles (and MakeUseOf ).

3. Ask a question by adding @ToAsk before the question.

Next, ToAnswer Twitter bot indexes your question and posts it on the ToAnswer homepage where other twitter users can answer it. You can also answer questions on the ToAnswer homepage by clicking on ” Answer This ” link below the question and then typing the answer. Further, it also lets you subscribe to RSS feed of the questions which helps you track them from within your RSS reader.

Check out ToAnswer @www.toanswer.net ( Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog )

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How it works?

First find the area you want to add directions to, then map the directions by drawing lines, scribbling, adding labels and text. Once directions are mapped you have an option to share the map with others, embed it onto you blog or export it as KLM or GPX file.

Features:

• Draw directions on the map and share them with others.
• Embed maps onto your blog or personal web page.
• Share maps by forwarding URL.
• Export maps to KML or GPX format.
• Import maps from Quikmap, KML or GPX maps (from the web or PC).
• Manage created maps online from one place (registered members only).
• No sign-up or registration required

Check out QuickMaps @ www.quikmaps.com

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• PrimoSpot: Find a Parking Spot in New York City (NYC)
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Enter the address, intersection, or a zip code and click Search. PrimoSpot will then show you a neighborhood map along with available parking spots (see above) in the area. The different color legends indicate the time left at that parking spot. Click on the pin to see some photos and additional details. There are currently over 13,500 locations in the PrimoSpot.

Furthemore you can access PrimoSpot straight from your mobile device. The mobile version of the site can be accessed at m.primospot.com. Search results will be sorted based on the distance from the given address, starting from the closest.

Features:

• Find parking spots in the busy areas of New York (Manhattan, Brooklyn).
• Coming soon: Queens, Philadelphia and Boston areas.
• Access PrimoSpot from PC or mobile phone. (iPhone-optimized version available as well).
• Contribute by adding parking spots and garages that aren’t listed.

PrimoSpot Demo

Check out PrimoSpot @ www.primospot.com

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Use your mouse to browse around, jump from one shelve to another, zoom in/out, add items to your cart, add books to your wish list and so on. The zoom functionality is pretty neat, not only it shows you the cover pages but also the relative size of the book. See it in action in the demo video below.

Features:

• Search and browse Amazon books in a virtual bookstore.
• Browse books ba category or use the book search function.
• Zoom in and out using the mouse wheel.
• Interactive drag and drop interface.
• Check out book cover pages and it’s relative size.
• Click on the book to get description.
• Quickly add books to your shopping cart or wish list (registered users only).
• Instantly purchase books through Amazon.
• Registration is not required.

Zoomi Demo Video

Check out Zoomii @ www.zoomii.com [via JeetBlog ]

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Next time you’re looking for a house or rent make sure to check out the neigborhood area with SpotCrime. And while you are at it you might also want to run it through national sex offender registry. These reports may not be 100 % accurate but should be enough to give you a basic idea about the place.

Features:

• View latest criminal activity reports in your area.
• Crime reports are collected from local news sources and police records.
• Crimes are classified by type: Theft, Burglary, Robbery, Assault, Arson, Shooting, Arrest and so on.
• Currently supports only large cities within US. More towns are being added.
• Access and Search from iPhone (www.spotcrime.com/iphone.php).

Visit SpotCrime @ www.spotcrime.com

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