Geolocation wars heat up

Could the geolocation wars be the next browser wars? Maybe. There's a fresh US$8.4 million in venture funding for Gowalla, a game-like mobile app that lets you "check in" to locations around the world, see where your friends are, and swap virtual goods along the way. The Series B funding round, announced Wednesday, is led by Greylock Partners with contributions from Shasta Ventures, Maples Sharing is sexy