Twitter’s acquisition of Mixer Labs , a service that helps developers build location-aware applications, shows that the company hopes to make location broadcasting an important part of its service. And the microblogging service isn’t alone, either: Google is getting into location-based services with its work on Google Maps and features like My Location, and Facebook recently adjusted its privacy policy to make way for opt-in location-based features.

That’s why I think 2010 will be a big year for location-based services.

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There are many location-based services available today, but here’s a look at five that you’ll want to keep your eye on as we approach the new year.

• Foursquare
• Gowalla
• Google
• Nightlife
• Twitter

Read more at PCWorld: http://www.pcworld.com/article/185477/twitters_mixer_labs_buy_puts_locationbased_services_in_the_spotlight.html?tk=rel_news

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