The beauty of the modern-day smartphone is that with its always-on data Internet connection and location chips, app developers are able to create a vast array of applications that can show you interesting and unique landmarks near to where you are. Spott, a new application launching on both theApp StoreandAndroid Market, aims to do just that but wants to become a comprehensive map of famous and iconic scenes from films and TV shows – and it wants you to help out....

Here at The Next Web, we’re big fans of flight and hotel search serviceHipmunk. It’s by far the easiest way to compare potential bookings and now anew featurehas just made it even more useful – it will tell you when a flight has free WiFi. Yes, these days in-air wireless Internet is becoming increasingly common in the US and if you want to take advantage of it, Hipmunk will now show you a small icon whenever it’s available....

OK, so maybePingwasn’t the greatest idea. Apple might not have done very well with the whole social network idea, at least not when it’s built into iTunes. But what if Apple came out with something that you likely already use, and baked the idea directly into your phone? New screenshots from deep within the latest developer release of iOS point out that Apple might be bringing in a “Find My Friends” feature to integrate with MobileMe....

As useful as online social services can be, networking can be difficult when you’re not sure exactly how much you have in common with others. That’s where newly launchedCommonredcomes in. This Web app analyses your Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn data, extracting your interests, places you’ve lived, jobs you’ve had and more in order to suggest new people who you might like to meet. A Hunch-style questionnaire allows you to give Commonred extra information about your personality and tastes in everything from pets and sport to videogames and travel....

There’s been some talk recently about Google+ business profiles featuring the much sought afterGoogle Analyticsintegration, but nothing has been said about existing personal profiles. For the time being, until we find out more from Google, there are a couple of ways you can find out information about who’s visiting your Google+ profile, as well as a bit about how you’re following has grown over time. Of course without a public API, there isn’t much to go on just yet, but these services will give you a little more insight into your Google+ profile....