ULocate updates Buddy Beacon

Boston's uLocate Communications Inc. announced today the release of a new version of its Buddy Beacon, its location-enabled mobile friend finding service.

With Buddy Beacon, users with cellphones can choose when to share their location, and what they are up to, with their friends.

According to uLocate, Buddy Beacon is the first location enabled friend finding application that is interoperable between multiple carriers.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)