Geotagging. It's not exactly a long, lost art, but it's certainly not something most folks bother to do after a trip. Avid travelers, hikers and the general outdoorsy crowd have been embracing the feature for years, though, and it's actually seeping into the mainstream without most individuals even noticing. How so. Smartphones. Given the proliferation of iPhones, Android handsets and Windows Phone devices making their way onto the market - coupled with the explosive use of geo-minded social networks like Path, Instagram and Foursquare - an entire generation is now growing up in a geotagged world.
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