This is one of the most brilliant and practical applications to come out so far this year – 2009 (other than seesmic).

Audio Boo is an application on an i-phone that allows you to record a 3 minute burst (voice) it then assigns a location as to where you are (via google map), allows you to assign a photo, a hashtag AND then automatically sends it out on Twitter (after you have followed the easy set up) and Facebook.

When you have an account on-line (see pic/s below) it will give you an embed code and allow you to follow other subscribers.

When you follow people you can get their “podcast/s” on itunes by pushing one button.

To use audio boo you need to have a second generation iPod or iPhone with a microphone which you can plug in (if you are using the iPod). With this set up you download the application for free from the app store and open it up! Its so easy to use, at the bottom there are three buttons, one for listening to other peoples boos, one for recording your own boo, and one to link it with your Audio Boo account online.

I have been “hash-tagging” events when I’m there (writing “tweets and sending them as an important piece of information is said) for a while now, this will allow me to add MP3 clips – maybe an interview with the speaker or even a “vox pop” from the audience – the potential is outstanding.

Used along side twitter ability to search via “hastags” this will give a new element to the result.

This is my “homepage” (I’ve only done a test boo at this point)
Click here – for a link to my page.

This is a sent message page (here is the link to this one – click here)

NOTE: from the top,

• When the boo was created
  The boo in MP3
  Embed code and link URL
  Hashtag (in this instance the club hashtag #smgecademy)
  Photo (you can take one just after you record)
  Map of where the boo was recorded (if you allow it)
  People can comment on your boo

In the sidebar:

• Profile
  iTunes link
  RSS link
  Edit bar/s
  Comment notification

Here’s a video walk-through

AudioBoo on BBCNews 24

Its brilliant to get your thoughts onto the internet quickly. You can follow people on audio boo as well similar to twitter, and of course you can be followed. My only grievance with it is that you cannot search for people and add them from your iPod, you need to go to the Audio Boo website.

However the potential this application gives is outsanding.

Lets us all know your “boo” profiles, lets give this application all the attention it deserves.

N