Filed under: Developer, World wide web, Social Software

The social bookmarking service Ma.gnolia is announcing a new version at the Gnomedex conference in Seattle today, and the large news is that the whole thing is being rewritten from the ground up. M2, as it’s being called, will include all of the features of the current Ma.gnolia, but it’s going to be entirely Open Source. A first look at M2 should be available by September.

So, why Open Source, and what does it mean to Ma.gnolia users? Well, you’ll be able to download Ma.gnolia and run your own version of it, and that version will be able to interoperate with Ma.gnolia.com and other web services. Standards like OpenID and OAuth will be supported, allowing for maximum portability of your data — which, in the case of Ma.gnolia, mostly means your bookmarks and tags — between sites. If you’re already thinking of creative uses for an Open Source Ma.gnolia, good! They’re looking to make user feedback a huge part of building M2, so keep an eye on their blog if you’ve got input.

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Look out Twitter, FriendFeed, Facebook, Pownce, there’s a new social network on the interwebs soon to take over all chatter channels - it’s Fuelly, the social network devoted to tracking, sharing and comparing gas mileage.

If you engage in small speak at the water cooler about the rising cost of gas prices, and enjoy comparing odometer readings with your friends, Fuelly could be your next favorite social network.

Built over a 2 week period in July, Fuelly was designed so users can track their mileage between fill-ups and compare notes with one another. For added convenience, Fuelly has a mobile version.

Recent activity from the site shows various users either adding a automobile to their garage, filling up their automobile, reporting on their ideal tank ever, or newly joining. You can befriend people based on their car type, gas mileage and odometer checks. Man, this is fun!

Hot tips such as use cruise control often and keep your tires properly inflated are among the many not so obvious suggestions to keep you more gas efficient.

As of this writing, 5,389 Fuelly users have tracked 17,203 fuel-ups in 6,006 vehicles over 4,375,464 miles of driving.

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