Apple Thoughts: Yelp Updated to Version 4.0

"Yelp, the fast-growing local search and review site, has announced an update for its iPhone app. Version 4.0 of Yelp for the iPhone and iPod touch allows you to log in to your profile and edit it. More interesting, the app also includes a "check-in" feature which tells your Yelp friends that you're visiting a particular business."

I use Yelp quite a bit, although I need to actually submit some of my own reviews more frequently. I find it quite useful in new locales, and actually get a lot of use in the ones with which I'm familiar. Now they are adding capabilities, along the lines of Brightkite or Growl, so you can update your friends on your location. If you use Yelp, feel free to send friend request! Here is my link.