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The convergence of mobile technologies, GPS and mapping technologies are leading to innovative new social networking technologies via handheld devices. At MWC 2009 New Media Knowledge took a look at what the future holds for social networking.

Where is social networking heading? Wherever you are, said a panel of mobile experts here at the User Generated Content Conference & Expo.

"The trend is that the phones are getting smarter, but the audiences are getting smarter too," said Eric Litman, chairman and CEO of the mobile analytics site < a href="http://medialets.com">Medialets. "For user generated content there is nothing else that generates as much content as these mobile devices. Text messages, photos, messages to friends and to social networks."

Litman was part of a panel on mobile and social media at the show, which is owned by Jupitermedia, the parent company of InternetNews.com.