Linkbits 07.05.07

Technology

• A Google mashup that highlights cell phone coverage around the country. Check it out via SignalMap.
• With a decrease of 15% for album sales and a 49% increase in digital tracks, the overall decrease for combined album sales is 9.2%. Read more via NY Times.

Housing

• A Google mashup that highlights the number of foreclosures within the Minneapolis area. An awesome site that should be repliated for the entire country. Read more via The Star Tribune.

Marketing

• Which conglomerate spent the most money on advertising in 2006? Procter & Gamble ($4.9b). Read more via Blogging Stocks.

Personal Finance

• The release of the Facebook API’s has led to a P2P lending startup named Lending Club. This is a direct competitor to Prosper. Read more via Lending Club.