Venturebeat: “Yelp’s augmented reality app is an iPhone first, but still needs improvement.” “Yelp, the social review site, is claiming to have “the first Augmented Reality app specifically for the U.S. in the iTunes App Store.” By augmented reality, Yelp means that the app displays markers for restaurants, stores and other locations of interest right on top of the live view through the iPhone’s camera lens. Internet content firehose Robert Scoble touted the app — you need to shake it to turn it on — on FriendFeed earlier today.”

UPI: “Robots May Have a Lighter Touch.” “The researchers found the robots’ accuracy scores for detecting tumors — depending on the robot control method used — were between 59 percent and 90 percent better than those of the surgeons. The robot is being developed to be small enough to be used in minimally invasive surgery, which minimizes tissue damage, infection risk, recovery time and costs, the researchers said.”

CNet: “Friday Poll: What should robots never do?” “Advancements in modern robotics amaze, amuse, and occasionally appall, which got us wondering. What should robots never, ever be allowed to do?”