Yesterday the WiFi memory card people, Eye-Fi, announced a new SD card which we at Gadget Lab think will change the way photos are shared. The Eye-Fi Explore brings a slot-in geotagging solution to anyone with an SD card slot…

Yesterday the WiFi memory card people, Eye-Fi, announced a new SD card which we at Gadget Lab think will change the way pics are shared.

The Eye-Fi Explore brings a slot-in geotagging solution to anyone with an SD card slot in their camera, so every photo you take will be stamped with the location you were in. In addition, you can finally use a digicam without a computer. The Eye-Fi will log on to free hotspots and send your snaps out into the cloud, to end up at your pic site of choice.

We’d a chat with Eye-Fi CEO Jef Holove to see how the card works and what it might mean for the future of photography.

Gadget Lab: The Eye-Fi Explore is a massive step for geotagging. It costs the same as a standalone box and needs no extra work from the user. Do you think this is the kick in the pants geotagging needs to really take off?

Jef Holove: Geotagging is already generating excitement, especially on sites like Flickr, SmugMug and Picasa. It really makes organizing, searching and sharing photos better. But, as compelling as it is, it hasn

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