ParkShark is an applicant to a contest designed to award the app that best utilizes the NYC Datamine in order to help the city become more transparent, accessible and accountable. It does look as though the app will work for pretty much any city in the world, though.

The app was submitted to the App Store today, meaning it will be out within the next couple weeks pending Apple approval.

I’ll let the devs describe how it works:

ParkShark is a parking space sharing application. It can be used in any city in the world, from Abidjan to Yokohama. It is ideal for use in larger metropolitan areas, where on street parking is at a premium. The goals of ParkShark are to optimize the use of limited parking resources, reduce pollution, reduce congestion and eliminate the frustration that comes with searching for a parking space. To do so, you have the ability to share your parking space with other members of the ParkShark community in real-time. Once you specify the time your spot will be available, it is visible to the other members who are searching for a spot. ParkShark uses a custom algorithm to display available spaces to those members with good ratings before displaying to other members. This encourages you to be a good ParkShark citizen and build a strong user rating. Good citizens are those that share and reserve in a reliable and consistent manner with infrequent cancellations.

So in other words, it’s using social networking to help solve a problem. Everyone helps everyone else out.

Here are some screenshots of the app. Check out a full video at this Parkshare site.

So, then, doesn’t it make sense to be watching your favorite TV show with your iPhone in front of you, checking out what other people have to say about it?

Take one of my favorite TV shows, Lost, as an example. During most episodes I’m constantly updating my Twitter stream to see what little “Easter Eggs” other people have caught, in order to enhance my understanding of what’s going on in the show.

The TV Chatter iPhone app will capitalize on that need, blending TV and social networking together. Twitter is just one example, but TV is quickly becoming a popular social outlet through many different platforms online.

One thing the app will do is show a twitter stream based on your TV show of choice and let the stream scroll down the screen for you at your own pace. You can stop the stream at any time to reply or retweet.

While we haven’t seen the app in its entirety, check out this video demonstrating a few features and why it could be such a great TV-watching experience.

The TV Chatter iPhone app has been submitted to Apple and is now waiting approval. No price has yet been set.