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August 1, 2008
7 Location-Based Social Networking Applications for the iPhone
Earlier, I wrote about the estimates for location-based social networking to reach $3.3 billion in revenues by 2013. The iPhone is leading the way with several new location-based social networks developed by third parties for the new iPhone 2.0 software.
Here are 7 social networking apps that use location-based technology:
Twinkle is a Twitter app that incorporates a location-based feature. Not only can you view your usual Tweets from the people you're following, but you can also view Tweets from people nearby who you might not already be following. They're kept on a separate tab, so you don't have to worry about them getting mixed in with your established following.
Twittervision lets you see Tweets from all over the world.
Zintin simply lets you interact with people nearby. It has "walls" like Facebook, and you can scribble on the photos of your friends.
iFob is designed to help users find other members nearby, and by nearby, they mean people in the same coffeeshop as you. iFob has an app for Windows and is working on an app for Mac OS X.
WhosHere helps you find people close to you with the same interests.
Loopt lets you find out where your friends are and what they're up to at that location.
Limbo also lets you find where your friends are, but also has a group chat feature.
What do you think of location-based social networking? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
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Posted by Nathania Johnson on August 1, 2008 11:50 AM
Comments
Good apps. I've used a few of them. Loopt is my favorite of the bunch.
Local + Mobile + Social is showing early signs of being a winning formula on the iPhone (more on that: http://searchenginewatch.com/3629912). This could also play out on all of the devices that inevitably follow the hardware standards it's setting. Not to mention that open app development from Apple & Google will open the door for lots more. Good stuff.
Mike Boland August 1, 2008 3:50 PM
iFob is my favorite because it just shows other people in the place. Took a while to understand it, but then, wow!
OK, here is what you do: run iFob and just leave it running, and when you are in any hotspot your iPhone will buzz and vibrate and let you know if/when other people come in who are also using iFob. Then the fun begins...
Carly Azort August 25, 2008 7:17 PM
Location-based social networks are really great applications and their popularity shows their success. However, these applications still need to be more stable and need to implement more powerful notification system.
Rich Apps Consulting October 13, 2008 2:12 AM
