Loopt - SocialTimes.com http://socialtimes.com Your Social Media Source Copyright 2012 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:20:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Loopt Pulse For iPad: Location-Planning Instead of Location-Sharing? Loopt Logo‘Location’ is one of the big buzzwords in the mobile device space this year, so it’s no surprise that Loopt is specifically targeting Apple’s new iPad, with consideration for how people might use this large multi-touch device. The Loopt Pulse app rounds out Loopt and Loopt Mix mobile social sharing applications by taking a different approach: location-planning use instead of location-sharing.
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]]> rajdash http://socialtimes.com/loopt-pulse-for-ipad-location-planning-instead-of-location-sharing_b5033#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/loopt-pulse-for-ipad-location-planning-instead-of-location-sharing_b5033 http://www.socialtimes.com/?p=5033 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:03:28 +0000 What's Up With Friend Location Tracking? Loopt LogoWhen I began writing this post I had the same attitude I always have on location based social networks: what’s the point? Well I went and checked out the mobile social network, Loopt, after reading about their new partnership with Verizon and I have to say that I’m pretty impressed.

Initially I figured location tracking services would be only useful for parents that want to keep track of their childrens’ activities. Loopt on the other hand enables you to mash together text messages with location. This is really useful for close friends because rather than texting somebody, you could simply walk on over and say “Hello!” For now Twitter has worked sufficiently for knowing what my friends are up to but perhaps my voyeuristic needs will grow over time.

While I think automatically being updated of my friends locations is weird on its own, combining location with messaging makes a lot of sense. If I was on a camping trip and lost in the woods, it would be helpful to see my location relative to my friends. Then again if I knew my location, I wouldn’t be lost! As we make the transition from desktops to mobile, I have a feeling that we will see in an increase in location based offerings. Do you think location based services are useful? Would you use them?

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]]> nickoneill http://socialtimes.com/whats-up-with-friend-location-tracking_b291#disqus_thread http://socialtimes.com/whats-up-with-friend-location-tracking_b291 http://www.socialtimes.com/2008/03/whats-up-with-friend-location-tracking/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:03:53 +0000