LBS LATAM 2010

Junaio – Location Based Social Network with Augmented Reality

URL: http://www.junaio.com/

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“…junaio is a mobile and online augmented reality platform that allows you to create, explore and share information in a completely new way. You will be able to see any kind of location-based content – images, websites or notes – on your personal junaio homepage and through the display of your mobile phone. junaio is bringing the Internet to the real world around you… Now…”

Grindr – Location Based Social Network for gay, bi, and curious men

URL: http://grindr.com

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Excerpt from the website :
“…Meet Guys Near You  With Grindr.

Meet men at home or on the road for free with Grindr for iPhone. No strings attached. Start chatting with
local guys in seconds!
The go-to place for gay, bi, and curious men to meet, the location-based Grindr is FREE, FAST, and FUN. It uses GPS technology in your The go-to place for gay, bi, and curious men to meet, the location-based Grindr is FREE, FAST, and FUN. It uses GPS technology in your iPhone and WiFi in iPod Touch to determine your exact location and instantly connect you with guys in your area…”

Stalqer- Location Based Social Network

URL: http://www.stalqer.com/

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Note: This Social Network was in Alfa mode – is waiting approval of Apple to run in the Iphone. From different websites comments, seems it implements some Augmented Reality component. Let’s see when it comes to the market.

Gowalla – Location Based Social Network

URL: http://gowalla.com/

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“… Share your experiences and discover new places. Everywhere you go

Share your experiences through Gowalla with your Facebook & Twitter friends

Stamp your passport and earn rewards at the places that you visit

Discover and create locations anywhere in the world with your iPhone

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NAV2US – A GeoCommunity for friends on the move!

URL: http://www.nav2us.com/

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“… Our Community members here can:

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gpsME- Share your travels

URL: http://gpsme.cc/gpsme.html

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“… 1- gpsME gets your location using GPS automatically
2 – You add photos or text (if you want)
3 – Then share it with your friends over Twitter, SMS and email in just a few touches…”

Tooio – Location Based Social Network – In Spanish

URL: http://tooio.com//

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“…Recibe cupones descuento Consigue tus ofertas personalizadas: 2×1, Gratis, -30%

Localiza a tus amigos Conoce dónde están tus amigos y queda con ellos

Guarda tus lugares preferidos Comparte los restaurantes, bares… que más te gustan con tus contactos

Descubre eventos Únete a las fiestas, reuniones y quedadas organizadas por tus amigos

Envía mensajes y SMS gratis Comunícate con tus amigos estén donde estén…”

myWingman – Location Based Social Network

URL: http://getmywingman.com/

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“…GPS enabled social networking for your phone.
myWingMan is your digital co-pilot for meeting new people in your area with similar interests.
myWingman allows users to broadcast their profile and proximity (using GPS) to each other so you can meet a new friend or that special someone. myWingman also provides compatibility ratings based on your preferences and the profiles of people around you. Once you find someone you’d like to get to know better, you can use myWingman’s “flyover” feature to get more details about that person. Next, myWingman allows you to chat, or instant message with the other user using the “flutter” feature. What happens after that is up to you and your new friend…”

Friend Mapper – Location Based Social Network

URL: http://www.amigomapper.com

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Friend Mapper brings you the technology to share your live location with your friends. When someone is awaiting your arrival, the touch of a button is all he or she will need to track your progress! A marker representing you will be presented on a map, moving as you move!.

Add and remove friends as often as you like. Choose whether you want to show your location to your friends or to remain hidden!….

Glympse – Location Based Social Network

URL: http://www.glympse.com/

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Excerpt from the website : “…Why Glympse

Think about it: How often do you share information about your location with friends, family or colleagues each day? Where are you? When will you be home? I’m running 15 minutes late for the meeting. Let’s meet at the restaurant at 6 p.m. With Glympse, you no longer need to make a phone call or send a text to communicate common location-based information. Designed to keep up with an increasingly mobile lifestyle, Glympse visually answers the question of “Where are you?” with a dynamic map that updates your whereabouts in real-time.

You can now “glympse”" anyone in your contact list and share your location as easily as sending a text message, but a lot more fun. Recipients know exactly where you are, when and for as long as you want them to. In short, Glympse is simple, safe location sharing — in an instant….

TOAI- Location Based Social Network (in Portuguese)

URL: https://www.toai.com.br/Default.aspx

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Excerpt from the website : “…O que é o Toaí?

É a primeira rede social que integra Internet e celular com o objetivo de reunir amigos através de uma mensagem. Ele estende a sua rede social da Internet para o celular, do virtual para o real.

Qual o custo de usar o Toaí?

O cadastro e acesso ao site é gratuito.

As mensagens do celular são cobradas: as operadoras cobram o valor quando você ou seus amigos recebem uma mensagem SMS (R$ 0,31 + impostos). O envio não é cobrado.

Para controlar o recebimento e com isso o custo, você tem vários recursos no site definindo de quem receber, quando quer receber e quanto você quer gastar com o serviço. …

My Adventures – Location Based Social Network for Outdoor Enthusiasts.

URL: http://www.myadventures.com/

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Excerpt from the website : “…
MyAdventures.com was created to fill a huge void.

Outdoor enthusiasts want to share, socialize, and gain recognition for their adventurous deeds. And to make new friends for future adventures.

That was difficult before this social network was developed.

There are hundreds of travel sites set up to sell travel. And there are hundreds of social networks set up to support idle chatter. But there’s only one site that enables outdoor adventurers to both share their trips with current friends and to meet new friends. That site is MyAdventures.com.

The inspiration for this site stems from my lifetime of adventure and world travel and all the wonderful people I have met from the Australian Aborigines to the Kalahari Bushmen and the polar-living Inuits to my fellow members in The Adventurers Club of Chicago, The Adventurers Club of Los Angeles and The Explorers Club of New York.

The motto of The Adventurers Club of Chicago fits MyAdventures.com quite well—“to provide a hearth and home for those who have left the beaten path and made for adventure”.

Helen Keller’s comment sums it all up “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing”. If you feel the same way you’re an adventurer… and I hope you’ll join this site.

My sincerest welcome
Keith Bates

Keith Bates
Managing Partner

February 1, 2009
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Snikkr – Location Based Social Network

URL: http://www2.snikkr.net/

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Excerpt from the website : “… Snikkr 1.0 is the next-generation social productivity tool for smart-phones. It brings together social networking, productivity and location-based services on your mobile phone, in one easy-to-use, low-cost package.

Snikkr provides great location-based services on your mobile device: mapping, directions, and local search. Snikkr knows where you are, and can help you get where you are going with just a few clicks.

Unlike other location-based application Snikkr lets you do a lot of this without a lot of typing or re-typing….

Pownce – Location Based Social Network

URL: http://pownce.com/

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UPDATE: Shut Down in December 2008

Excerpt from the website : “… Pownce was closed down on December 15, 2008. The engineering team and technology are now a part of Six Apart, makers of the best blogging tools around.
Thank-you

We want to give our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated on Pownce. We all got to meet and know so many wonderful people through Pownce and we’ll dearly miss sharing stuff together in the future. Hopefully we can all stay in touch through other means and keep these friendships alive.

Thanks to all of you,
The Pownce Crew…

nulaz – Location Based Social Network

URL: http://www.nulaz.net/

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Excerpt from the website : “…With Nulaz you can see where your friends are, share locations, and view local info. A cool party or the newest movie: Nulaz tells you what’s happening!…

Mizoon – Location Based Social Network

URL: http://www.mizoon.com/

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Excerpt from the website : “…Social Networking in a Social Setting mizoon is a FREE location driven social networking service.

Find your friends. Meet up with people near you. Find a restaurant or cafe, its menus and specials. Looking to shop? Locate a store down the block. Bargain hunting? Check out sales in your area.
FREE, EASY and FUN
Login to mizoon.com on your phone or computer
Choose your location, find friends, specials and sales
Discover interesting locations and events nearby!
mizoon does not require GPS or an application download-just an Internet connection.
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Match2Blue – Location Based Social Network

URL: http://www.match2blue.com/cms/

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Excerpt from the website : “…We at match2blue mobilize communities.
We offer an innovative interest and location based mobile social network.
Imagine …
… you are on a business trip and happen to check your phone using match2blue to be reacquainted with an old friend from college who works just around the block

…your phone informs you that the beautiful girl in the park is a fellow activist match2blue user who needs help organizing a fundraiser event.

… you are at a trade fair and with match2blue you meet the precise business partners you were looking for amongst thousands of attendees.
match2blue is a new mobile communication channel that is programmed to target feedback … in real time.

… you are the owner of a Jazz club. You send out a message to every match2blue user interested in jazz and cocktails, within a 10 miles radius, inviting them to your “2 cocktails for the price of 1” special until midnight

…you are an event promoter. You have the luxury of posting your events through match2blue, targeting those who have a high likeliness to attend

…you are the marketing manager of a well-known brand. match2blue allows you to send exclusive and targeted news to selected customers … and even ask for their feedback … in real time.
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Foyaje – Location Based Social Network app for iPhone

URL: http://i.foyage.com

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Excerpt from the website : “…Foyage is an iPhone app that lets you discover local information and share it with others. Let Foyage know your location and you can network with people who are in the same location, finding the best restaurant recommended by your friends, get the best deal around you and be informed when your loved ones are nearby. …”

Centrl- Location Based Social Network

URL: http://centrl.com/

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Excerpt from the website : “…Centrl helps you connect with your friends easily.
See where they are and communicate with them for free (no text messaging or SMS charges).
Share and discover events, favorite places and special money saving deals around you.
You can login to Centrl from your existing social-network, you do not need a new Centrl account.
Login to Centrl from Facebook, MySpace, Hi5, Ning, Orkut, Bebo or Friendster.
Centrl is also integrated with Twitter.

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Troovy – Location Based Social Network Vancouver

URL: http://troovy.com/bc/vancouver/

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Excerpt from the website : “..What’s it all mean? Troovy is about finding businesses and services in your neighborhood and sharing your experience with others. It’s about deepening that connection by ‘checking in’ to these places on troovy when you’re actually there (or not). It’s about connecting with other people whose preferences and tastes match up with your own — hey, who knows what can grow from there?
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