Loopt will soon allow you to spy on your friends with Android

13 November 2008 by Staff Editor

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Loopt has just announced the development of their social networking application for Android. They are very excited to be able to bring this service to other platforms. Many of you may have had your first encounter with Loopt on the iPhone.

Loopt keeps you in the loop when it comes to knowing what your friends are up to. Looped has released two teaser photos of the application to spark interest. On the left you will see a map that displays all of your friends locations, on the bottom of the photo are pictures of your friends that are displayed. Just select a friend’s image and it will take you to where that friend is located.

The photo on the right shows you where your friends are, how far they are from your location, and what they are currently doing. With Loopt expanding from the iPhone to other platforms it shows great promise. We are excited to see it come to Android, This not only helps them but allows Android users to connect with a wider range of people.

[Via Android Community]

Join the Discussion (11 comments)

Boogdriod

11-13-2008 10:49 AM

I think that Loopt, Twitter community crap is creepy. I don't need anyone knowing where I am.
MikeMc

11-13-2008 10:53 AM

Creepy! Cool nontheless tho.
Evnldr

11-13-2008 12:54 PM

On the next episode of cheaters guy with G1. gets... HAHAHAHA

But normally it's OK like for family
MobileMan

11-13-2008 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boogdriod

I think that Loopt, Twitter community crap is creepy. I don't need anyone knowing where I am.

Agreed. I dont need nobody knowing where I am unless I tell them. Now a days we are losing all of our privacy. What if you just want to get away all people (your friends, family, etc) have to do is locate you. We have cameras everywhere satellites watching us. Nothing is private anymore.
AndroidUser

11-13-2008 01:10 PM

If this were like a myspace to where you sign up and voluntarily give away your whereabouts then i guess that's you..

but if it were anybody on your contacts list without their permission then I think google might have to pull it off the market lOl... scary
nickmgray

11-13-2008 03:40 PM

The app can only located other people who are also using it. If you don't want people knowing where you are, simply don't install the app. Personally I like apps like this. For people who don't mind being on the grid, it's a very useful tool to track down your friends when you want to hang out.

And it can be used to keep people honest.
JGoodins

11-13-2008 04:04 PM

i want it i just need to know if its free and when is it coming
kalel51

11-13-2008 04:11 PM

Ok, seriously, If I want to hang out with friends I use this cool feature on the G1 that ALLOWS ME TO CALL THEM! I don't need a GPS lock to do that. And keeping people honest? Someone has trust issues. Why not just sign up for the RFID skin tagging program that's available with the next update, RC-1d10t
Dont mean to sound all grrrr, but this is kinda reedikulus
Astrosaurus

11-15-2008 02:05 AM

Pretty sweet application idea... for those that are into it. 90% of the time though, your friends will be in one of two places. 1. Work. or 2. Home.

If you can elect to be on/off the grid at any given time, I can see some not so creepy applications for this app.

Gen Y and younger will have this on their phones no doubt.
Don Boogie

11-16-2008 10:21 PM

You guys need to chill out...this app was designed for teenagers...and even if one of you paranoid types happens to install it by accident, I'm sure no one can track you without your permission.
refused9150

11-16-2008 11:04 PM

It only updates you if you update it. There is no tracking at all without your permission. Companies would run into a lot of legal problems if that was the case.