We launched WhereMeNow
At SPRXmobile we believe in explicit location updates instead of implicit (like Latitude). We see that people still are worried around location updates and have the need to actively update their location when desired.
Some of the current worries and problems around loc. updates we see today:
- Loc. update apps use to much battery because the use of GPS
- You would like to update your location when you are inside. Inside GPS does not work
- The degree of accuracy is something you would like regulate. Are you in Amsterdam? or are you on Prinsengracht 404?)
- You are not sure which apps update where and when. Too many apps slurping your location. Not sure about the interval. You need to manage all these settings.
- Location Updates when automated are not a social gesture. There is meaning behind location updates. When we automate this the meaning is lost..
- You need to start up separate apps to update your location. It should be made possible to update from “where” you already are on the web (and that is twitter of course ;-))
That’s why we built WhereMeNow. It’s probably the easiest way to update your location. You regulate the accuracy. You decide when. It uses Twitter to do so.. Here is how it works..
1. Go to www.wheremenow.com and fill in your Twittername and click the link to Fire Eagle button.
2. Authorize WhereMeNow to update your account on FireEagle
3. Done! You now just tweet your location to @wheremenow..
Some cool things about this service:
- Everybody sees in twitter where you are. Updates are now social.
- It’s a H.U.M.A.N. who makes the update
- You get a confirmation tweet back when you updated
- We will create a personal page on WhereMeNow with you last updated location on http://wheremenow.com/[twittername] (planned to launch this tomorrow)
- We will add a RSS button to your personal page so people can see where you are in other parts of the web.
