Guide Note

Loopt is a social mapping service. It uses GPS functionality on supported mobile phones to allow users to see the location of their friends. There is a feature that alerts the user when their friends are nearby.

Fast Facts

Headquarters: Mountain View, California
Founded by: Sam Altman
Social mapping service that lets users locate their friends
Sends alerts when friends are nearby
User can hide their location
Will integrate with iPhone

iPhone 3G

It has been confirmed that Loopt will be one of the first applications available to purchase for the iPhone 3G.¹

Categories

Technology | Communications | Telecommunications | Software | Mobile Software

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Loopt

Loopt Information

Official Site: Loopt
Wikipedia: Loopt
Boost Mobile: Boost Loopt
TechCrunch: Loopt to make mobile presence usable (Sept. 11, 2006)
Review: Loopt: Full Review by PC Magazine(May 15, 2007)
Sequoia Capital: Loopt

Loopt News

Google News: Loopt
CNET News.com: Sprint to offer Loopt friend-tracking service (July 17, 2007)
Mashable: Loopt Calls Down $2.25M of a $12M Series B Round of Funding (July 19, 2007)

Loopt Blogs and Commentaries

Google Blog Search: Loopt
TechCrunch: Loopt Embraced by Verizon; Starts to Spread Its Mobile Wings (March 28, 2008)
Mashable: Loopt and CBS Mobile Partner for GPS Location-Based Ads (February 6, 2008)
GigaOM: Former Loopt Exec Joins Charles River (Oct. 4, 2007)
Engadget Mobile: Stalking simplified: Loopt's Mobile Friend Finder for Boost (Sept. 16, 2007)

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