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GeoGroups is a new platform/service that allows creation of location-based groups for families, friends, like-minded individuals and professionals. These groups can be either public or private, and can be created by anyone.
For instance, a private group could be created to track family members and map shared locations. Public utility groups use the service to map nearby weather alerts, WiFi hotspots, speed traps and more. You get the point – you can mark locations that are interesting to a group of people. Moreover, each GeoPost can be beefed-up with photos, links, tips and other helpful information.
What’s especially interesting about GeoGroups is the ability to set location-based alerts (GeoAlerts) within the group and instantly be notified when a member of the group comes or leaves some location.
Of course, there’s also Facebook Integration included, allowing folks to share their location with their Facebook buddies.
At the moment, GeoGroups mobile client is available for the iPhone only, but version for other smartphone platforms is in development as we speak.
GeoGroups can be accessed from the web at geogroups.com, while the iPhone users can grab the application for free from the link below. GeoAlerts service costs an additional $3.99 using an in-app purchase…
GeoGroups (FREE) [iTunes link]
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
