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MeMap is a new iOS application that allows Facebook users to see which friends are around and what they’re up to, “without any hassle.” I suppose that “hassle-free” approach is the key selling point of MeMap, cause they don’t gather data from other location-based social networks like Foursquare, Gowalla and Buzzd. In that sense, you could use Facebook’s own app, but I assume the idea here is to show the Facebook Places data in an easy to comprehend way.
I agree with MeMap’s pitch that people don’t want to join new social networks, but I’m not sure relying solely on Facebook Places is good enough. The ability to visualize location-based data my friends are already sharing is something I could be interested in.
Additionally, MeMap also offers single tap check-ins, but isn’t “always on,” and has “sophisticated privacy features” that even let users delete all their personal data. Moreover, when users check-in to your favorite locations, the application also offers a fun, light weight scoring system for those who like to compete and earn rewards…
MeMap (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.
