iPhone Application Watch: Palringo adds location and distance info
The iPhone-friendly instant messaging client Palringo has had an update and now includes location and distance information to make it easier to find out where contacts are.
Users can now see which town their chat buddies are in and how far away that is. An imminent update will also bring up a map showing all Palringo contacts within a 10km radius.
Location and proximity information adds an interesting new layer of social network connectivity. A Palringo user can choose to reveal location to any, all or no contacts, changing this selection at any time. Location can be set manually by the user, or Palringo can detect location automatically, keeping it continuously updated.
"Just knowing where someone is can be really useful, and knowing how far away they are is even better. The prospect of knowing where someone is before you start adds a whole new dimension to your conversation," said Palringo's CEO, Kerry Ritz, "It can eliminate worry and will probably mean the end of a lot of unnecessary 'Where are you?' calls. And soon you'll pretty much be able to watch your friend, a few minutes late for your rendezvous, approaching on a map." he added.
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