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Location sharing app Moby launches Android version

18 pointsby pwysinskiover 12 years ago
After three weeks of work our Android app has shipped. Check it out and let us know what you think.

11 comments

neilsharmaover 12 years ago
Sounds useful. Some non-consumer examples off the top of my head are: -search and rescue missions. Track the location of each person as they search and figure out what parts of the geography have been covered. -trucking companies. They spend a lot on GPS navigation systems; perhaps you can offer a cheaper alternative?<p>Also, it only works on android 4.0+? Is that necessary? I got 2.6 :(
what_everover 12 years ago
I wish Google Latitude had the functionality to share the location only for limited time.
graueover 12 years ago
Maybe I'm unimaginative, but why would I use this? I'd like to see an example or three of why this app is cool. The only thing I can think of is if you're going to go meet someone, but this idea isn't fleshed out on the site.
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OwlHuntrover 12 years ago
The rising prevalence of youths who have smart phones makes location sharing apps like this a great tool for parents letting their kids be more independent. That's just one use of this app that I can think of. Several other commenters here have already pointed out great uses: caravans, search and rescue coverage, etc. so I will not try to add on to that. Overall, it's well made and deserves to become a staple tool for live location sharing.
kevinliangover 12 years ago
Pretty useful. Finally I can just send them 1 text w/ my location instead of them reaching out to me all the time of my eta.
rjzzleepover 12 years ago
my first impression: useless.<p>my second impression, mail a link to someone who wants to know where i am and how long i'm going to wait there. awesome.<p>i like it. straight to the point and neat. could i have built it myself? definitely. do i want to build it myself? most definitely not.
ericzover 12 years ago
I'm glad there is still innovation in this space despite how Google Latitude floundered.
mtgxover 12 years ago
WOT is giving me a warning. It seems others have rated it very negatively, and pushed it into red.
abavaover 12 years ago
you are welcome to check-out Geo Messages: <a href="http://www.servletsuite.com/geomessage/" rel="nofollow">http://www.servletsuite.com/geomessage/</a>
borisjabesover 12 years ago
is this any different than Glympse?
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hayksaakianover 12 years ago
So its like Google latitude except new and exciting, and not forced down your throat.
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