Sprint to Offer Loopt's 'Friend Finding' Service

Sprint Nextel Corp. announced its launch of Loopt Inc.'s "friend finding" service", reports the WSJ.

"The service allows users to view on their cellphones the location of friends who are also Loopt users.

The service tracks phones using the Global Positioning System and other network technology, updating users' locations every 15 minutes.

To address privacy concerns, users must grant permission to others to track their whereabouts and can choose at any time to stop broadcasting their location."

emily | 10:14 AM | Localisation |
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