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LooptVersion: 1.7.1 (iPhone OS 3.0 Tested)

Free
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3.5 out of 5 mice Reviewed Nov 12, 2008 Reviewed Unknown
72243 user reviews

Developer: Loopt, Inc

Compatibility: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch
Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later

Filed Under: Social Networking

Loopt allows you to discover the world around you.

Get Loopt to see who’s around, what to do, and where to go.

Loopt now offers local content to help you meet up with nearby friends, explore new places to grab food, and find local events happening now:

* Discover the best places and events, including those rated highly by your friends on Pulse
* See where your friends are on maps, view their latest updates listed in real-time, and comment on them
* Check-in to instantly share your updates with friends - easily update Facebook and Twitter with your photos and places in one Loopt check-in
* Browse and rate local places and events - peruse detailed information from Zagat, Citysearch, and the Loopt community
* Save money with special offers and coupons from nearby retailers
* Push notification support is coming soon!

Loopt is supported on over 100 mobile devices across all the major U.S. carriers so you can connect with all your friends and family.

Get the latest news and let us know what you think at www.loopt.com.

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Reviewed Unknown

Location-aware social network finds your friends

by Mathew Honan, Macworld.com

In the future, your boss will always know exactly where you are. But why wait; sign on to Loopt, recruit your boss to do the same, and you’re already living in Tomorrowland. Loopt is a location-aware social networking app—it uses the GPS chip in your 3G iPhone (or more crudely, with the cell tower location data in the first generation iPhone) to place you on a map and to show you where your friends are and what they are up to. It’s essentially a social network for the mobile set, allowing you to link up with friends and contacts and then mutually share location information.

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Fun 80.0%
Attractive 80.0%
Met expectations 60.0%

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GPS OFF

Reviewed by justinjett

Although the concept of being able to know exactly where all your friends are is great. This app failed to meet my expectations as it was not able to provide updates of location at any time. You were required to select only two options. Startup and after a certain distance. The GPS was off on the app as well. I was sitting in a vehicle moving with another iPhone user and our locations in loopt were different; even though we were in the same vehicle.

Is good

Reviewed by clmusic

very good

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