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we've released a similar networking app called Loopd (http://getloopd.com) which also uses iBeacon technology to let you connect with people at a social gathering, also includes messaging, tagging, and showing context of where and when you met

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I'm not sure if anonymous is the way to go like it is with shortwave. at least in applications I can imagine, something like Loopd would be more productive in finding the right people to chat with. looks like shortwave is like secret but for messaging - which could be interesting but also sounds like a chicken and egg thing.

I try to keep track of new contacts I meet in a google doc with info like name, where I met them, what they appeared to be (manager, secretary, etc), what they looked like... Way too much work and it's hard to look through. Can't wait for this app to be on Android! I keep hearing good things about it :)

thanks Alex! We're partnering with Evernote and Linkedin to create an even more robust contact management system, so stay tuned!

Thanks for the reply! Saw you guys have a facebook group - is this the best way to follow the progress?

Actually, I find loopd to be the most useful application of iBeacon I've personally used so far. It's been on my phone since monday and there are about 400 contacts already.

how is it going, ayhoung? are you one of developers?

thanks! yeah i'm the lead dev behind the app. We're trying to make the best face-to-face networking app for conferences, trade shows, etc. Let me know if there's anything else we should add, we're adding features like mad!

you are killing it. animations are so smooth. and it doesnt eat my battery like other apps I used before.

since you know this stuff really well, could you recommend some good articles about ibeacon? what did you use to build your app?

oh, and by the way. do you have an api? I'd like to build import to my basecamp account.

we only have evernote / csv support at the moment, but we hope to integrate CRM systems soon like Salesforce and Basecamp!

Can you remove/align the localizations on the phone number in loopd? I'm in Australia and can't put in a phone number.

Looks good otherwise, I'll try it around Sydney tomorrow.

yeah it was an oversight to lock it into US-based numbers! We'll release a version soon that has more support for international numbers

It's not to be found in the AppStore. Have you geo-limited it to ensure you grow less? :)

[EDIT: my mistake, it was loopd not loopt]

haha yeha. too many people confuse us with loopt :(

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