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Friend Tracking

'Stalker' tools that fill you in on your friends' whereabouts & activities

Implications - Social media and special mobile apps have changed the way consumers interact with friends. But status updates on Facebook and Twitter are one thing; tools that actually help you track your friends' whereabouts and activities -- and help you find them -- are another thing entirely. These "stalker"-esque innovations mean you'll never be wondering where your friends are ever again, whether you've lost them in a crowd or they've dodged all your phone calls.
Trend Themes
1. Social Media-based Location Sharing - Consumers are looking to share their whereabouts in real-time and brands should focus on creating experiences that encourage social connection and sharing in a meaningful way.
2. Real-time Location Tracking - Real-time location tracking technology can benefit large sites and multi-level structures, as well as shopping malls by helping managers track shopper traffic patterns and security risks.
3. Group Event Coordination - Technology can make organizing group events easier and more spontaneous, providing a new level of convenience for friends who want to meet up somewhere other than online.
Industry Implications
1. Social Media - The advent of social media has led to consumers seeking new ways to connect with friends and share their experiences, making social media-based location sharing an interesting opportunity for this industry.
2. Retail - Real-time location tracking technology can provide retailers with valuable data on shopper behavior and traffic patterns, allowing them to optimize store layouts and improve targeting of marketing efforts.
3. Mobile App Development - Group event coordination technology presents an excellent opportunity for app developers to create innovative solutions that improve the convenience and spontaneity of planning social events with friends.
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Megatrends
5 Featured, 43 Examples:
226,685 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Sep 11 — Jan 12
Trending:
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Featured Examples

Friend-Stalking Facilitations
Friend-Stalking Facilitations
Facebook Subscriptions Let You Build a Cult of Personality
With almost every social media or networking websites encroaching on their territory, Mark Zuckerberg and co. are ready to strike a blow with the new Facebook subscriptions. The problem was simple: You… MORE
Permanent Stalker Software
Permanent Stalker Software
Apple's New 'Find My Friends' is a Scary, Yet Practical GPS-Based App
Launched well ahead of schedule and ahead of the iCloud's release, Apple's new 'Find My Friends' app does precisely what its name implies: identify the exact GPS co-ordinates of your closest friends and… MORE
Friend-Finding Apps
Friend-Finding Apps
The Navizon Indoor Triangulation System Tracks Phones, Tablets & Laptops
For those of you who have ever gone to a crowded event with a group of people, only to lose everyone by the end of the night, you will grasp just how beneficial the Navizon Indoor Triangulation System… MORE
Friend-Finding Beacons
Friend-Finding Beacons
The FindR Communicator Makes Organizing Impromptu Group Events Easier
Organizing group hangouts could be as easy as just showing up somewhere with a small beacon in your pocket if the FindR Communicator ever goes from concept to reality. The FindR Communicator was created… MORE
Friend-Tracking Tools
Friend-Tracking Tools
‘We're In' App by Bing Lets You Find and Connect with Your
The ‘We’re In’ App by Bing is a phenomenal location-based app that lets you share and connect with your friends. One of the more novel features on the app is the ability to know how far your friends are… MORE

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