The 'Visual Friend' Website Lets You Date Through Facetime
Joanne Lam — August 18, 2010 — Tech
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The 'Visual Friend' website is an online matchmaking site which makes use of the iPhone Facetime application.
Allowing you to meet your potential partner virtually through your smartphone, the 'Visual Friend' site is one which targets the users of this new Apple gadget. After creating a profile and getting to know another individual of interest, you have the option of swapping numbers and speaking to them "face to face" via Facetime, providing you with a more personal connection.
Allowing you to meet your potential partner virtually through your smartphone, the 'Visual Friend' site is one which targets the users of this new Apple gadget. After creating a profile and getting to know another individual of interest, you have the option of swapping numbers and speaking to them "face to face" via Facetime, providing you with a more personal connection.
Trend Themes
1. Iphone-specific Dating - Developing dating apps and websites that specifically cater to iPhone users can be a lucrative disruptive innovation opportunity.
2. Virtual Dating - Creating platforms for virtual dating using technologies like FaceTime has the potential to disrupt the dating industry.
3. Personalized Connections - Developing ways for individuals to connect on a more personalized level, such as through video chat, can disrupt traditional dating methods.
Industry Implications
1. Online Dating - The online dating industry can explore new avenues for connecting people through virtual and personalized options.
2. Smartphone Manufacturing - Smartphone manufacturers can consider partnering with online dating sites to offer video-calling features that improve virtual dating experiences.
3. Video Conferencing - Companies that specialize in video conferencing can adapt their technologies to offer scalable and customized video chat solutions for dating platforms.
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