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"Geolocation is one of the big current trends in social networks and mobile applications. And why not? Being able to find out what's going on around you and what your friends are doing nearby is pretty awesome. It's one of the reason apps and services like Foursquare are gaining traction.\nToday, Loopt, one of the early players in connecting users to their friends based on location, is launching a new app that helps you meet new people, called Loopt Mix.Loopt Mix (iTunes link) is a free app for the iPhone that lets you connect with people nearby that you don't already know, but might want to meet.  With it, you create a profile  (your e-mail address is never shown and you can choose to hide or show your age) and you can search for people nearby. \n\n\n\n\nYour exact location is never shown and you can choose to hide your profile from public view at any time (so if you're on a date and you don't want to be bothered by potential new friends, or if you're trying to get stuff done \u2014 you can turn off your public profile).  See someone interesting nearby? You can send them a free message and see if they want any company or want to meet somewhere close-by.\n\n\n\n\nYou can post status updates showing what you're doing - so if you are playing basketball and looking for someone to join in, you can include that information so that would-be ballers can know to message you to join in on the fun.  Meeting new people can be hard and the social web is supposed to make it easier. Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. Loopt Mix is aiming to fix that.\nWhat do you think about using the social web to meet new people while on the go? How do you meet new people when you are in a new city or looking to expand your social circle? Let us know!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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