There's a mobile dating application, exclusively for gay men, called Grindr for iPhones, iPods, iPads, and BlackBerry's that use GPS technology to locate interested men in the area. The men upload a picture and some information to complete their profile, including information about the type of guy that they're looking for. Though the app was launched as a mobile dating tool, it has become an application to find casual hook up partners.
Here's the website: http://grindr.com/
To understand more how it works, check out: http://www.douchebagsofgrindr.com/
Similarly, there is another application called Blendr, which is essentially the same thing without the homosexual nor dating spin. It is more like Facebook in that it allows users to connect with people of similar interests, but like Grindr, implements GPS technology to easily locate individuals nearby.
The website is: http://www.blendr.com/
What are your thoughts on these two applications? Does the use of GPS technology make these applications better or worse, assuming that there are privacy settings to prevent unsafe situations? Why might Grindr be less acceptable to people than Blendr? This is clearly an example of where technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in daily functions of our lives. If technology continues to advance, how do you think interactions between people will change?
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