I guarantee that we will see a location based match making application for the iPhone before the end of the Summer. Here is how I think it will work…
You will sign up and create a brief profile including a picture, age, and some parameters of what you are looking for (i.e. someone of the opposite sex within 4 years of your age). Then, when you are out and about you will be able to turn the application on and accept possible matches.
At that point you will be able to browse pictures / profiles of people who are within a mile of so and currently open to matches (would work well at a concert or something). If you see someone you would like to meet you will be able to select their profile for a possible match. At that time person/people you selected will get notifications that someone in the area is interested. They will then be able to browse the profiles in their area that meet their criteria and select the ones they are interested in.
If there is a mutual match then the application will facilitate the initial communication. Out of necessity it will also send a safety reminder about meeting strangers.
My generation will be creeped out by this application, but the younger generation will look at it as light-hearted fun. It has the potential to be very viral and will be a big hit at some high schools.
I would develop this application myself, but I think it is a little weird and I have other things to focus on. Someone will develop it though.
What location based applications do you think will be developed before the end of the summer?
