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Monday, July 25, 2005
Mobile dating
It could possibly become a popular service due to new ways to locate people and with more precision.
It also claims Bluetooth can be used for proximity detection of people:
While location-based services are yet to be introduced, some companies are touting proximity dating using Bluetooth-enabled phones, which are equipped to transmit and receive short-range wireless signals.
With fewer than 6 million users in the United States, mobile dating is small compared with the estimated 40 million users of traditional computer- based online dating services."
Doesn't sound too bad though, as it's an emerging market. The advantage being you always have the phone with you.
textually.org: Hey, baby, want a date?
It also claims Bluetooth can be used for proximity detection of people:
While location-based services are yet to be introduced, some companies are touting proximity dating using Bluetooth-enabled phones, which are equipped to transmit and receive short-range wireless signals.
With fewer than 6 million users in the United States, mobile dating is small compared with the estimated 40 million users of traditional computer- based online dating services."
Doesn't sound too bad though, as it's an emerging market. The advantage being you always have the phone with you.
textually.org: Hey, baby, want a date?
