This is a fun app that is now available for iPhone users. It allows us to stay in touch with our friends or family as they go about their wanderings. Buddy Beacon is an app that runs on our iPhone and allows us to see where they are.
But, because we (or they) may not always want to be “seen” we can always choose to keep them “in the dark” by not reporting where we are!!
According to the folks at Buddy Beacon:
Buddy Beacon uses the GPS in your phone to pinpoint your location. You can let your friends know what you’re doing at that location (i.e. working, eating, sleeping, etc.) or you can pick a place that’s close to you to set as your location. You can also view your location on a map to see where your friends are in relation to you or view your Buddy List to check the location of a specific friend. By blocking your friends, they won’t be able to see your location until you unblock them. Don’t worry, Buddy Beacon won’t automatically update your location, unless you tell it to.
and:
If you are browsing this site on your iPhone, then Buddy Beacon is a click away! Just point your browser to www.where.com/bb and you will have Buddy Beacon!
With Buddy Beacon on the iPhone, we can also ‘Nudge’ our buddies to get them to update their location.
We can also use Buddy Beacon through Facebook which allows us to connect with our non-iPhone buddies easily.