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"...With Android, a developer could build an application that enables users to view the location of their friends and be alerted when they are in the vicinity g

"...With Android, a developer could build an application that enables users to view the location of their friends and be alerted when they are in the vicinity giving them a chance to connect." From (http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/android_overview.html http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/android_overview.html) Isn't that what Dodgeball did? I find that quote interesting since Google already owns that company and didn't do anything with it.

kobs 19y ago
Isn't that what Loopt sort of does?
matth 19y ago
The idea may have been to buy Dodgeball to prevent competition, and/or to get in on any collaborations or partnerships DB had.
- ntoshev 19y ago
  Or maybe Google realized Dodgeball needs a better platform to become truly usable.
  - apgwoz 19y ago
    It's unfortunate that it died before the iPhone/SDK came out.
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