Smartphones have fundamentally changed the way we interact with our environment. We use all sorts of apps to order food, find driving directions, find transportation, connect with friends, and even find dates. A large proportion of an average collection of smartphone apps requires some form of location sharing to function effectively. Some, like Uber, are necessary for a driver to find their passenger, while others are designed to increase the user’s social profile. People want to their friends to know where they are, where they’ve been and what experiences their having. It’s how the Internet helps us socialise vicariously.
Location sharing options come in all shapes and sizes. Geotagging allows for our photos or social media posts to automatically link to a geographical location. Read more…