Comments on: MyLoki Lets You Tell the World That You Are Here http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:14:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Loki» Blog Archive » Loki and MyLoki Get Updates and Tons of Press http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2162694 Loki» Blog Archive » Loki and MyLoki Get Updates and Tons of Press Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:22:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2162694 [...] was waiting to announce it until the official press release came out but TechCrunch and Mashable both have coverage on the launch so I might as well post [...] [...] was waiting to announce it until the official press release came out but TechCrunch and Mashable both have coverage on the launch so I might as well post [...]

]]> By: Saurabh Kaushik http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2068747 Saurabh Kaushik Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:23:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2068747 "..Why everybody is developing their Location Aware Applications? If I have to install 10 softwares on my mobile, I am sure all of them will be reading my GPS info constantly from mobile and sending to their respective servers. First of all, it is sheer wastage of processing power of my tiny mobile and also the bandwidth (because applications may use their own protocol to transmit Location Coordinate) . It can be easily done if HTTP request has this parameter for Location Coordinate..." “..Why everybody is developing their Location Aware Applications? If I have to install 10 softwares on my mobile, I am sure all of them will be reading my GPS info constantly from mobile and sending to their respective servers. First of all, it is sheer wastage of processing power of my tiny mobile and also the bandwidth (because applications may use their own protocol to transmit Location Coordinate) . It can be easily done if HTTP request has this parameter for Location Coordinate…”

]]> By: Viral Video News » Big Tech Day for the Boston Area http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2047510 Viral Video News » Big Tech Day for the Boston Area Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:24:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2047510 [...] reported on Xconomy and now on Techcrunch, Loki / Skyhook Wireless launched a new location service that will tell everyone where you are via [...] [...] reported on Xconomy and now on Techcrunch, Loki / Skyhook Wireless launched a new location service that will tell everyone where you are via [...]

]]> By: Ugo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2044875 Ugo Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:16:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2044875 PlaceEngine (Tokyo based) uses a very similar technology (or at least the idea behind it) and provides similar services. It is however more focused on the developer community, and does not offer social-oriented services. Another difference is that the client to download is not a browser extension but a regular application you download and install (and as such, you can interact with it from outside of the browser as well). In Japan there are already a number of third parties using this technology to provide location-aware services. http://www.placeengine.com/en PlaceEngine (Tokyo based) uses a very similar technology (or at least the idea behind it) and provides similar services. It is however more focused on the developer community, and does not offer social-oriented services.
Another difference is that the client to download is not a browser extension but a regular application you download and install (and as such, you can interact with it from outside of the browser as well).
In Japan there are already a number of third parties using this technology to provide location-aware services.

http://www.placeengine.com/en

]]> By: Diego http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2035857 Diego Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:13:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2035857 Do you try Ipoki.com? You can share you location in realtime using a GPS. Do you try Ipoki.com?

You can share you location in realtime using a GPS.

]]> By: Lascano http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034991 Lascano Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:38:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034991 What is this going to do to Loopt? This is free. Loopt charges $2.99 per month. Anyone care to share their thougths? What is this going to do to Loopt? This is free. Loopt charges $2.99 per month. Anyone care to share their thougths?

]]> By: TechFaceCrunchBook http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034828 TechFaceCrunchBook Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:28:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034828 can i leave my setting to always "on the crapper" ? can i leave my setting to always “on the crapper” ?

]]> By: ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034627 ONLINE SERVICES/INTERACTIVE MEDIA « Daily Marauder Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034627 [...] your exact location, or you can embed a constantly updated map with your position on your blog. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here [...] [...] your exact location, or you can embed a constantly updated map with your position on your blog. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here [...]

]]> By: Open English http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034607 Open English Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:18:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034607 Yay, my stalkers will be sooo pleased :) Yay, my stalkers will be sooo pleased :)

]]> By: My Stalker http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034590 My Stalker Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:55:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034590 They should change the name of the company to My Stalker. Why would I want anyone knowing where specifically I am in the city? Bad idea - no potential revenue. Give me the 15 million to throw a party! They should change the name of the company to My Stalker.

Why would I want anyone knowing where specifically I am in the city?

Bad idea - no potential revenue. Give me the 15 million to throw a party!

]]> By: Michael Vu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034587 Michael Vu Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:52:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034587 Too much info. Too much info.

]]> By: ZiZi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034490 ZiZi Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:08:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034490 lol, their slogan is priceless, I am not sure they know that it sounds really bad "Consider "Where are you?" a thing of the past." kiss your private life good bye,lol. lol, their slogan is priceless, I am not sure they know that it sounds really bad

“Consider “Where are you?” a thing of the past.”

kiss your private life good bye,lol.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034484 David Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:02:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034484 It's opt-in people! do you not know that the cell companies track you regardless? Id rather have a useful service that I can opt-in and out of. They even have a button to disable sharing if you want. With as much travel as I do I like the idea of letting my friends know what city I am in. Its very much like Dopplr which I love too It’s opt-in people! do you not know that the cell companies track you regardless? Id rather have a useful service that I can opt-in and out of. They even have a button to disable sharing if you want.

With as much travel as I do I like the idea of letting my friends know what city I am in. Its very much like Dopplr which I love too

]]> By: Jamie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034476 Jamie Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:53:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034476 This looks cool and even looks pretty good but the UI is horrendous. After i signed up and installed the toolbar I couldn't figure out what I was supposed to do next. Don't make me think people, come on! This looks cool and even looks pretty good but the UI is horrendous. After i signed up and installed the toolbar I couldn’t figure out what I was supposed to do next. Don’t make me think people, come on!

]]> By: Steel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034467 Steel Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:37:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034467 @PRASHANT Fleet tracking is already available. The rest of your argument is BS. As for being here on TC, there are other technologies they cover which is NOT around social networking. Not a lot, but some. Get a clue will ya @PRASHANT

Fleet tracking is already available. The rest of your argument is BS. As for being here on TC, there are other technologies they cover which is NOT around social networking. Not a lot, but some. Get a clue will ya

]]> By: Steel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034465 Steel Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:35:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034465 @PRASHANT @PRASHANT

]]> By: ZiZi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034445 ZiZi Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:18:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034445 bigbrother doesnt need this site to track you, your cell phone, land line, internet connection, your bible and toaster is more than enough. @ people complaining about links, chill out, just dont click on the link, whats the big deal? @Prashant , bigbrother can trace birds and smoke. bigbrother doesnt need this site to track you, your cell phone, land line, internet connection, your bible and toaster is more than enough.

@ people complaining about links, chill out, just dont click on the link, whats the big deal?

@Prashant , bigbrother can trace birds and smoke.

]]> By: argyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034419 argyle Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:48:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034419 Man, I just don't like the idea of people knowing my exact location. Am I the only one with a very crazy ex-girlfriend??? Yeah, I really want her knowing I'm eating at Houstons on Park Ave, on Friday night, with another chick. Where can I sign up? Man, I just don’t like the idea of people knowing my exact location. Am I the only one with a very crazy ex-girlfriend??? Yeah, I really want her knowing I’m eating at Houstons on Park Ave, on Friday night, with another chick. Where can I sign up?

]]> By: Prashant http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034389 Prashant Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:16:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034389 WTF, Why its scary or invasion of privacy . any such service is Opt in and you can turn it off at your will . there are always some down side of any technology you can get killed in a car accident so we should close every fucking car factory in Detroit ? think of Child Tracking by parents , chances to meet your Buddy in next block when you are just killing time in Starbuck , fleet tracking , location attached promotion , Carpool and not to forget Dating also . if you think all this is BAD why the hell you are reading Techcrunch and why you use Email ..i can tell your location with reasonable accuracy from the message header. Go Ahead start using birds . WTF, Why its scary or invasion of privacy . any such service is Opt in and you can turn it off at your will . there are always some down side of any technology
you can get killed in a car accident so we should close every fucking car factory in Detroit ?
think of Child Tracking by parents , chances to meet your Buddy in next block when you are just killing time in Starbuck , fleet tracking , location attached promotion , Carpool and not to forget Dating also .

if you think all this is BAD why the hell you are reading Techcrunch and why you use Email ..i can tell your location with reasonable accuracy from the message header. Go Ahead start using birds .

]]> By: weixi yen http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034365 weixi yen Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:51:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034365 scary fail scary

fail

]]> By: Pauly http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034316 Pauly Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:55:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034316 George Orwell was right! Big Brother is watching us. Might be useful for travel sights. I think a more usefule tool is the one in iTrip that let's friends know when you are in town. George Orwell was right!
Big Brother is watching us.
Might be useful for travel sights.
I think a more usefule tool is the one in iTrip that let’s friends know when you are in town.

]]> By: Steel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034314 Steel Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:54:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034314 I wonder when people are gonna wake up and realize this social movement on knowing all there is to know, when, and where; is a window for losing what is dear, and that is the right to privacy. When people give up that right for self promotion, profit, and instant gratification, the privacy rights they're granted become worthless. Once you give it up, you can never get it back.Things are moving too fast and too far. The big social push could push us to becoming what the goverment wants us to be.....SOCIALIST. What a pity.. This country is going to hell in a hand basket and what Daddy bush called, " The New World Order" I wonder when people are gonna wake up and realize this social movement on knowing all there is to know, when, and where; is a window for losing what is dear, and that is the right to privacy. When people give up that right for self promotion, profit, and instant gratification, the privacy rights they’re granted become worthless. Once you give it up, you can never get it back.Things are moving too fast and too far. The big social push could push us to becoming what the goverment wants us to be…..SOCIALIST. What a pity.. This country is going to hell in a hand basket and what Daddy bush called, ” The New World Order”

]]> By: ireallycarealot http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034305 ireallycarealot Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:45:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034305 Now all I need is a stalker so that this can be useful. Now all I need is a stalker so that this can be useful.

]]> By: Everett http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034301 Everett Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:40:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034301 Seriously, is this not the ultimate attention whore-ware out there? It's novel but would you want your employer, competitors, enemies know where you are? Seriously, is this not the ultimate attention whore-ware out there? It’s novel but would you want your employer, competitors, enemies know where you are?

]]> By: Steel http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034298 Steel Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:37:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/myloki-lets-you-tell-the-world-that-you-are-here/#comment-2034298 hey everyone, I'm in a pay toilet on Bond Street In London.........video at 11 hey everyone, I’m in a pay toilet on Bond Street In London………video at 11

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