iFob:Wireless Social Networking for iPhone and iPod

Jul 6, 2010 by Shivendu Madhava

Social networking actually gets social

There are so many people that malign Facebook and other social networking sites for destroying the fabric of human social interaction. While we argue vehemently with them, there is a valid point somewhere in their rants. Social networking while at your computer still does not provide live human contact.

But what if the two were to be merged? What if social networking was an activity to be done on-the-go, which let you meet new and interesting people at any place, any time? The premise is very interesting, and developers iCloseBy have sought to explore it with the iFob.

The iPhone application allows you to create a profile page, just like you would on any social network. Fire up the program, fill in the necessary details (name, sex, location, etc) and step out into the world.

You will need to be at a Wi-Fi hotspot for iFob to work its charm. What it does is simple: If any other iFob user is nearby, both of you will get an alert from the application. The idea is that you read each other’s profiles and meet each other if you so desire.

For those who frequent pubs and clubs, the iFob could be an amazing tool to have. If meeting new people is the purpose of social networking, then this application does it in a more personalised way than any other.

Platform: iPhone

Price: Free

Download: icloseby.com