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tim_nuwin | 10 years ago
I should clarify the fragmentation is with existing real-time location applications (excluding iMessages which I will get to in one second). They usually have an expiration date w/ the amount of time that you are able to share your location with, there's no way to have separate "channels" with who you want to share your location with, and there are some apps that don't have messaging built in with it.
Meeting-up with a user then involves opening up a group messaging app, and describing what they are seeing, and toggling back and forth between the map. So the fragmentation is in-reference to these real-time location focused applications where it's either lacking, group messaging, meeting-up, or not incorporating turn-by-turn directions.
In regards to iMessages. It's about context. I'm usually opening iMessages to have conversations, and while it supports the ability to toggle your location to the respective users. Personally, there's just something mentally off-putting trying to remember to turn it off in iMessages. So I guess in that regard, you're absolutely right it will stay fragmented between iMessages and Owlorbit which I should re-word.
Thanks for your feedback! By the way, I am working on the Android Port.
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