Apple patent reveals iGroups location-based social networking fo...

Courtesy Engadget  Thu, 03/18/2010 - 23:40

Apple patent applications are usually pretty dry, but it looks like a new one turned up by Patently Apple has a bit more user-focused meat to it -- it describes a location-based social networking app called "iGroups," which lets groups of people share data amongst themselves using a service like MobileMe.

Once group members are identified and linked up, they can securely share information and users carrying devices without GPS-abilities will be able to triangulate their position...

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