When a person is happy, nearby friends are 25% more likely to also be happy, according to research from Harvard Medical School.
Nokia has also incorporated a feature called Slam, which allows users to share content almost instantly with nearby friends using Bluetooth technology.
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Some of these apps will also show you nearby friends of friends or even strangers who share your interests, based on your social-network profile.
People can find the bar that their friends like nearby, or the sushi restaurant that the their friends have been to nearby.
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When Facebook users logged on to the Find Friends Nearby site, they were supposed to be able to see friends and other Facebook users who were in close proximity.
Facebook recently acquired a company called Glancee, which did something similar to the Find Friends Nearby feature.
It's unclear exactly how much information the Find Friends Nearby feature gave away.
"I was amazed on Sunday to read that Facebook is blatantly stealing our idea with what they are calling, 'Find Friends Nearby, '" Friendthem CEO Charles Sankowich said in a statement posted on VentureBeat and on other tech news sites.
The blog ReadWriteWeb dubbed the feature a "stalking app, " and news of Find Friends Nearby received a cold reception on the Internet, where Twitter users and bloggers panned the idea -- saying Twitter-y things like " Hell to the naw, " " Oh lawd!"
He and his friends from nearby Fargo filled in that night, and his career began.
Like I got this message recently, six of your friends are nearby.
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When friends are nearby you should get a notification.
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On Yelp, while you can connect with real friends, in general people look for the five star ratings of businesses nearby, less so which businesses their friends rated best.
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The two friends would pray nearby to counter what they considered satanic influences.
This includes posts from people nearby and new people that friends have highlighted.
Friends who live nearby will deliver flowers to her mother's grave this week.
Precise location enables consumers to check-in with friends, find nearby concerts and exhibits, or get directions to the destinations of their choice.
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The company wants its app to be the go-to mobile app for people to find nearby businesses, using their friends as a filter.
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But it's small potatoes compared to the creepiness quotient of the nearby town that offers the friends their best shot at finding a replacement fan belt.
Galaxy S III customers can use Share Shot to create their own temporary photo sharing network with a group of friends who are nearby at the same party or event.
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As soon as the elevator doors closed, I let out a huge sigh of relief and hugged friends that were standing nearby.
Today in Google's app store, alleged WhatsApp clones include "Whatsapp Nearby, " "Whatsapp Friends, " and "Whatsapp Add Me" none of which were made by WhatsApp but which allow users to contact each other and make new friends.
Seizing their chance, Mr. Ahmad said he and his friends made a dash for the nearby lake.
Hours later, families and friends searching for information were outside a nearby sporting complex, where bodies were taken for identification, the state-run Agencia Brasil reported.
Following the service, there was a reception scheduled at the nearby medieval Guildhall for about a thousand people including friends, family and representatives of British public life.
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Following the service, there will be a reception at the nearby medieval Guildhall for about a thousand people including friends, family and representatives of British public life.
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Last year, Facebook also unveiled a check-in service for its phone apps that allow users to volunteer their location to friends, and also find deals from nearby businesses.
Charles recalls his father working him from dawn to dusk on the property, while he could hear his friends playing golf and tennis at the nearby country club.
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Families and friends of runners also gather in designated areas nearby to await the marathoners as they cross the finish line.
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He and his friends have put up antennae on several buildings nearby.
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