http://smstextnews.disqus.com/Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanaticsenWed, 28 May 2008 20:19:05 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/05/trak_for_android_looks_really_wicked.html#comment-545811Wonderful. If only Google had not bought Jaiku...I hope my point is pretty obvious. Jaiku for S60 already hints at something like that, Google not integrating it into Android is highly unlikely.bvladWed, 28 May 2008 20:19:05 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/05/trak_for_android_looks_really_wicked.html#comment-540694Agreed. You've also got Blackberry too. Then you have to ignore everyone<br>who uses a sony, samsung, LG and so on. Arse.smstextnewsWed, 28 May 2008 06:20:03 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/05/trak_for_android_looks_really_wicked.html#comment-540680Most GPS handsets are S60 or Windows Mobile so you'd only need 2 apps. I suppose if America is your target market then yes, text is sadly the only viable option right now but GPS will make the whole service so much easier, faster and usable.MartinSFPWed, 28 May 2008 06:13:12 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/05/trak_for_android_looks_really_wicked.html#comment-540664I think the short answer, Martin, is because most handsets simply don't<br>support GPS. And if they do, you then need to write an application for each<br>one that will interface with it's GPS receiver and pass that to the online<br>service. Dream on if you want this to work with your average RAZR. Ergo<br>text is the way ahead.smstextnewsWed, 28 May 2008 06:06:03 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/05/trak_for_android_looks_really_wicked.html#comment-540655I've just had a look. Oh dear - you do actually have to type your location (although you can setup presets like 'home', 'work' etc). Why don't they support GPS? Surely that's the obvious solution! Fair enough, have a non-GPS option but not even giving people the ability is insane.<br><br>Yahoo also have something similar (using GPS) in the works.MartinSFPWed, 28 May 2008 06:01:39 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/05/trak_for_android_looks_really_wicked.html#comment-540604Ah yes that's very much in my could-be-good folder. I'm looking forward to<br>seeing how it's actually, actually implemented. Anything that involves me<br>having to actually type "I'm at the Soho House Hotel" simply won't work<br>though. Only the geeks will do that. Your average normob can't be arsed<br>and will be too busy worrying about chocolate.smstextnewsWed, 28 May 2008 05:39:04 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/05/trak_for_android_looks_really_wicked.html#comment-540568In the meantime, Brightkite does something very similar.MartinSFPWed, 28 May 2008 05:11:47 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/05/trak_for_android_looks_really_wicked.html#comment-539320You're absolutely right Peter. That definitely remains to be seen.smstextnewsTue, 27 May 2008 21:58:03 -0000http://www.smstextnews.com/2008/05/trak_for_android_looks_really_wicked.html#comment-539250What's the revenue model?<br><br>And if you can think of one - what would you be willing to pay?<br><br>Free food always attracts the masses - what would be fascinating to understand is what would it take to convert the masses to fare paying customers?Peter CranstoneTue, 27 May 2008 21:41:18 -0000