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Tap into Local Knowledge With “Ask Around” iPhone App

  • Thomas Oppong
  • Mar 14, 2011
  • 1 minute read

Ask.com’s latest spinoff is a location-based conversation app . The emphasis is on questions and answers, with users able to tap into local knowledge when finding themselves somewhere unfamiliar.

Ask Around lets you view, join and share the real-time conversations happening nearby. Have a question about your immediate surroundings? Interested in what people are talking about across town? Fire up the Ask Around app and you’ll be instantly connected with conversation near or far – it’s that simple.

With Ask Around, you can control how big or little you want the conversation to be across yards, blocks or miles. There’s no need to sign up for a new service or create a profile — just login using your Facebook ID and you’re all set.

Features:
# See what’s being said nearby: Tune in to live conversations as they unfold feet, yards or miles from you – or start one yourself.
# …or far away: Are you in San Francisco but are dying to know what Ask Around users are saying in Austin, LA or New York? Pick a spot on the interactive map and find out.
# Save spots you care about: Taking off soon? Save your location – be it a bar, classroom, hotel lobby or street corner – and watch the conversation continue, even after you’ve moved on.
# Get timely local advice – Need to find the restaurant with the shortest wait? Dying to find the closest Starbucks? Share and receive advice from people who are right there with you.

Thomas Oppong

Founder at Alltopstartups and author of Working in The Gig Economy. His work has been featured at Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine.

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