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Helio Launches Location-Based Nightlife Listings On Cell Phones

by Terrence O'Brien on February 6, 2008 at 03:39 PM

Helio Announces Mobile Social Network and Search

Trend-setter-aimed cell phone service provider Helio is making some moves aimed at drawing in more customers to its service and increasing its revenue. Monday brought an announcement of a $99 unlimited everything plan -- unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, unlimited data. And now, Helio has announced a partnership with BuzzD, the company behind the mobile sites for Time Out New York and Flavorpill, to provide location-based searches and social networking.

The concept works like this: Launch the BuzzD app on your Helio and enter the zip code of wherever you happen to be located (Helio plans to integrate GPS in the near future). Buzzd will present you a list of nearby clubs, bars, and restaurants, as well as a live updated events page -- all readable on your cell phone screen. The events page will provide not only nearby activities, but also short reviews and messages from other users in attendance. You'll also be able to then send out a message to all your friends telling them where you are.

The service sounds cool and interesting, but a little familiar. Dodgeball, a cell phone oriented social networking service that was purchased by Google, had many of the same features, but lacked the content deals that BuzzD has with Time Out and Flavorpill, two media outlets that have their fingers on the nightlife pulse. We'll try it out and let you know what we think....

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