LOCiMOBILE(R), a Leader in Mobile Social Networking GPS Tracking Apps Exceeds 100,000 Downloads and Plans to Release Facebook and Twitter Integration.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LOCiMOBILE, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of GTX Corp (OTC Bulletin Board: GTXO) released Version 1.2 and 1.3 of "GPS Tracking" on the iTunes and Android platform pushing downloads to over 100,000 across the globe and showing no signs of slowing down. The last two versions included turn by turn directions, making it very easy for two people to connect with one another especially if they were meeting somewhere new and text messaging when sending out a location. The App is intended for friends and family to quickly, accurately, easily and privately be able to connect with one another but based on user feedback the App is also being used for social networking. Version 1.3 has a new feature that shows all the LOCi users around you. This consumer demand to expand the number of users and not just connect with immediate friends and family but with others that are in their social networking circle is driving the Company's development roadmap.
"Our users are asking us for more and we are developing it for them," said Nichole Elise (NicNac) the spokesperson and Ambassador for the brand. "Our next release V1.4 is going to include integration with Facebook and Twitter. Imagine with a push of a button having your exact location on your Facebook wall, pretty cool."
LOCiMOBILE® is a brand in motion with a 240% rise (over 75,000 unique visitors) in site traffic during the month of January, having Apps featured on the iTunes top 25 social networking list and 3 weeks from launching on the Android platform crossed over the 5,000 download mark category. In celebration of these recent milestones, the Company is offering a sweepstake give away the entire month of February. Enter to win and 3 lucky people will win their choice of select gifts.
The Apple iTunes and Android Market Place have created a platform enabling companies to hit critical mass on a larger and faster scale, than ever before in history. Enabling companies like LOCiMOBILE to transact in seconds in a global market place delivering GPS Tracking Apps to over 100,000 people in 61 countries may just be the beginning. As more smart phones penetrate the market (4.4 billion estimated by 2013) and personal location awareness, mobile commerce and social networking melds into one genre and lifestyle. LOCiMOBILE is establishing itself as a leader in this emerging multi billion dollar global market.
About GTX Corp
GTX Corp (GTXO.OB) a leader in embedded 2 way GPS real-time personal location services (PLS) was founded in 2002 and is based in Los Angeles, California. The Company has evolved from its early beginnings of putting micro GPS devices in a shoe – the patented smart shoe continues to pave the way with innovative geo specific and proximity alerting applications that help you know where someone or something is at the touch of a button. Committed to being the "better people finder" GTX Corp owns and operates LOCiMOBILE, Inc. which develops applications for smart phones, Code Amber News Service, and Code Amber Alertag. The Company has an aggressive intellectual property strategy and owns an extensive portfolio of patents, patents pending, registered trade marks, copy rights and website properties. GTX Corp is well positioned to capture the PLS Market through its diverse product platform, licensing model, brand recognition and strategic partners.
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