GroupMe

Remember when texting was the new big thing and if you weren't doing it you were a total outcast. Now texting is a thing of the past and mass communication methods are being developed to allow people to reach large groups of people all at once. The newest trend is Groupme which allows people to communicate with a large group of friends all at once with your phone.

GroupMe is the best among its competitors and can be used on any phone, but is especially fun on the iPhone, Droid or Blackberry. All you have to do is visit your app store and download the version for your phone and then convince your friends to do the same.  Group members are then assigned a unique number that can be used for both group texting and conference calling. Using the mobile apps, you can also share your location or pictures with members of your group.

The initial idea is to bring a chat room right to your phone with your closest friends. If you choose to text a specific group they all can receive the message simultaneously. If you choose to call that group it turns into a conference call. You can also share your location with friends and locate where they are on a map.

The idea of allowing people to know what you are doing at all times is a growing trend that is very popular. Although, I think this idea seems rather basic and simplistic, but the industry claims it will soon take off and be very successful. Mobile Facebook already has all these features, so it's hard for me to imagine GroupMe being anymore successful. But of course I will download the app to my phone and see how this app works among my friends!

GroupMe