Making connections at conferences, ambient social media trend | Maureen McKeon, SeaSite Blog & Cruise Events Forum

McKeon writes about new networking apps:

If you haven’t heard about “ambient social network apps” get ready. According to the tech press reporting from the SXSW (South by Southwest) Conference in Austin last month, it’s the next big thing. These new “proximity based” apps (continually running in the background) tap into smartphone GPS systems and social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn to alert users when persons of interest are nearby. ...