Looks like Skyhook Wireless is doing some wonderful things in the lucrative location based apps secotr.  They have just partnered up with aloqa to bring out some great functionality that allows users to be notified of places, events and friends in close proximity to where they are.  The software is currently available in beta form over in the US and Germany, and hopefully will be launched in the UK soon.

Skyhook’s other partnerships include:

• TIE- a finance app that tracks the locations of your financial transactions. Strangely my wife’s transactions all seem to be around shoe shops
• Sherpa- the local search app pioneered by Tmobile and Geodelic.  Come on guys launch Sherpa in the UK please!
• Find Starbucks – This is the app I use the most after my trusty news reader- it has built up quite a following of fellow coffee addicts! Its available now to download from the android market

I am very excited to see who else Skyhook will partner up with, as they have quite a comprehensive feature list that their software can add to developers’ applications including interactive tours and social networking.

My personal favored choice would be astrid as the thought of a truly location aware to do list is too tempting an offer to turn down.

Developers who wish to add location based functionality to their apps can click the link below to find out more information.

Sign up for SKYHOOK Wireless’ SDK and API

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