Grindr Adds Skyhook Location Engine to App for Android

Popular GeoSocial Network App Now Provides Best Location Results Possible

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Skyhook, the world leader in location positioning, context and intelligence, today announced that Grindr, the world’s largest all male location-based mobile network, has integrated Skyhook’s Location Engine in its Android app to augment the native location system in Android.

Grindr is the world’s largest all male location-based mobile social networking tool for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android, and compatible BlackBerry devices. The recently-launched Android version has reached nearly 236,000 downloads in the first three months of release. Grindr brings together a global community of users, many of whom have made meaningful connections with the world around them. On a daily basis, 499,700 Grindr members log on and spend an average of 1.5 hours using the app, 8,000 new users are joining the Grindr network every day.

“Determining location quickly is absolutely essential to Grindr because users are accessing the app on the go and in real-time,” said Joel Simkhai, founder and CEO at Grindr. “Users want to connect with people nearby, so location accuracy is very important. Skyhook helps Grindr deliver a solid location-based user experience.”

“Skyhook’s goal on the Android platform is to provide developers with the best location system possible,” said Ted Morgan, founder and CEO at Skyhook. “Top apps like Grindr which rely heavily on location services continue to integrate our SDK, proving the value and superiority of our technology.”

Grindr is available for free today in the Android Marketplace or by visiting GrindrAndroid.com. Skyhook provides an SDK for app developers available here http://www.skyhookwireless.com/developers/sdk.php

About Skyhook, Inc.

Skyhook is the worldwide leader in location positioning, context and intelligence. In 2003, Skyhook pioneered the development of the Wi-Fi Positioning System to provide precise and reliable location results in urban areas. Today, Skyhook's Core Engine provides positioning to tens of millions of consumer mobile devices and applications. For more information visit www.skyhookwireless.com.

About Grindr

Since launching in March, 2009, Grindr has grown into a social networking giant with over 2 million users in 192 countries. As the world’s largest all male location-based mobile social networking tool for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Android and compatible BlackBerry devices, Grindr has brought together a global community of users who have made meaningful connections with the world around them. On a daily basis, 499,700 Grindr members log on and spend an average of 1.5 hours using the app. Simultaneously, some 8,000 new users join the Grindr family each and every day. The team that developed Grindr recently announced the official launch of Project Amicus, the codename and website for a new location-based mobile app that lets users discover, interact, and meet with nearby people. (http://projectamicus.com).

CONTACT:

Skyhook, Inc.
Beth Winkowski, 978-649-7189
beth@skyhookwireless.com
or
Grindr
Justin Howard, 213-537-9305
press@grindr.com

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