WhosHere Reaches 5 Million Users

"Size is everything to a social network,” said Bryant Harris, Founder and CEO of WhosHere. “The more users an app gets, the more connections it can create, and the better the experience becomes for everyone.

“The location-based social networking space we created in 2008 is without warning very hot, and we're seeing copycat apps trying – and failing – to replicate our success. However you cannot build a community like ours over night. We have grown organically over the past 4 years by creating a network that is actually user-driven.”

San Mateo, CA - WhosHere works by leveraging location information on iOS devices, at that time connecting users with similar interests, in similar geographic areas, via free texts, free picture messages, and free VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) calls -- without ever disclosing any personal information.

WhosHere Version 2.15 is currently available for iOS. Pre-registrations for Android and native iPad versions of the app are currently available. Downloadable versions will be available in early 2012.

Location-based mobile social networking app

WhosHere is a location-based mobile social networking app: a cost-free, worry-free, label-free way to meet, text, even call the interesting people all around you, without ever giving out your phone number or email address. Founded in 2008, WhosHere helps over 5 million users make spontaneous connections on-the-go. For more, visit WhosHere.net or download WhosHere on the iTunes App Store.

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