January 18, 2008 at 6:35 pm · Authored by Ricky · Filed under Mobile Development

Loopt has set up a cool new developer program designed to get the most out of their social-mapping and communication service. Loopt is the power behind Boost Mobile’s Buddy Beacon service, which allows you to easily see where your friends are on a map, making it easier to coordinate social gatherings and the like.

Loopt’s new developer program will give a select few developers access to Loopt’s location feed, so that they can develop rich applications for devices on any platform. Loopt’s CEO Sam Altman says,

If you have a great idea for a location-aware application and want to build it, the Loopt Developer Program will provide the software and infrastructure to create a proof-of-concept product. We’ll provide a path for commercial release and monetization across carriers and devices for the best applications.

Sounds like a win-win situation to me. Some developers will get awesome access, and Loopt will get to be the driving engine behind the latest Location-based applications. Interested parties should visit developer.loopt.com and submit a synopsis of how Loopt’s live location feed could be used and the application that they plan to develop. Loopt will select 15-20 individuals to make these dreams a reality.