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Grindr is in the wild. Gay iPhone App. Lets you meet guys. John Gruber is my direct inspiration for the Grindr interface. His ‘Deep Green‘ link sums up my goal:

‘Figure out the absolute least you need to do to implement the idea, do just that, and then polish the hell out of the experience.‘

The sole purpose of the interface is to get you chatting with other dudes ASAP.

Here’s the Grindr press release:

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 25, 2009
Media Contact: Joel Simkhai, joel@grindrguy.com 310-861-7534

INTRODUCING THE GUY NEXT DOOR:
GRINDR, THE LATEST PICK-UP ARTIST ON iTUNES.

(Los Angeles, CA) Gay, bi, and curious men looking for a date can find him on Grindr, a new social networking/dating app now available on iTunes. This free location-based service works with the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch to hook up local users in seconds. It’s fast, fun, and easy to use—offering profiles, photos, and stats at a touch. And unlike other dating sites, Grindr is mobile and works based on your location. Grindr uses the GPS technology in the iPhone and Wi-Fi in the iPod Touch to determine your exact location and instantly shows photos of the guys around you.

“Grindr is the next generation of social networking—it’s about location, location, location,” says creator Joel Simkhai. “Men seeking men are technology and online dating trailblazers. We were the first to fill chat rooms on AOL, the earliest adopters of Friendster, MySpace, and Facebook. Grindr takes meeting people to the next level. If you want to hang out with a guy who’s right around the corner, Grindr is the app that makes it possible.”

The genius of Grindr is in its immediacy. It allows men to connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Once Grindr is launched, local men looking to meet up appear. The closest men appear first. More info on a chosen guy is available in seconds, as are chat, additional photos, and his map location. There is no complicated registration process or account setup. To protect privacy, users can share as much or as little info as they desire.

Scott Lewallen, the creative mind behind Grindr, is confident that it is the next killer app. “Other apps take five steps to do what Grindr does in a single tap. It’s a simple, sexy user interface that connects you instantly with dudes in your area, all from the comfort and privacy of your iPhone.”

Grindr works with both the iPhone and iPod Touch and is available now on the iTunes App Store for FREE. Grindr is available to download in 77 countries. Visit www.GrindrGuy.com for more information. To download Grindr, please visit www.iTunes.com/app/Grindr.