Giveahonk (Give A Honk) is a new Android app that will allows everyone to post relevant "honks" from their mobile phone.
For example:
- stuck in a traffic jam
- found a $1,000 suit marked down to $100 at a local store
- just left my parking spot. It's yours if you get here fast enough :-)
- the lines at this shop are out the door. Stay away!
- OMG, just saw Natalie Portman waiting to cross the street
Other people will be able to search for these posts by how close they are to it and how long ago it was posted. If someone benefits from the post, they are encouraged to "like" or tip the Honker. The tip will be given and received anonymously and handled through PayPal.
Since this is a mobile app and privacy is very important, you won't be able to "friend" or "follow" any other person. You will only be allowed to see posts based on location and time. The amount of PayPal tips a person received will be visible and can be considered reputational points.
Why is Giveahonk better than Twitter? For the mobile user who has limited time and attention, do you want to scroll through hundreds of irrelevant tweets or the most relevant Honks?
Future enhancements:
- Built-in hash tags to allow for more relevant Honks & searches
- Adding a picture or video to the post
- Private chat between people (for a fee--handled through PayPal)
- Twitter integration
- iPhone/iPad version
