Speciface

just one tap in this mobile application allows strangers next to each other to contact one another via bluetooth quickly and safely - either by taking a portrait photo of a nearby person directly or by picking it from the gallery of accessible users. its features: instant messaging, contact info, trustworthy businesscard/badge + much more. it can be used in public places (cafes, restaurants, night clubs) as a meeting/dating service for people, who are too shy to speak first to a stranger. people can share their portrait photos and/or see the faces of the people around them, initiate a short chat and even more: one can ask a requesting party some predefined question - a teaser - before any further interactions continue. there is another usage scenario: employees usually wear badges, but who can be sure of their authenticity? yet people are often compelled to believe them and even let a stranger into the home (when interacting with utilities, for instance). this app is a simple but anony