Get Location-Triggered Task Reminders on Your Phone

Forget to pick up paper towels on your Costco trip? Neer’s location-triggered reminders could help save the day next time around. That feature is available now as an easter egg, unbeknownst to anyone, and will make its formal debut in the startup’s iPhone and Android apps at SXSW next week.
Neer, the private location-sharing app for iPhone and Android, is infinitely more useful now that you can set to-dos, attach them to places and then get a buzz next time you’re in the area.
Here’s how to unlock the hidden feature: navigate to the “Feedback” tab, press and hold the card title “Feedback,” and type “todo” (case sensitive) into the pop-up. Voila, you now have access to magic location reminders, as Neer calls them.
Come next week, new versions of Neer for iPhone and Android will put to-dos front and center for all users. With this update, an individual could download and use Neer just for location-triggered to-dos without ever having to create an account. The no-registration-needed, single-purpose option is a clever ploy to attract potential new users at this year’s SXSW interactive event.
Soon, to-dos can be shared and assigned to friends and family in the application. Mom could then add a to-do for Dad to pick up those paper towels, and Dad would get the reminder on his Costco run. This sharing functionality won’t be ready in time for SXSW, but it’s in the works and coming soon.
In other Neer news, founder Ian Heidt reports that the startup’s background location technology is getting more sophisticated by the day. “The app now has the ability to ‘learn’ and adjust to each person’s individual schedule,” he says. “We think this has the possibility to dramatically improve battery because most of the time you are not moving, and therefore Neer doesn’t need to check location.”