From Brightkite, the social discovery network that helped pioneer location-based check-in, Group Text allows everyone - regardless of social network work - to participate in text messaging conversations.

Eliminating the need for your friends to constantly ask where you are, Group Text lets you set your location for each message. The service lets sends pictures as well as text.

"For years we have been focused on finding ways to introduce the power of location to a larger audience, and with Group Text we are bringing location to the largest consumer application in the world," said Jonathon Linner, CEO of Brightkite.