EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 2 MIN
Fifty Feet Apart: Proximity Live App Launches at BYU-Idaho
from BYU-Idaho Radio · host BYU-Idaho Radio
Whether studying in the library or waiting in line at the Crossroads, BYU-Idaho students now have a new way to discover who’s around them with the introduction of Proximity Live, an app that shows other users within a 50-foot radius. The app was created and launched in Provo, Utah four months ago by entrepreneur Jake Gardanier and his cousin, Connor Hilton. The developers say the app was designed to help reduce feelings of social disconnection by encouraging in-person interactions through shared interests.
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Whether studying in the library or waiting in line at the Crossroads, BYU-Idaho students now have a new way to discover who’s around them with the introduction of Proximity Live, an app that shows other users within a 50-foot radius. The app was created and launched in Provo, Utah four months ago by entrepreneur Jake Gardanier and his cousin, Connor Hilton. The developers say the app was designed to help reduce feelings of social disconnection by encouraging in-person interactions through shared interests.
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