Bump Me allows users to exchange contact information, pictures, files, and games by "bumping" their phones together. It also enables receiving information from static devices like retail counters, airport kiosks, and ATMs. Users can control what contact information is shared when bumping phones. A competitor called iBeam allows beaming contacts and photos between iPhones over WiFi or via email. It also uses barcodes to optically transfer contact info.

2. BUMP ME
Exchange contact information with a “bump” of the phones

3. • Exchange contact information, pictures,
files, games
• Receive information from static devices
such as retail counters, airport kiosks,
ATM’s.
• Bump Me allows users to control access
to their contact info

4. Competitors
• iBeam v1.2.1
• Instantly beam contacts and photos between two iPhones!
iBeam allows you to instantly "beam" (send) contact information and photos directly to another iPhone over wifi, to
any other device via email, or use a barcode to optically transfer contact information. iBeam fills the need of many
iPhone users by allowing them to instantly "Beam" contact information or photos directly to each other. Currently
iPhone users have to type in or write down contact info and it can be frustrating. Other smart phones have had
"beaming" ability for years and until now it was lacking on the iPhone.
iBeam now has 3 methods of sending contact information.
1st method - Beam Contact (iPhone to iPhone over wifi.)
This will require both iPhones to have iBeam installed and both iPhones will need to be connected to the same
wifi network. This will allow for direct instant transfer of contacts and photos between the 2 iPhones.
2nd method - Email Contact (using vCard)
This method converts your contact information into a vCard and allows you to email it to anyone on any device
with an email. It does not require you to be on the same network, nor the receiver to own an iPhone. If you do
email a vCard to another iPhone, they will be able to open it and add it to their contacts.
3rd Method - Barcode (Optical Beaming - new in v1.1)
This new method allows you to transfer contact information optically using the iPhone's camera. This method
requires that both users have iPhones. The sender displays a barcode and the receiver would take a picture of
the barcode and it will be converted and saved into your contacts.
iBeam is great for quickly sharing contact information with business professionals or a new friend.
iBeam settings allows you to turn off certain information from being "beamed". You can prevent certain types of
contact information such as "Home, Work, Mobile, Photo, etc" from being sent.