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ToucHotel: App allows you to Reserve Hotels on your iPhone

touchotel — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:31:46 +0000

ToucHotel – Free iPhone App for Hotel Reservation
ToucHotel allows users to reserve Hotels, from 1 to 5 stars, Bed and Breakfasts, Apartments in the main worldwide destinations. A wide selection of over 70,000 online bookable accommodations.

The app provides pictures, user reviews score, star rating and other hotel information to find the ideal solution at the most competitive price.

The functionality “Map” gives the exact location of the user and the selected hotel.
ToucHotel ‘s reservation service is free. It does not charge any booking, administration or cancellation fees. All reservation details are stored in the ‘My Bookings’ section; ensuring that customers have easy access to them when they check in.

The reservation system is secure and user’s credit card and personal information are encrypted. We work to high standards and guarantee the privacy.

ToucHotel is powered by the global inventory of Booking.com via an XML feed.
New features and upgrades of the TOUCHOTEL 3.0 iPhone app include:
Exhaustive photo gallery of each hotel
Hotel search on the city map
Localizations on the German, French and Spanish markets releasing a full translation of the APP
Hotel sharing on Facebook and via email.

App Name: ToucHotel
Category: Travel
Price: Free
App Web Site: www.touchotel.com
App Store Page: http://itunes.apple.com/app/touchotel/id358599349?mt=8
Company Name: UserFans
Contact Name: Emanuele Panizzi
Contact email: info@touchotel.com

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Giracitta – The Audioguide App for the Cities of Europe

Giracitta — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:19:56 +0000

Giracittà is the multimedia audio guide that brings alive the artistic and historical treasures of the European city you visit.

Giracittà is not simply another travel guide book transformed to App. Instead Giracittà offers a friendly voice that accompanies you as you discover the splendour the city has to offer.

Our philosophy at Giracittà is to find local writers with a lifetime of sharing the city they love. We ask them to select the places, monuments and artworks that represent the very essence of their city.

Often our writers treat you to the kinds of local stories and secrets not found in conventional city guides. Not merely added extras, they provide invaluable insights into the character of the city that has caught your imagination.

We then record all this and add music, creating a light and engaging listening. So instead of having your nose buried in a book or iPhone screen, your eyes are free to explore as we illuminate what you’re looking at.

We include photos that are not only something for when you leave, they act as a visual point of reference for the audio, so you can fast forward or rewind more easily.

The Giracittà itinerary is designed to let you see as much of the city as possible as you make your way from one architectural or artistic feast to another.

Getting around the city is effortless thanks to the choice of off-line map or GPS. These also come in handy when you decide to follow your nose for a while, easily taking up the trail again whenever you want. This leaves you free to explore the city on your own, hunting down recommendations from friends or your favourite social media.

To give you an idea, we have included promo codes for our guide to Rome – just follow the link to the App Store:

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For our full range, search the App Store using “giracitta” or go to http://www.giracitta.eu/mobile/

So, see you on your next city adventure!

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Ready for Takeoff: FlightView’s Travel App Jets Into iPhone Market

ghakim — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 18:47:02 +0000

Superior Data Quality, Simple Navigation and Low Price Point Make FlightView the Choice for Mobile Users on Day of Travel

BOSTON (June 8, 2010) — Just in time for the summer travel season, FlightView, the flight tracking application preferred by mobile users for accuracy and ease-of-use, today announced the immediate availability of FlightView for iPhone users. Combining a highly intuitive user friendly design, the ability to organize and interact with travel information and the industry’s most accurate and actionable flight information, the application represents a major breakthrough in the trade-off between cost and functionality in the extremely competitive market for iPhone apps.

Whether flying for business or leisure, more smart phone users trust FlightView to help navigate day of travel challenges. Using almost 30 years of expertise, FlightView has built a sterling reputation for accuracy and timeliness that drives better decision-making by travelers. Available for just $0.99 at iPhone’s app store, FlightView’s app delivers features in a highly visual and easy-to-interact-with interface that meet the demands of even the savviest traveler:

• My Trips: whether taking a trip with connecting flights, traveling to multiple destinations, meeting family members or business colleagues arriving from different locations, or managing hotel and car rental information associated with a trip, FlightView’s My Trips feature enables travelers to group flight legs into trips and incorporate key pieces of travel information – creating easily referenceable trip data for a more productive day of travel experience.

• The FlightView Map: the industry’s most advanced map where travelers can monitor flights en route and the weather patterns that may be affecting departure and arrival cities and everything in-between.

• Airport Delays: a comprehensive view of delay status at major North American airports to help travelers better understand the cascading effect of delays on their own flights.

“iPhone users are the vanguard of app buyers and as such, they have very high expectations for value and functionality,” said Michael Benjamin, CEO of FlightView. “With that in mind, we’ve created a travel app that optimizes usability and is packed with features that help road warriors and vacation travelers alike make better day-of-travel decisions about when to the leave for the airport, what alternative flights exist when things go wrong and how to manage key ground transportation, hotel, and restaurant reservations.”

Setting the Pace for the Flight Tracking Mobile App Market

From flight delays and gate changes to inclement weather and even disruptions caused by volcanic ash, travelers need better and more actionable information to reduce the stress of traveling by air.

Delivering this information tailored for the unique environment of the smart phone since 2008, FlightView has continuously led the market for flight tracking apps with constant innovation and consistently high ratings from users. Its map has become an icon of what works well in the market for mobile apps, a perfectly centered picture of the aircraft flight path and a translucent radar weather overlay for quick and easy analysis.
With apps available for Blackberry, Palm and now the iPhone, FlightView is the leading provider of flight-tracking apps for major mobile devices. For information on purchasing apps for mobile devices, including the iPhone, please visit www.flightview.com.

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Explore Edinburgh’s Secrets from your iPhone

andrewghayes — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:30:05 +0000

Just in time for the summer season, a well known Edinburgh local has released an insider’s guide to the city for the iPhone.

Travel journalist and Edinburgh expert Andy Hayes has just published his local insights and Edinburgh travel tips onto an iPhone application called Edinburgh Secrets. The guide includes well over one hundred suggestions for things to do in the Scottish capital, from free outdoor sightseeing to recommended cafes and tourist attractions.

Hayes is no stranger to doling out Edinburgh advice. An active blogger on Edinburgh and other travel topics, last fall he published the Historic Walking Guide to Edinburgh, which featured a fresh perspective on local legends and Scottish history. Hayes says about the new application:
“While I love an old fashioned book as much as the next guy, the reality is that new cafes and shops open up all the time. With Edinburgh Secrets, visitors can get the latest tips and information in the palm of their hand, and updates can be shared far more quickly. What’s not to like?”

Edinburgh Secrets is only £0.59 / $0.99 – an inexpensive way to have your own personal tour guide to take with you in and around Edinburgh.

Samantha Currie, one of the first buyers of the guide, says that “as a local there are still places I pass by every day thinking ‘I really must try that place someday.’ This app is so handy and I can’t wait to visit some of the places mentioned. It’s great to have photos, location maps and contact details too. Well worth [the cost] and a must for visitors to the city to help to avoid the obvious tourist traps!”

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About the Author:

Andy Hayes is a professional travel writer and photographer based in Edinburgh. In addition to writing about his Edinburgh and worldwide travel adventures on his inspirational travel magazine, he is a coordinator for an Edinburgh walking group. As such, he has extensive knowledge of the inner city as well as the rolling hills on Edinburgh’s outskirts.

About Sutro Media:

This guide is published in partnership with Sutro Media. By enabling local writers to share their expertise on mobile phones, Sutro Media is making it easier and more fun to explore the world!

For more information, visit edinburghguides.com

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Cellictica Introduces Revolutionary Speech-to-Speech Translator – Trippo™ VoiceMagix

Kimmo — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:06:52 +0000

iPhone users can simply speak and get the translation spoken back in just seconds

Helsinki, Finland, May 24, 2010 – Cellictica Ltd. today announced that the company’s Trippo™ VoiceMagix speech-to-speech translator application for iPhone™ is now available on the Apple App Store in the U.S. The Trippo VoiceMagix app allows users to speak freely, let the app recognize what was said, get it translated in a selected language and spoken back to them in just seconds. The translated sentence is also presented in text with appropriate character set.

Trippo VoiceMagix’s unique functionality marks a fundamental shift in communication while travelling. With innovative speech technology powered by Nuance Communications, the app leverages the same core speech recognition behind the company’s renowned Dragon Dictation and Dragon Search Apps for iPhone, as well as Nuance Vocalizer that enables text-to-speech translation readout.

“Cellictica’s focus is to create a dynamic user experience through our practical and useful apps. With Trippo VoiceMagix we are exceeding even our own expectations in usability. Thanks to world leading technologies from partners like Nuance, we are enabling magical moments for everyone,” said Kimmo Sainio, CEO Cellictica.

“Through the Nuance Mobile Developer Program a growing number of app developers such as Cellictica are taking advantage of speech technology ‘in the cloud’ to bring to market innovative apps and services across a broad range of platforms and devices. Bringing speech-to-speech translation functionality to the masses represents a tremendous global market opportunity. Cellictica’s innovative approach to language translation with the Trippo VoiceMagix app is solving a very timely need for today’s increasingly global society,” said Michael Thompson, senior vice president and general manager, Nuance Mobile.

Available for immediate download in the Apple App Store in the U.S., the Trippo VoiceMagix app currently supports U.S. English speech input as well as speech and text output for more than 20 languages including Chinese, Dutch, Hindi, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, German, Spanish, Thai and more.

Trippo VoiceMagix has received awards such as eComm (dotOpen) App Award. And, Trippo Mondo, the previous generation translation app from Cellictica, has been downloaded close to two million times globally in more than 200 countries and garnered accolades such as the Samsung Developer Contest 2009 ‘Gold Award’.

Trippo VoiceMagix also runs on other mobile platforms such as Android™, Windows Mobile®, Java (J2ME) and BlackBerry®, and will be made available in major app stores from handset manufacturers as well as select carriers’ app stores in the near future.

To learn more, visit www.cellictica.com and sign up for the latest product information and app availability updates. Follow us on Twitter at @cellictica.

Cellictica Ltd.

Cellictica is a leading app developer for innovative speech empowered apps. Cellictica is a privately owned company based in Finland. For more information, please visit www.cellictica.com. Further information Tel.+358-40-5963304, Kimmo Sainio or Fax. +1-424-2141562

Trippo is a trademark for Cellictica Ltd. Nuance, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Dragon, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc.

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iPhone Apps for the Motorcycle Rider

kevinmorris22 — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:53:42 +0000

I found a good review of four apps for use on a motorcycle at RiderGroups.com. Check this review out for some recommendations on Apps for motorcycle maintenance, great roads to ride, and tips on staying dry in bad weather.

RiderGroups.com is an online networking site for motorcycle riders. Users share ride stories, talk about local events, and share motorcycle news and knowledge.

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Avvie B&B Calendar

lingeman — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:51:02 +0000

The app allows you to manage all of the essential functions of the Avvie B&B Calendar: viewing the availability calendars for the different rooms in your B&B, the calendar with the overall availability and all pending requests.

You can edit requests and bookings with the app. Changes that have an effect on the availability will be visible instantly on the calendars that you have published on your website and in the Avvie B&B directory, provided that you have activated those calendars of course.

From the app you can send one of five of your self-defined emails.

More about the Avvie B&B Calendar on the web:
As an innkeeper you can log in to do all of the above, and more:
- delete out-of-date requests
- set up your B&B with Calendars for each room
- define your email responses
- create the code to publish your calendar on your website (with an iFrame) in a layout and style of your choice.

** The app requires an internet connection and a subscription to the Avvie B&B Calendar: www.bedandbreakfastcalendar.eu **

For review purposes you can use the login:
demo@avvie.eu
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Which Way To The Beach?

Beach Finder — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:15:09 +0000

The sun is shining, you’re not at school or work and the waves are lapping your toes as you groove to your favorite beach songs while friends and family surround you. But how do you find those beaches near you?

With a love for the beach and in partner with Wheresthebeachdude.com in the fall of 2009, the Beach Finder application for iPhone and iPod touch was released so that a person could easily check out and get directions to some of the best beaches in North America and United Kingdom.

Beach Finder has over 5300 beaches in North America and 1200 beaches in the United Kingdom edition. It has easy to use features and interface to make finding beaches a breeze.

There is a “Locate Me” feature on Beach Finder to pinpoint your location and in seconds pull up a list and map with distances to all beaches close to your location. You can also locate beaches by city, town, address or zip code. All you need to do is find a beach, click for directions and in seconds you are on your way.

If you are new or not familiar to an area, you can explore the photos and comments sections and discover ones that you may not have even know existed. You can share your knowledge of an area and leave valuable comments or photos of your favorite beach.

All driving directions are with familiar Google maps that get you there fast, easy and with exact directions. It is an excellent tool to use for vacation planning or to search out new beaches when you are on the road.

All upgrades and future versions of Beach Finder are free. So as the database grows so does your opportunity to be on your way to discover new and exciting beaches.

Beach Finder Canada/US and Beach Finder UK are available for iPhone and iPod touch for download through iTunes. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beach-finder/id321269072?mt=8

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Wake Me There – location based alarm clock (Free Promo Codes)

moshiko — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:34:53 +0000

Wake Me There is smart location based Alarm Clock that is activated when you reach your destination and not on a specific time. The main purpose of it is to solve a big problem for people who tend to sleep while on a bus or a train. Wake Me There will always alert the user when he/she gets close to the destination.
Wake Me There is implemented as a Music Player, which enables it to be active on the iPhone even when the iPhone is locked. As such, it allows the user to decide which music to hear prior to falling asleep and which music to hear as wakeup alarm.
The most important feature of Wake Me There is its battery usage. It is designed to conserve the battery, the use of the GPS or any Location Services hardware is limited to a very small part of the entire trip.
To make it easy to define destinations, Wake Me There uses Google Maps to display locations and it uses Geo Names for free text search.
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App’ens of the North Launch of Edinburgh’s most comprehensive tourist guide App

paulJnixo — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:17:25 +0000

February 2010, Edinburgh: Visitors to Scotland’s capital now have access to the most extensive, interactive tour direct from their iPhone, with the launch of the new Digi-Guide Edinburgh App.

A modern, good value alternative to traditional walking or bus tours, Digi-Guide Edinburgh puts the destination experience firmly in the hands of the tourist and their own interests. The comprehensive guide brings together a wealth of information and a number of unique features in to one simple, user-friendly Application. Combining audio commentary and striking photography with GPS map-tracking and local knowledge, Digi-Guide Edinburgh offers the widest range of downloadable tours of the city currently available. Other features include a guide to rainy day activities and the pick of the best places to eat and drink.

The 12 detailed tours highlight key landmarks and points of interest along the way, from classic trails around Edinburgh’s most iconic sites, such as The Royal Mile and New Town, to more unusual options, including the architectural and gallery tours, or guides to the city’s best shops and its most haunted locations.

The audio commentary function – a first in UK App tour guides, is narrated by a local resident and keeps visitors informed as they explore the city, giving a personal perspective and inside knowledge of Edinburgh’s hidden gems, off the traditional tourist track.

By using GPS technology, Digi-Guide Edinburgh remains self-contained, so visitors never have to worry about expensive roaming costs, often associated with similar interactive mobile guides. The GPS positioning also enables visitors to be alerted to points of interest as they wander the city and ensures they never feel lost.

The new Digi-Guide Edinburgh App costs just £3.49, available from itunes.com or www.roamedinburgh.com

Edinburgh visitors without an iPhone need not feel left out, as an alternative, lightweight digital handheld guide can also be hired and delivered direct to hotels. Hire costs £15 per day or £25 for three days.

Currently, Digi-Guide Edinburgh is available in English, with French, German and Spanish versions being introduced shortly. A similar Digi-Guide Manchester App will also launch in the coming months.

Other Digi-Guide destinations currently available include Paris, Seville, Buenos Aires and Lille.

For further information on the new Edinburgh Digi-Guide application and the rentable hand-held tour guides, please visit www.roamedinburgh.com

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