Posts Tagged ‘iPhone-App’

With the new 3.0 version of the mobile iPhone application from Das Örtliche, users can not only find business and private contacts in their vicinity or the place of their choice, but can also use a new navigation function to reach their destination.
According to the company, Das Örtliche’s app is the only directory search with a navigation system directly integrated into the app. Users don’t need to download any additional software to use the navigation, but can load it directly through the application, be it through an individual search result or direct on the main menu. As in the previous versions of the app, users can enjoy many additional features, from a vicinity search to the free-call function. Read the rest of this entry »

The mobile application for the iPhone from Das Örtliche now boasts over one million downloads. What does this success mean? The app provides a dependable, mobile local-search, with which users can find service providers and retailers on-the-go and find the way there with a built-in route planner. Read the rest of this entry »

The location-based check-in platform Foursquare gives all iPhone 4 and 4S devices with the new Apple operating system iOS 5 a new, innovative feature, thanks to the latest update of its application: “Radar”, a geolocation service which alerts users automatically if they are near a location or friend on their to-do list. Read the rest of this entry »

We’re always on the lookout for new apps, and this one has definitely caught our attention: Alfred. This app, available for a free download in the iTunes App Store helps users discover new restaurants, cafés, bars, and even nightclubs, customized to the user’s personal taste. This is made possible using the Serendipity Engine from Clever Sense. Read the rest of this entry »

Wohin?, the iPhone app from FutureTap was just selected as iPhone App of the Week by Apple in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. The app has been able to sell over 300,000 licenses, making it the most successful local search app in the App-Store.
The app costs 2.37 Euro in the App Store. There is also a module that can pep up the service to operate in augmented reality, which is free for 30 days and 0.79 Euro after that on top of the regular app. Read the rest of this entry »

Shortly after the Gelben Seiten updated their iPhone app to have a full navigation system, the online directory has now released a special emergency app for the iPhone and the iPad. Emergency situations and everyday problems can be tended to quickly with just a click of the button.
The emergency app, which is available for free download in the App Store, covers all major branches, like healthcare, finance/law, home/vehicle, as well as advisement, according to a press release. The app can let users know who to go to, be it the pharmacist or dentist, in emergency situations. And the shortcut buttons alert the fire department, police, or the poison control centre know quickly. Users can also activate an SOS function that can alert pre-selected phone contacts to be alerted. The app can also assist those that tend to misplace their keys, or when the car won’t start, the user has a legal issue, or the computer had a complete meltdown. Read the rest of this entry »

The highly anticipated Google+ project, which is Google’s latest attempt at creating a social network, is continuing to add to its features. After the previous release for Android, the service has now released a native app for iOS, which has already become a great hit: the app, which was released just a few days ago, has already become the top free app in the App Store. But can the search engine giant’s attempt at creating a social network really be a such a threat to Facebook, which continues to hold the post of most downloaded app of all time? Read the rest of this entry »

popula GmbH has developed an app which makes it possible to discover over a million events in Germany. Users not only have the ability to view current events in the vicinity using the local search option, but can also use practical features like linking up with Facebook to use the news feed or calendar feature.
openeventnetwork.de delivers the data to popula, in a partnership which began in September of last year. Hosts can upload their information for free, which in turn will be displayed on other portals like the online-offering of the Kölner Stadt-Anzeigers, the Hamburger Morgenpost or the Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung, as well as on popula.de. Users will also find events from popula’s ticket and content partners. Read the rest of this entry »

As the first German rating community, the Das Örtliche partner golocal has launched an iPhone app with augmented reality. With the new feature, users can not only see their surroundings in real time using their camera, but also receive information about locations on-site through the live symbol masking.
Those who download the free app in the app store and then register can directly jump into the service: after clicking on the “Radar” symbol, or going into the “Alles in der Nähe (Eng. Everything Close-by)” rubric within “Radar”, little signs pop up around the current view which display the current contact point of the user. With a touch of a finger, handy information like the name of the location, address, distance, as well as ratings from community members can be displayed. With this, users have the ability to know where the next café, restaurant, hotel, theater, museum, or movie theater is. Augmented reality is made possible through the iPhone camera, compass, and GPS. In addition, users can use all the functions of the PC version, like checking-in, uploading pictures, and the reading and writing of ratings.

The mobile local search Poynt is now available in Germany as app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The application will be complimented by the local search engine suchen.de, which is already a cooperative partner for the Poynt apps for Android and BlackBerry.

Those that download this free app in the iTunes App Store won’t have any problems on-the-go. Poynt can help users find the next café, hotel, or shopping center without any major difficulties. The app can also display information about public offices and tourist sights. For all of the results, information is displayed including contact information, websites, or for movie theaters show times. Read the rest of this entry »