Say you’re walking down a city street with an iPhone in hand. You can fire up dozens of apps that will let you find a sandwich shop, historic marker, coupon, or other item. And now you can also listen to people tell stories tied to the place where you’re standing, thanks to a new app […]
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Hipmunk launches Flight Search app for iOS
Hipmunk is a web-based service that lets you search for flights across multiple airlines. Of course, that hardly sets it apart from dozens of other services, but Hipmunk has a few things going for it that have gained the service a loyal following: Flights are plotted out on a graph showing price, flight time, and […]
Google Places now available for iPhone
Up until today, Google Places was one of the best Android-only features of Google Maps. But now Google has rolled out Places for iOS, letting iPhone users find nearby restaurants, coffee shops, ATMs, gas stations, and other spots with just a click or two. You can also customize the list with your own search terms. […]
Garmin launches StreetPilot navigation software for iOS
GPS navigation apps for the iPhone are a dime a dozen these days, but somehow one of the biggest names in GPS hasn’t launched an iPhone app… until now. Today Garmin has released a GPS app for iOS called StreetPilot. The app runs $39.99 and provides maps and directions for the US and Canada. It […]
Navfree USA offers free turn-by-turn directions for iOS
Free turn-by-turn directions on a mobile phone are nothing new. Google has been offering them with the Android version of Google Maps since January. But Navfree is offering something that you don’t see too often: a free 1.6GB download for iOS which provides you with turn-by-turn directions throughout the US whether you’re online or not […]