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[iPhone] Find local restaurants, gas stations, banks, and more with NearMe
I’ve been thinking about moving lately: some interesting job listings and offers from friends have come across my desk lately, and it might be kind of fun. One thing I wouldn’t relish, however, would be having to find new restaurants, hang-outs, and amenities in a new city. I mean, that [...]
[iPhone] bSafe provides a “panic button” that notifies friends and family when you are in danger
My family comes from Wisconsin, so naturally I have a Green Bay Packers “Cheesehead” hat in my collection. In college, when I had to walk across campus late at night, I’d sometimes wear my cheesehead hat, joking that it was my “security” device. I’d joked with my friends that no [...]
[iPhone] Is Localmind really “the future of local crowdsourcing”?
Crowdsourcing really is amazing. Whether you need recommendations for dinner, funding for an artistic project, or ideas on how to improve your company, harnessing the “power of the people” is a great way to make your life better. So when I stumbled across an iOS app that was called “the [...]
[iPhone] TripColor automatically turns your travel photos into a gorgeous, interactive portfolio
As much as I do enjoy taking pictures when I’m on vacation, I almost never get around to putting them in an album, or even organizing them in any way. Thankfully, there are some helpful tools that can automate the process of organizing your photos. Apps like Flayvr go a [...]
[iPhone] Calendo Event Discovery makes personalized recommendations about stuff to do in your area
Summer vacation is right around the corner, and that means households all across America will soon be resounding with that all-to-familiar refrain, “I’m bored!” Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly activity to do with your kids, or looking for a great event to attend in the evening, Calendo Event Discovery[...]
[iPhone] Get detailed public transportation info for the world’s major cities using HopStop
Moving to a new city is exhilarating, but it can also be really stressful. Finding your way around a new city is always tough, especially if you come from some place that didn’t have much in the way of a transit system. Whether you are traveling for business or trying [...]
[iPhone] Score hotels and last-minute travel deals with Jetsetter for iOS
We’ve become a nation of armchair travelers. Unless you’re lucky enough to travel for work, you probably do most of your “traveling” via the Travel Channel, or by gazing at photos on some travel blog. It’s rare to find a travel app that actually inspires you to get up and [...]
[iPhone] Become master of your city with LocalUncle, an app for finding anything from restaurants to events
The great thing about city life is that there is always something interesting going on. There are simply more clubs, more restaurants, more attractions, and more businesses in a city than in the suburbs or in rural communities.
But this variety poses a problem: what should you do tonight? And [...]
Read More »[iOS] HISTORY Here is an interactive guide to thousands of historic locations across the United States
Have you guys read Warren Ellis’ latest novel “Gun Machine”? It’s a wonderful little crime novel that takes place in Manhattan. One of the underlying concepts of the story is the idea that modern Manhattan has completely covered up all traces of its past, from the Lenape tribe of Native [...]
[iPhone] Sync all your travel plans and get a painless itinerary with TripIt
Have you ever heard someone say “I need a vacation after that vacation?” It’s probably because the most stressful part of travel is the actual traveling: nobody likes the stress of getting to their bus, boat, or plane on time. Tracking all of your departure info is also a big [...]
[iPhone] Explore the world with a virtual penpal using Wander
Sometimes, the apps we loved a year ago are the apps we ignore today. About a year ago, I was really big into an app called Wander, which pairs up users with “virtual guides” from all over the world. You are matched up with your guide for seven days. [...]
[iPhone] Airports by TravelNerd provides maps, terminal info, food options, and more about major airports in the world
When people plan a trip to a new city, they spend hours looking up the best places to eat, stay, and visit. But more people would have a better overall travel experience if they spent as much time researching the airports that they travel through as thoroughly as the cities [...]
[iPhone] Bored? Well provides suggestions for activities and sight seeing in your area
If you’re looking for something cool to do this weekend, there’s an app that might just have some awesome suggestions for you. It’s called Well, and it’s a social networking app that allows you to connect with other users to get recommendations for cool stuff to do, see, or [...]