Where To? - GPS points of interest
Published by: FutureTap
Current Version: 2.0.3 released 2009-06-23
Price: 2.99
Category: Navigation
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Where To? adds a convenient categorized list of search terms to feed into Google Maps.
App Description
Discover your next destination!
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Where To makes it incredibly easy to locate the closest steakhouse, bank branch, billiard club or anything else you may be looking for, at the drop of a hat! Think of it as a tradtional GPS device built right into your iPhone.
With just a few taps, you can find local hits for any type of place you are looking for. Check the found places on the built-in map or in a list sorted by distance. Then call to make a reservation or check the homepage using the built-in web viewer. Get driving directions using maps, add the location to your contacts or share the location using email, SMS or the clipboard. Finally you can find local businesses and directions without any typing, using a slick, intuitive user experience.
Not sure what you want for dinner tonight? Use Shake to Surprise to make the choice. Take a chance and find something new and exciting! Sound like something of interest? The possibilities are endless with Where To. Your days of typing names and destinations are over.
New in version 2.0:
The latest version of Where To features integrated Map and Web browser features, so users can stay within the app to view map locations or display the location's homepage.
FEATURES
Includes more than 600 categories and 1,900 brands, allowing you to find whatever you want without any typing.
NEW: Integrated map (map, satellite or hybrid style)
Find places near you or your friends and family, anywhere in the world
NEW: Tracking mode: auto reloads new points of interest while moving
NEW: Integrated web viewer to display the location's homepage
Works with any iPhone or iPod touch (Internet connection required)
Available in English (American and British), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek
Gorgeous user interface
Watch the video on our website for a guided tour.
REVIEWS
How did it work? Pretty well. It's nice to have all the tools you need in one app
-Mel Martin, TUAW.com
The app provides a categorized directory for searching Google Maps. The idea is simple, and the execution is nearly perfect... brings it closer to a full GPS device. (4.5 of 5 stars)
-Jeff Scott, 148Apps.com
EXAMPLES
Some examples of the >600 categories:
Food & Drink: restaurants, bars, cafs, pubs
Services: Banks, ATMs, automobile repair, computer repair, delivery services, gas stations
Shopping: Apple Stores, clothing, groceries, electronics, toys
Entertainment: movie theaters, night clubs, gyms, museums
Travel & Transportation: car rental stations, hotels, taxi cabs, train and bus stations
Health & Medical: hospitals, all kinds of doctors
Attractions: art galleries, parks, spas, zoos
Education: kindergartens, schools, universities
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