http://www.appstorehq.com/hopstop-iphone-21495/app Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:30:00 GMT Latest blog posts mentioning mobile application HopStop. Provided by AppStoreHQ.com http://feeds.tuaw.com/click.phdo?i=018a9f62f47a802d8bc701ea387d0282 I was in NYC for a week and feeling a bit bored, so I took a look at a passel (anyone still use that word?) of NYC tourist apps, that I picked up last week for the heck of it. NYC Subway 24-Hour KICKMap - $1.99. Rating: Horrible. This is a generic subway map that's "24 hours" because you can tap the day/night button to switch the background from white to black. Wow! Hold your finger on a station for 3 seconds to bring up the address of the subway stop and often a disconnected phone number. Tap 'Alerts' and the app tosses you to the Manhattan Transit Authority site in Safari. HopStop - Free. Rating: Wonderful. Tell it where you want to go and it'll get you there via public transportation, just like the website hopstop.com, but with GPS built-in. UpNext 3D NYC - $2.99. Rating: Meh. Useful for finding Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:30:00 GMT http://feeds.tuaw.com/click.phdo?i=018a9f62f47a802d8bc701ea387d0282 TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppleBlog/~3/QLtaaXA79uc/ The time for Macworld Expo 2010 is upon us and the handiest tool you’ll bring to San Francisco with you is, of course, your iPhone. What apps should you install on your phone to enhance your Macworld experience? The iMacworld is a handy guide for navigating the show floor and planning your day. iMacworld, featuring maps and a show directory, was just recently updated for 2010, so jump onboard. For those who don’t travel often, favorite airport amenities frequently change and may be difficult to find. You’ve got 30 minutes between flights and can’t play “Where’s Waldo” to find your favorite coffee dispensary. Did Peet’s moved to gate 12 from gate 18? Gate Guru can help. Additionally, the app has a review function so if you aren’t sure where to eat, let the wisdom of crowds guide you. The interface is a bit clunky as you can’t search by airport, only by Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:34 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAppleBlog/~3/QLtaaXA79uc/ TheAppleBlog (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/technology/personaltech/06smart.html A question for New Yorkers: How much would you pay for another 10 minutes with your family after work? If the answer is $5 or so, you are in the sweet spot of a few mobile apps that will help you find the right subway — and the right spot in the right subway car — to get you where you need to go in the shortest possible time. As usual, iPhone users have a leg up, because mobile software developers have built far more useful apps for the platform than for, say, Android or BlackBerry. But people with those phones at least have a few options. On the short list are Exit Strategy NYC ($4, iPhone and BlackBerry; $3, Android), HopStop (free, only on iPhone), KickMap ($3, iPhone; $5, iPad; not available on Android or BlackBerry), CityTransit ($3, only on iPhone), and NYC Bus and Subway Maps (free, only on Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/technology/personaltech/06smart.html The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/technology/personaltech/03smart.html In some cities, pulling out a transit map is an open invite to solicitations from panhandlers, swindlers and car services. But you can avoid such nuisances if you own a smartphone. Then you only have to avoid being ripped off by your cell carrier, or an incompetent software developer. There are many hundreds of mobile apps that help you navigate transit systems around the world. They are almost too easy to create — because many municipalities distribute their transit information widely and freely — and they can be profitable, because users think nothing of spending a buck on one. But these apps can also be a headache for developers to manage over the long term, because transit service can change frequently in any given city. And if you, as a consumer, download an app that has no legs, you pay dearly in wasted time or worse, a trip to the wrong Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/03/technology/personaltech/03smart.html The New York Times - Breaking News, World News & Multimedia (Provided by AppStoreHQ)