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Twisper Travel – User curated location guides

An app/service for the world traveler(s) out there!

Twisper  is now launching Twisper Guides that allow everyday Twisper community members to curate, share and subscribe to personal guides for amazing locations around the world.

Available for iOS, Android,  and the Web,  Locations can be themed and grouped in any way users want and then shared easily with friends, family, colleagues and across the Twisper community. Twisper not only gives people access to insider location tips, but also allows experts to share their own and increase their reputation.

“With the launch of the Guides, our users now have even more opportunities to interact with and bring people closer to their favorite locations around the world,” states David de Brito, Twisper’s CEO.

In April 2014, Twisper will launch their Branded and Premium Guides. Branded Guides will be curated and published exclusively by Twisper with Premium Guides offering more opportunities to industry professionals. Together, these innovative travel guides represent a first in the tech travel market.

“Twisper strengthens its position as the most reliable and authentic travel app on the market today,” adds David de Brito. “With Twisper Premium Guides, we’re opening up a previously unused and untapped channel for customer service as well as a market place for businesses, brands and professionals.”

With over 17,000 accurate, reliable and quality bar, hotel, club, restaurant and shop recommendations available worldwide, Twisper aims to be the only reliable guide to the world’s favorite locations. Up to 25 locations can be saved and added to a Twisper Guide.

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Travel Travel & Local

TripCase [Android, iOS]

App Name: TripCase [Android, iOS]

Cost: Free

Developer: Sabre Travel Solutions

App Market: Download Page

Description:

TripCase organizes all travel plans and itineraries, with real-time updates, including flight updates, gate changes, delays and cancellations. When the user enters their trip into the app, the reservations automatically sync up with TripCase AND stay up-to-date on any aforementioned delays, cancellations, gate changes and other external forces that impact travelers’ itineraries.

TripCase is developed by Sabre, which runs the world’s largest travel network. Sabre’s systems are used by all of the world’s most successful online travel agencies (OTAs), with 45% of all online air bookings worldwide. All of these trips automatically flow into TripCase, which is why the app is so powerful and able to offer so many unique features and benefits.

 

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Travel Travel & Local

WAM Changes how you navigate in this world [Android, iOS App]

WAM (World Around Me) is a new, free augmented reality app for both iOS and Android . This app aims to bring Google Maps to life by allowing visitors in an unfamiliar city to quickly and easily find what they need.

WAM is the creation of Lancaster based start-up WT InfoTech and gives business tourists, holiday makers and other travelers the opportunity to quickly and easily overlay their physical surroundings with digitally generated information about near-by facilities.

All the user has to do is input their own search term or select one of 14 pre-defined categories, hold up their smartphone and watch as the world around them populates with digitally generated signposts. Searchable categories include restaurants, bars and pubs, doctor’s surgeries, gas stations, hotels and museums.

The application sources its information from Google Places so users are guaranteed that the range of options WAM offers is comprehensive and that there will be a substantial pool of user reviews wherever they are in the world.

Co-founder and CEO Tarun Sainani said: “WAM is designed to help everyone; not just globe-trotting travellers. Whether you’re adrift in a strange city on the other side of the world or visiting friends on the other side of a familiar city, WAMMING can help you feel at home in your surroundings and makes finding the facilities you need easy.

“The world is changing and the amount of data at our fingertips can be confusing. WAM is designed with the user at its heart – what could be easier than holding up your phone and seeing the streets in front of you spring to life with the information you need? So next time you need a helping hand making sense of a strange city, why not WAM it?”

Download the app here: iOS and Android.

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Travel Travel & Local

Savannah Walking Tour [iOS]

App Name: Savannah Walking Tour [iOS]

Cost: $8.99 in iTunes, $2.99 in Google Play Store

Developer: Tour Buddy LLC

App Market: Download Page

Description:

Spend the day exploring Savannah’s grand mansions and hidden gardens and hear its most haunted secrets. Enjoy this media rich, GPS enabled tour experience, complete with a souvenir photo for each stop as well as a list of nearby attractions with website addresses and phone numbers. There is also a list of local favorite restaurants throughout the historic district with menu links and full contact information.

Choose your own route or follow our recommended tour route that leads you through Savannah’s beautiful historic district, in and around famous landmarks, museums, and shopping and dining options. Just tap each stop to hear professionally narrated stories with period music and sound effects. Navigate the content through the detailed stop menu or tour map which links to a GPS tour map.

The Story of Savannah Overview
Estimated Tour time: 3-5 hours
Audio: 120 minutes
Tour Route Length: 2.3 miles plus .5 miles scenic walking route
# of tracks: 22 tracks (18 stops, 2 bonus features, Intro & Parting Words)

In the 1800s Savannah rose to international prominence as the largest cotton port in the US. High society reigned and architects from around the world were commissioned to build magnificent mansions for Savannah’s wealthy. Hear the enthralling story of this fair city from its humble beginnings in 1733 as a British colony to its present day revitalization in 21st century America.

Try before you buy!! Also available is The Story of Savannah LITE (free) version which features 3 of the 22 tracks from the full tour.

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Travel

Travel Essentials [iOS]

App Name: Travel Essentials [iOS]

Cost: $1.99 USD

Developer: jRuston Apps

App Market: Download Page

Description:

Travel Essentials is your ultimate travel companion – it can help you track the statuses of your flights, find current weather conditions, find great restaurants and locations to visit and even tell you more information about your hotel.

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Travel

Airports by TravelNerd [iOS]

App Name: Airports by TravelNerd [iOS]

Cost: Free

Developer: NerdWallet

App Market: Download Page

Description:

This app is perfect for on-the-go travelers who want comprehensive airport information in one easy to use app. It was specifically built to eliminate key pain points for travelers and streamlines everything from finding cheap airport parking to sorting out where to get your pre-flight caffeine fix.

TravelNerd’s Airport Guide Features:

-Terminal maps for 50+ of the highest traffic airports
-Amenity details, such as Wi-Fi, family nurseries and kid play areas
-Local ground transportation tips to help travelers save time and money
-A social cab-sharing feature that helps you find people heading in the same direction

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Education Reviews Travel

Worldictionary – Instant Translation & Search [Review]

Worldictionary is a cool app and one I wish I had when I was in school! This app from Penpower Technology Ltd will help you translate words on the fly.

To use the app, simply point the camera on the text you wish to translate, with the crosshairs on the specific word and the app will then translate it for you. Very slick. The app is very simple to use and setup.  On the main screen you can choose the languages you wish to use. After the app translates the word, you can have it speak it to you.

You can choose from three translation engines (Google, Bing, and Basic Vocabulary) and there is an option to purchase 2 other Chinese dictionaries.  There is over a dozen different languages to choose from.

When you find a word, you can click on it and find out more about it and then search it online at Google, YouTube or Wikipedia.  You can also bookmark words or save an image of the document with the word.

I think this would be a great app to have when traveling or for a student who need a quick lookup. The app simply works and is a great tool. Not sure what else I can say. I definitely recommend this translator.