We are still waiting for Apple Watch to hit our shores but we can see that lots of developers are already working on it and developing their apps which will support small screen of Apple Watch, now the latest one to join is TripAdvisor, one of the world largest travel web site has announced that their app is now Apple Watch ready which features some new and coll features and it is available on App Store.
Apple Watch includes a new feature called “Glances,” which allows users to conveniently get updates from their favourite apps with a quick swipe up from the watch face and TripAdvisor app uses this glances feature to provides timely recommendations to help users discover nearby points of interest based on the person’s location (using GPS) and time of day.
Some cool feature of this app are :-
- Walking directions: Shows travelers their current location using GPS technology and provides directions to places of interest using Apple Maps.
- Saves: Allows travelers to save their favorite restaurants, attractions and hotels and view them later on another Apple device or on TripAdvisor.com.
- Helpful search options: Lets travelers adjust their search range for points of interest between 1, 5 and 10 miles and sort options, such as ranking businesses according to their popularity or by distance.
Adam Medros, senior vice president of global product, TripAdvisor, said :-
“With the launch of the TripAdvisor Apple Watch app, users can now carry the invaluable insights of millions of travellers on their wrists, Whether around town or traveling somewhere new, the app helps make exploring on-the-go even more elegant and effortless.”