Trapster - Popular Speed Trap App Gets Push Notifications
July 7, 2009
Trapster uses voice alerts and on-screen icons that indicate the type of trap you are approaching, and of course it now also can alert you via push notifications if you don't have the app open. By default, alerts will be set for an area surrounding the place you last used Trapster. You can further refine your routes, areas, days, times, and types of alerts by logging into your account via Trapster's website. Setting up your routes is actually a fairly painless process because you can have the service automatically map them for you or you can set them up manually.
Trapster relies heavily on its massive user base to report all sightings. Users are able to report sightings with just a few simple taps. Traps can then be rated with an agree or disagree by other users to indicate accuracy. The system is able to learn the credibility of other users over time based on how many agree with the traps they report.
The app also features other neat travel tools beyond just speed traps. You can record your trips, share them with friends and family, geo-tag trips with photos and notes, and even upload them on the web.
To use most of the features listed above, including push notifications, you must first sign up for a free Trapster account.
Trapster is available in the App Store for free. We have also added it to our Apps That Push You AppList. Give it a try and tell us what you think in the comments section below.
[Thanks to JNHohol for the tip!]
