AroundMe Updated - Adds Support For The iPad!
by Joe White
June 4, 2011
AroundMe (free), the popular information-finding, location-based iPhone and iPod touch app, has recently been updated. Now, the app is universal - meaning iPad owners can join in on the fun!
The latest version of the application (4.2.0), which hit the App Store yesterday, adds only one feature: "iPad support." Previously, the app was updated and received support for the Retina display, and more recently it gained an augmented reality mode.
As outlined in the app's release notes:
AroundMe quickly identifies your position and allows you to choose the nearest Bank, Bar, Gas Station, Hospital, Hotel, Movie Theatre, Restaurant, Supermarket, Theatre and Taxi. AroundMe shows you a complete list of all the businesses in the category you have tapped on along with the distance from where you are.However, users of the app should be aware that, because an iPad (Wi-Fi only) doesn't feature built-in GPS, it won't be able to "locate your position accurately." Instead, it will triangulate your location using the Wi-Fi network you're connected to, which isn't quite as accurate. Currently, AroundMe is available to download in the App Store for free. Check out the latest version on your iPad, and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
