Localscope 2.2 Brings Fwix Support, Geo-Tagged News
by Tommy Ly
March 20, 2012
Localscope ($1.99) just keeps getting better and better. We gave it a positive review back in 2010, and developer Cynapse continues providing awesome updates to make Localscope one of the best GPS apps available.
This 2.2 update adds Fwix to Localscope's list of integrated sources. Fwix is a service that provide's geo-tagged news by associating information like news, blogs, and reviews with the user's location, which adds some relevancy to the information. The Fwix integration adds two new soucres in Localscope's Search and Discover modes: Fwix News and Fwix Reviews. As expected, Fwix News will allow you to stay up to date with what's going on in your area, while Fwix Reviews lets you read reviews for restaurants and businesses around you.
The complete change log for Localscope 2.2 is as follows:
Localscope is packed with useful features that are sure to please. Its integration with social networks and different search engines gives it an edge over other similar apps. Now with its Fwix support, staying informed has never been easier. You can get Localscope for $1.99 in the App Store. Do you think these new features are useful?
- New source - Fwix News - search for and discover local geo tagged news around you
- New source - Fwix Reviews - get professional reviews for places you search for or discover within Localscope
- Improved Google source results and added star ratings using the latest Google Places v3 API
- Now integrates with MotionX GPS and Verizon Navigator navigation apps to provide turn by turn directions to any discovered location
- New Norwegian language support
- Fixed a bug with Save to Contacts where sometimes a wrong country was added to the address
- Minimum iOS version requirement now set to iOS 4.3