Localscope 1.2 Integrates with TomTom & Facebook App for an Intuitive Experience for iOS Users

Feb. 22, 2011 - PRLog -- Mumbai, India - Cynapse announces the immediate availability of a new version of its popular social data powered GPS app for the iPhone, Localscope 1.2. The new version integrates with the GPS navigation application TomTom, enabling users to find a location and initiate turn-by-turn navigation to the location with a single tap.

Localscope - social data powered GPS toolBesides the integration with TomTom, Localscope 1.2 enables seamless sharing with the Facebook App for the iPhone. Being one of the first integrations of its type, it allows users to directly share locations from Localscope via the Facebook app on their device, without having to log in every time.

"Localscope users love its simplicity and the ability to find new locations in their area or any new place they visit. Now, they are going to be able to initiate turn-by-turn navigation to the selected location using a GPS application of their choice, TomTom or Navigon Mobile Navigator." said Dhiraj Gupta, CTO, Cynapse. "With this new release, we extend the power of choice to our users - not only can they decide the search engines they want to use to discover new places but also choose their favorite navigation app to get them there."

Localscope has been highly acclaimed by its users and technology experts across the world, touting it to be the app that brings a difference in the AppStore trends. Localscope also featured in the "What's Hot" section of the AppStore and is in the top 50 category list in over 50 countries. MacStories, iEatApples, MacWorld, AppAdvice, Appolicious have praised the combination of augmented reality, geo-meta-search, and social driven capabilities in Localscope.

Device requirements:

   * Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
   * Requires iOS 4.0 or later
   * 4.3 MB

Pricing and availability:

Localscope is available for US $1.99 (or equivalent amount in other currencies) exclusively on the App Store in the Navigation category. If you're interested in reviewing Localscope we'll gladly provide a promo code on request.

The app is available for download at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/localscope/id409869453?mt=8

Product page: http://www.cynapse.com/localscope

Screencast: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUn59g3gWy0



Press kit: http://www.cynapse.com/sites/default/files/Press%20Kit.zip

Blog Post: http://www.cynapse.com/blog/new-update-localscope-12-extending-power-choice-ios-users-tomtom-and-facebook-app-integration

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Cynapse invents technology that evolves the way people communicate, collaborate, and share information among themselves. Cynapse is the creator of open source Enterprise 2.0 software Cyn.in and provider of the realtime collaboration software Sync.in. Over 10,000 businesses and institutions and millions of users across the world benefit using Cynapse technology.