Public service announcement time: So, you ever had a problem missing your stop on public transit? Well, apparently the good folk that we worked with in previous incarnations and have now reconstituted themselves as the intriguingly-named 14 Oranges do … or at least they think you might … because as their debut iPhone product they’ve decided there should be an app for that:
Ride Buddy is a simple iPhone app that helps you make sure you never miss another bus or train stop again. If you are travelling in a unfamiliar city, onboard a bus where the foggy windows make it hard to tell where you are, on a crowded train, or simply wanting to sleep on your way to work, Ride Buddy can help you make sure you don’t miss your stop.
Yeah, we could actually have used that on our Japan/Korea trip last winter, since once you get away from the Shinkansen unilingual navigation is … challenging. Particularly, we remember with a mild shudder, in Nagasaki. But that’s another story altogether…
Any-ways, if this sounds like something you could use, the beta is now open,
We are now accepting names for the Ride Buddy Beta app which will be coming out soon. To qualify, you need to ride public transit (bus, subway, train, metro, monorail, ferry) on a frequent basis and have an iPhone 3G, 3GS, or if you are lucky 4 and using iPhone OS 3.0 or higher. If you are interested, e-mail us at support@14oranges.com, with your name, where you live (City and Country), and also let us know what type of transit you will be using.
so sign up, and spread the word!
JUN