Citymaps 2.0 Allows You To Create Personalized Maps on Your Phone
Alyson Wyers — March 20, 2015 — Tech
References: citymaps & springwise
The newest version of Citymaps lets you keep a personalized map on your smartphone that keeps track of all your favorite places. The Citymaps 2.0 app lets users collect and share locations they love and make recommendations based on their picks.
The personalized map allows you to make annotations and bookmark digital areas, from your favorite food trucks to stores you frequent most. Shareable 'Collections' let you emphasize specific kinds of venues and even brands. Gradually learning the tastes of users, Citymaps focuses on things you're interested in. Their suggestions enables you to explore new places before you even go. The platform works world-wide and has over 80 million points of interest in their database. The 'Explore' tab also provides promotional opportunities for businesses offering deals.
The personalized map allows you to make annotations and bookmark digital areas, from your favorite food trucks to stores you frequent most. Shareable 'Collections' let you emphasize specific kinds of venues and even brands. Gradually learning the tastes of users, Citymaps focuses on things you're interested in. Their suggestions enables you to explore new places before you even go. The platform works world-wide and has over 80 million points of interest in their database. The 'Explore' tab also provides promotional opportunities for businesses offering deals.
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Maps - Opportunity for businesses to create personalized maps on mobile devices for users to keep track of their favorite places and make recommendations.
2. Shareable 'collections' - Chance for users to curate and share specific kinds of venues and brands, creating opportunities for businesses to promote their offers.
3. Intelligent Recommendations - Potential for businesses to provide personalized recommendations to users based on their interests, allowing them to explore new places.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Apps - Mobile app developers can capitalize on the trend of personalized maps and shareable collections to provide innovative solutions for users.
2. Travel and Tourism - Travel and tourism businesses can leverage personalized maps and intelligent recommendations to enhance the travel experience for their customers.
3. Retail - Retailers can benefit from personalized maps and shareable collections to promote their stores and products to targeted audiences.
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