BlackBook posts Mobile Guides 2.0 for iPhone
updated 11:05 am EST, Wed January 21, 2009
BlackBook Mobile Guides 2
BlackBook has posted v2.0 of its Mobile Guides app for the iPhone. The app is focused on providing entertainment information, and covers businesses such as restaurants, shops, nightclubs and hotels in 28 cities scattered around the world. The iPhone 3G's GPS receiver can be used to pinpoint the closest attractions; new to the v2.0 update are several features, such as keyword searches.
Central to it are new filtering options, which let users sort by city, price, neighborhood and more nuanced factors, such as "vibe." BlackBook has also included original editorial categories, such as "Celeb Sightings" and "Euro Trash Warning" for restaurants, and "Better After Midnight" for bars and nightclubs.
The company has lastly introduced interactive maps, though at present only for New York, Los Angeles and St. Barts. The maps provide results in geographical form, along with easier access to reviews and information, and travel directions for any particular location. The app is a free download from the iTunes App Store.
