'Field Trip,' New Google App, Predicts the Info You Want to Know On the Go Britney Fitzgerald - Huffington Post
go to original October 1, 2012

Field Trip is your guide to the cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you. It can help you learn about everything from local history to the latest and best places to shop, eat, and have fun. You select the local feeds you like and the information pops up on your phone automatically, as you walk next to those places. (FieldTripApp)

Google's dream of seamlessly blending technology with everyday life just got a little more realistic.

The company's latest smartphone app, Field Trip, is an automated guide to the world around you as you walk down the street. The new app, available on Android devices (with an iPhone version on the way), is designed to run in the background of your phone, pinging you with notifications about nearby landmarks, surrounding restaurants and miscellaneous local trivia when it sees fit.

"When you get close to something interesting, [the app] pops up a card with details about the location," the app's description reads. "No click is required. If you have a headset or bluetooth connected, it can even read the info to you."

According to its website, the app can be set to two modes: "Feeling Lucky," which sends users the occasional notification; and "Explore," a mode for those of us who are more curious and don't mind a greater load of pushed information. And of course, the app can be turned off to give users downtime.

Get Field Trip on Android for free. Download here

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