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"The last few weeks of summer are upon us! In case you missed our post at the start of the season, read up about how summer sparks creativity. Take moments to enjoy the natural world around you; find action in relaxation and you\u2019ll find the necessary inspiration for innovation. Most importantly, travel!\r\n\r\nPut down the heavy city guidebook and your\u00A0mediocre map, PocketGuide , a new travel application from GPS City Guide, Hungary-based start-up,\u00A0covers all this and even has voice instructions.\u00A0The app runs on GPS positioning and will tell you\u00A0interesting stories and relevant information as you travel throughout a city- just like a personal tour guide. And best of all, once the app is downloaded, you don't need a\u00A0WiFi internet connection to use it. PocketGuide also enables users to make stunning 3D\u00A0travel videos - merging Google Earth map, personal photos, videos and the user's voice recordings and then share the videos\u00A0via email or Facebook.\u00A0As of August 2011, PocketGuide covers the top\u00A020 European destinations featuring 10 different trails and 500 attractions.\r\n\r\nWatch the video here for a full demo:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPocket Guide\r\n\r\nTo expand into the Latin America market, PocketGuide has just finalized a strategic partnership with Washington, DC-based\u00A0Croft Global Travel. Founder Ryan Croft was appointed Director of Latin America and will oversee the launch of all future Latin America destinations, starting with the most popular cities in South America. \u201CWe\u2019re excited to join the PocketGuide team,\u201D says Croft. \u201CThe PocketGuide app\u2019s technology represents the future of connected international travel.&amp;quot; Croft also runs a daily deals company aimed at tech savvy travelers called CityCiao, which we covered this spring.\r\n\r\nPocketGuide is available for iOS, Android and Symbian based mobiles. Download here. \r\n\r\nAlso read: 10 Must-Have Travel Apps for your iOS device and Best of 2010: Travel Apps for the iPhone"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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