Google today released its location discovery app Field Trip for the iPhone. Previously an Android app released in the fall, Field Trip is designed to direct users to local points of interest.

The app runs in the background and uses Bluetooth or a popup notification to alert users when there are "cool, hidden, and unique things" nearby. Field Trip offers information on landmarks and historical facts along with recommendations on the best places to eat and shop.

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Discover thousands of interesting places/experiences that fall under the following categories: Architecture, Historic Places & Events, Lifestyle, Offers & Deals, Food Drinks & Fun, Movie Locations, Outdoor Art and Obscure Places of Interest around you.

Choose from three different modes to set frequency of Field Trip notifications. See "Field Trip" worthy places around you on a map, by tapping on cards in map view to pull up enthralling points of interest around you

Go on a Field Trip while you drive. Field Trip can detect when you're driving and automatically "talk" about interesting places and experience around you.

Came across an amazing story or restaurant? Mark it as a favorite to easily come back to it at any point.

Capture the memory of a special place, by sharing a wondrous discovery through email and social networks such as Google+, Twitter and Facebook.

Wondering where the gem that you recently discovered is? Find your discovered field trip cards in the "recent" section.

Field Trip utilizes information from partnerships with Thrillist, the Food Network, Zagat, Arcadia, Atlas Obscura, Daily Secret and pulls in information from sites like Cool Hunting WeHeart and Remodelista to offer a wide range of recommendations and suggestions.

Field Trip for the iPhone can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

Top Rated Comments

Plutonius Avatar
140 months ago
You must be logged into a Google account to use it = deleted.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
AppleInLVX Avatar
140 months ago
Not available in Canada.

What else is new?
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lowbatteries Avatar
140 months ago
So its like having a creepy guy follow you around tracking everywhere you go and selling it to anyone who asks, for the benefit of once in a while he'll tap you on the shoulder and say "Hey, there's something cool over there!".

Downloading now.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
wlossw Avatar
140 months ago
Not available in Canada.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lightning inc. Avatar
140 months ago
Maybe instead of releasing new apps they will updated their old ones. (Such as google translate to support iPhone 5)
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
bristleworm Avatar
140 months ago
Not available in Canada.

In Germany it's not available either… :mad:
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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