The platform for this service would be smart phones with GPS capabilities and personal devices such as IPADS. Applications are downloadable for a small fee to cover costs but are also often free to download for the user. As many smart phones and PDA’s now have capabilities to connect to a high speed internet connection it is now possible to link these applications straight to internet services such as Google and also social network sights such as Facebook. With mobile internet it is possible to access all sights on the internet and many websites.
Mobile phone applications can now be tailored to almost any information or entertainment need. There are many ways that mobile phone applications are now used in the tourism industry and many different technologies that are compatible with these devices. Examples of uses for mobile phone applications include guided tours using augmented realities, restaurant recommendations in conjunction with companies such as trip advisor and navigational tools powered by engines such as Google maps and using technologies such as GPS.
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