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Shanghai and Singapore iPhone apps updated to 2.0 – now in landscape!

The latest updates to our iPhone apps have just been approved by Apple. The Explore Singapore 2.0 update includes the new Singapore MRT Circle Line stations which opened last week, while the Explore Shanghai 2.0 update includes the latest extensions to Shanghai Metro Line 7 and Line 10.

Another new feature debuting with 2.0 is landscape mode. Since the iPhone screen is quite small, it can be hard to see the whole metro map at once. Now if you tilt your iPhone to the side, the app will automatically use landscape mode, and the status bar and tab bar will be automatically hidden, to give you the maximum space for the map!

Just tilt back to portrait if you want to access other features like search and “find my nearest station”. We’ll be updating our other city apps, for Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Beijing to support landscape mode in the next couple of weeks!

Explore Shanghai 2.0 and Explore Singapore 2.0 are free updates to existing users, and are available on the iTunes App Store priced at just $0.99:

Explore Shanghai for iPhone 1.8 released!

We’re pleased to announce the launch of Explore Shanghai metro map version 1.8 for iPhone. We’re dedicated to bringing you the most up-to-date and accurate metro map of Shanghai, and this latest update adds all the new lines and stations including Line 10, and the Line 2 extensions to both Hongqiao and Pudong Airports.

Look Ma, new lines!

We apologise for the slight delay in getting this update out: with new lines opening frequently, and an approximate 5-day approval process from Apple, we’re going as fast as we can 🙂 This is the ninth version of Explore Shanghai since we launched late last year!

Version 1.8 is a free upgrade for existing users: just look for a notification on the App Store to update. Not bought Explore Shanghai yet? It’s just $0.99. Go get it now!

Explore Singapore MRT map for iPhone launched!

We’re proud to announce the launch of the fifth ExploreMetro iPhone app – the Explore Singapore MRT map!

It includes route planning for all journeys on the MRT network with times and prices, offline access, station names in English and Chinese, a find my nearest station feature and free updates for life!

We think Explore Singapore is the best Singapore MRT app for iPhone and iPod touch. The app is fully up to date with the latest information, and we’ll be providing free updates for the Circle Line extension in April.

Explore Singapore is available on the iTunes App Store today priced at just $0.99. Want to try it out for free? Follow us on Twitter or become our fan on Facebook where we’ll be handing out some free promo codes!

Explore Shanghai 1.6 for iPhone launched

The latest 1.6 update to our Explore Shanghai Metro map for iPhone is out now on the iTunes App Store! The latest update adds the new extension to Line 2 to Hongqiao Airport, and also updates the routeplanner and first/last train times with all the latest data.

Version 1.6 is a free upgrade for existing users. If you haven’t downloaded ExploreShanghai, you’re missing out! Download it now from the iTunes App Store.

And a quick reminder there’s only two days left to grab a copy of Explore Hong Kong for iPhone for FREE! Stop reading this right now!

We’ve gone KowLOONY! Get Explore Hong Kong for iPhone free!

To celebrate the fact that Explore Hong Kong has just been upgraded to version 1.5, including great new features like “find my nearest station”, we’ve gone KowLOONY! Until Sunday 21st March, you’ll be able to download Explore Hong Kong absolutely free!

Ten great reasons to get Explore Hong Kong:

  1. Fully up-to-date – Every station on every line. Including the new stations at Austin and LOHAS Park!
  2. Plan routes – Get instant time and price details on the go.
  3. Accurate – verified against the official MTR map and routeplanner.
  4. Works offline– Everything works without an Internet connection.
  5. Bilingual – Everything’s available in English and Chinese. Choose traditional or simplified characters.
  6. Audio – Every station name pronounced in Cantonese!
  7. Nearest stations – use your iPhone’s GPS to find the closest MTR stop
  8. First and last train times – don’t miss the last train home!
  9. Line labels – Quickly see the name of any line at a glance
  10. Did we mention it’s free?

Hurry! Download Explore Hong Kong from the iTunes App Store now! Sale ends Sunday 21st March!

The Beijing Subway in the palm of your hand: Explore Beijing 1.5 for iPhone

We’re pleased to announce Explore Beijing 1.5 for iPhone – the best Beijing Subway app for iPhone just got better!

One of the great new features in version 1.5 is “Find my nearest”. When you’re exploring the capital, and want to find the nearest subway station, just tap the “Nearest” tab. Using your iPhone’s GPS (or wifi signals on the iPod touch) we’ll provide a list of nearest stations, as well as approximate distances and directions:

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“Find my nearest station” with Explore Shanghai 1.5 for iPhone

We’re pleased to announce Explore Shanghai 1.5 for iPhone – the best Shanghai Metro app for iPhone just got better!

  • NEW! “Find my nearest” – using your iPhone’s GPS you can now see a list of the closest metro stations to your current location.
  • FIXED! Solved bug causing map to freeze when zooming/panning
  • NEW! Line numbers. Handy labels to show you the name of each line at a glance.
  • NEW! Tab bar to switch between features
  • UPDATED! Updated first/last train times for Metro Line 7 and Metro Line 9
  • UPDATED! Metro Line 2 east extension

Explore Shanghai 1.5 is a FREE update for existing users. Not downloaded yet? It’s available on the iTunes App Store.

Screenshot: find my nearest

Screenshot: Line numbers


Expect updates to our other apps for Guangzhou, Beijing and Hong Kong shortly!

免费获得我们的iPhone地铁地图！活动只持续一周时间。

这是ExploreMetro真正的大放送！至2月7日晚12点，你可以完全免费地从iTunes应用程序商店获得一份北京地铁地图或广州地铁地图！

特性:

  • 地铁沿线的各个站点。绝对最新延伸线路，如北京地铁四号线。未来线路免费更新。
  • 计划线路：轻轻点击一个站点，放置一面小旗。然后点击第二个站点，再放置一面小旗，便可得到时刻及价格细目。
  • 脱机工作：无需连接网络，一切皆有可能。搜索站点，计划行进路线。
  • 双语：所有内容均有英文和中文两种语言可供选择。

你只需为我们做的是：如果你喜欢这些应用程序，请你在iTunes应用程序商店为我们留下一个五星评级。

广州

Get our iPhone Metro Maps for free! One week only.

Really Big Sale It’s ExploreMetro’s Really Big Sale! From midnight tonight until midnight on February 7th you can grab a copy of Explore Beijing or Explore Guangzhou from the iTunes App Store absolutely free!

Here’s what you’re getting:

  • Fully up-to-date – Every station on every line. Fully up to date with the latest extensions.
  • Plan routes – Tap on a station to place a flag. Then tap a second station to place a second flag, and get instant time and price details.
  • Works offline – Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go.
  • Bilingual – Everything’s available in English and Chinese. Show a station name to a taxi driver or listen to a station pronouciation in Chinese.

All we ask is that if you like the apps, you leave us a 5 star review in the iTunes App Store 🙂
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