Each week, we bring you an app that\u2019ll make your life surprisingly easy.<\/p>\n
This week, we\u2019re going to help you find important stuff in your vicinity with AroundMe.<\/p>\n
AroundMe uses your phone\u2019s GPS to find banks, cash machines, petrol stations, hotels, supermarkets, cinemas, bars and plenty more around your current location.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s extra-handy if you\u2019re hopelessly lost in a new city, or if you\u2019re desperately hunting for a cash machine on a night out.<\/p>\n
AroundMe doesn\u2019t just tell you where stuff is; it provides directions too. It\u2019ll tell you how far away you are from each location as well, so you can plan activities ahead of time.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re meeting someone, you can email relevant information over to them so they can find you easily. No more \u201d\u02dcoh, sorry, I got lost!\u2019 excuses for being late!<\/p>\n
Clicking on a listing brings up more information from Foursquare and Google, allowing you to read reviews, find contact details and get handy tips before you commit to going anywhere. You can bring up information from Wikipedia if you want to impress people with your knowledge of local landmarks too (which is especially useful if you\u2019re meeting someone for a date and want to appear cultured).<\/p>\n
The free version of AroundMe comes with adverts, although these can be removed for the reasonable sum of \u00a31.99.<\/p>\n
A quick browse of reviews on the App Store and Google Play suggests that the app brings up some out-of-date information (such as listings for long closed-down pubs) from time to time as well. If you\u2019re unsure, your best bet is to double-check by ringing the business or asking a local (don\u2019t be shy, we\u2019re sure they\u2019re lovely).<\/p>\n
Download Around Me on iOS<\/a> | Download Around Me on Android<\/a><\/p>\n Have you used an app that has made your life surprisingly easy recently? Share it with us in the comments and we may cover it in a future post!<\/p>\n And if you\u2019re looking for a surprisingly easy way to declutter before Christmas, look no further than musicMagpie<\/a> (we even accept mobile phones<\/a>!).<\/p>\n
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