SEATTLE, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Groundspeak, Inc., the creator of
Geocaching.com, introduced a free Geocaching Intro application to Apple's
iTunes Store this week. The Geocaching Intro is the second iPhone Application
introduced by Groundspeak, which also offers a premium Geocaching application
for $9.99. Groundspeak's premium Geocaching application has been a top-ten
application within the paid navigation category of the iTunes app store since
its launch in November of 2008.
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by
adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. iPhone and iPod Touch owners can
use Groundspeak's iPhone applications and their device's Wi-Fi and/or GPS
capabilities to participate in geocaching. The basic idea is to locate hidden
outdoor containers, called geocaches, and then share your experiences online.
Groundspeak's Geocaching Intro application walks users through their first few
geocaching experiences and provides instruction on how to participate.
Features Include:
-- Access three geocaches near your current location
-- View geocache description and hint
-- Access geocache size, difficulty and terrain ratings
-- View your location and geocache location on the embedded map
-- Navigate to geocaches with a simulated compass arrow or directly from
the map screen
According to Jeremy Irish, CEO of Groundspeak, "The Geocaching Intro
application is a free and simple way to experience geocaching for the first
time. Participants can learn the basics of the activity and those looking to
get more involved can upgrade to the premium Geocaching application, which has
the full range of features needed for geocaching."
Learn more about geocaching and Groundspeak's iPhone applications at
http://www.geocaching.com.
Visit the Geocaching Intro (
http://itunes.com/app/geocachingintro) or premium
Geocaching (
http://itunes.com/app/geocaching) application on iTunes.
Groundspeak, a Seattle-based company, has been in the business of
location-based adventures since 2000. It is Groundspeak's mission to inspire
global play using location-based technology. Groundspeak currently owns and
operates Geocaching.com, Waymarking.com and Wherigo.com.