SEATTLE, Sept. 15 – Geocaching.com – the world’s most popular site for geocachers – today announced the release of its new Geocaching application for the Android device market.
Based on the very successful Geocaching application for the iPhone, this application provides Android users with unparalleled access to the Geocaching.com database of more than 1.1 million geocaches worldwide.
Geocaching is a global game of hiding and seeking treasure and socializing online and in person. Anyone can hide a geocache – or treasure box – almost anywhere in the world, pinpoint its location using GPS technology, and then share the geocache’s existence and location online. Other geocachers obtain geocache coordinates at Geocaching.com or directly through a geocaching application, head outdoors, and use their GPS or GPS-enabled mobile device to find the hidden treasure. With more than 5 million high-tech treasure hunters in more than 150 countries, geocaching is the most popular location-based game on Earth.
"Our Geocaching iPhone application has been one of the top paid navigation applications for almost two years, and we’re very excited to present this game-changing application to Android users," says Bryan Roth, one of the founders of Geocaching.com.
With the Android app’s instant, direct access to Geocaching.com, geocachers have a variety of features right at their fingertips. They can search for geocaches using their current location, address or GC reference code. They can also access geocache details, including description, attributes, pictures, recent logs, hints, terrain/difficulty ratings, and Trackable item inventory. Using the built-in search result display features, geocachers can easily identify potential geocaching adventures for any ability and fitness level.
The Geocaching application leverages the advanced navigation capabilities of the Android platform, allowing geocachers to view nearby caches on an embedded map, as well as switch between street and satellite maps. Coupled with the additional information accessible via the app, geocachers now have all the information they need to go geocaching using their Android device.
"We’re committed to delivering the best geocaching application for the Android platform, and are constantly working to add features and functions to further improve the application," comments Roth. "Using a direct connection to our worldwide Geocaching database, our application delivers faster performance and provides more integrated functionality than any alternative application."
The Geocaching Application is available for Android platforms 1.5 and higher.
To experience the Geocaching for Android Application, Android owners can download it directly from the Android Market for $9.99. Additional information can be viewed at http://www.geocaching.com/android.
About Geocaching.com
Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment. Geocaching.com is the world’s #1 location-based, outdoor recreation portal, handling more than 1.2 billion page views and 82.6 million site visits in 2009. Geocaching.com is owned by Groundspeak Inc., a privately held corporation in Seattle, Washington, USA.
Source: Geocaching.com
Web Site: http://www.geocaching.com/android