Citysearch, an online local guide run by IAC has announced the worldwide free availability of its new application for iPhone and iPod touch on the Apple App Store. The application enables users to access local editorial content, browse nearby listings, sort by preferences and write reviews on-the-go.
Dinesh Moorjani, vice president of IAC Mobile, said: We set out to build the most convenient and trustworthy local city guide on the iPhone. Citysearch on the iPhone and iPod touch empowers users with mobile reviews, featured write-ups on local neighbourhood venues and hyper-local content including user and editorial reviews.
Utilising the location-based technology in the devices, Citysearch identifies local restaurants, hotels, bars, spas and shops nearby. People can also search for any business listing or category nearby by keyword and map the results to find their desired destination.
Citysearch claims to maintain 14.5 million business listings, over 600,000 user reviews, and ratings on over two million business locations nationwide. In March 2007, Citysearch expanded its coverage of local businesses by acquiring Insider Pages.
Citysearch features for iPhone and iPod touch include: search nearby destinations; search listings by keyword; category and location and map the results; and review listing details such as address, phone, maps & directions, and photos, hours.
