Author Archives: Steven Romalewski
Landmarks: NY 2.0 with New York Landmarks Conservancy
We’ve launched a major upgrade to the Landmarks: New York app. We’ve released version 2.0 in collaboration with the New York Landmarks Conservancy, as the Conservancy celebrates its 40th anniversary protecting the iconic buildings and diverse neighborhoods that define New York. Here … Continue reading
Facebook, Google Street View, and more with Landmarks apps
Our Landmarks apps — for New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco — have been updated with new features that leverage iPhone iOS5 to improve your experience checking out local landmarks in these great cities. We’ve highlighted the enhancements below. … Continue reading
Update: Enhancements to Landmarks Chicago app
The Landmarks: Chicago iPhone app is updated (ver. 1.96) with the following new features: New landmarks! (approved by Chicago City Council in October 2011): White Castle #16 at E. Cermak Road, Kenwood United Church of Christ at S. Greenwood Ave., … Continue reading
Landmarks: NY iPhone update – version 1.95
The Landmarks: New York app is updated (ver. 1.95) with the following features: UPDATED LANDMARK INFORMATION Locations are fixed for the Kingsland Homestead in Queens and the Hamilton Grange in Harlem (thanks to user feedback for pointing these out – please send … Continue reading
Landmarks: NY iPhone update – version 1.9
The latest version (1.9) of Landmarks: New York is now available for the iPhone. We’ve incorporated lots of new information and enhancements, including: Landmark sites are up-to-date as of October 2011. One of the latest landmarks (Westbeth in Greenwich Village) is shown … Continue reading
Landmarks: Chicago for the iPhone
Visiting Chicago this summer? Want to learn more about the windy city’s impressive architectural history? Make sure to bring your iPhone and the Landmarks: Chicago app to check out the city’s historic icons — from skyscrapers in the Loop to Wrigley Field … Continue reading
Customer reviews and more
We’ve received our first customer reviews for Landmarks: New York for the iPhone. They’re great, keep ’em coming! I’ve posted them below, and also posted below some links to blogs that have featured the app: “Great idea, executed perfectly! … Continue reading
NYC Location Based Apps Meetup
Last night I had the opportunity to demo Landmarks: New York to the Location Based Apps meetup in New York. It was a great crowd, made lots of good contacts, and the response about the app was positive. The session … Continue reading
Landmarks: San Francisco for the iPhone
Visiting San Francisco this summer? Make sure to bring your iPhone and the Landmarks: San Francisco app to check out the city’s historic icons — from the Golden Gate Bridge to the City Lights Bookstore. Landmarks: San Francisco lists the official … Continue reading
Landmarks: NY iPhone update – version 1.5
Here’s what’s new with Landmarks: New York (version 1.5): 1) More info The app now includes 700+ thumbnail photos of NYC landmarks from Wikipedia (and you can view the full photos without closing the app). We’ve also updated descriptions for hundreds … Continue reading