Earthcomber

Earthcomber has added a new layer of content to its free maps and travel content for Palm OS and Windows Mobile users: guides to 2,000 U.S. cities that will help travelers explore the country as they drive along the highways. Everyone who downloads the free Earthcomber files gets the DiscoverOurTown guides at no cost. This would be a cool application to have on your Palm Treo 650 smartphone.

From the Earthcomber Press Release:

Earthcomber and DiscoverOurTown Launch Free Mobile GPS-Enabled Guide for Exploring Cities Across America

CHICAGO (March 15) – DiscoverOurTown, an Internet city guide for 2,000 USA cities, is now available in a mobile GPS-enabled format for Palm OS and Windows Mobile PDAs and smart phones. The new travel guides are powered by Earthcomber, a mobile service that matches people’s favorite interests to spots around them.

Anyone interested in exploring towns of all sizes along America’s highways will enjoy these free DiscoverOurTown listings—travelers select favorite types of amusements, eateries, historical points and other interests, and Earthcomber alerts them to nearby attractions that match. As people travel through an area, DiscoverOurTown can help them find local hotels, unique shops, local services, restaurants, businesses, events and relocation information.

“For those who aren’t rushing to get to a destination and would much rather discover the hidden treasures along the roadways, now they have an easy way to find out whether a side-trip off the main road is worthwhile,” said Howell Jones, vice president of DiscoverOurTown. “And for the proprietors we serve, such as bed and breakfasts and local entertainment and amusements, showing up on somebody’s personal map, on the spot, is an answer to their prayers.”

Created in 1999, DiscoverOurTown’s popularity has grown and it is now approaching 1,000,000 people per month visiting the site. In May of 2006, the company is scheduled to launch guides for an additional 15,000 towns.

Earthcomber includes maps of every region in the United States. The patent-pending technology maintains individual privacy while constantly combing the area each person travels for anything from an ATM to a waterfall, cup of coffee, museum, bistro, school, golf course, bar or even local events.

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