New Look, New Features for Social Networking App MapHook
Written by MapHook
Wednesday, 28 November 2012
MapHook re-designs app and adds more features
DULLES, Va.--MapHook announced today that it has added new social networking features and
re-designed the mobile application’s interface. MapHook’s application
currently provides users with an organized way to find and share
interesting places using user-generated digital memories called "hooks.”
Hooks are displayed on MapHook’s interactive map along with other
location-based content such as Wikipedia articles, Groupon deals, and
Yelp! reviews.
“Everyone is very excited about the new enhancements”
What’s New?
MapHook’s interface has been re-designed, and navigation throughout the
app has been made faster and easier. Users can locate and access
MapHook’s new and classic features quickly from the main screen. MapHook
has also improved the user’s ability to manage and view their pictures
and YouTube videos.
MapHook’s “story” feature has also gone mobile. Mobile users can now use
the app to string together hooks to tell a story about their travels,
favorite nightspots, family events, etc. The process to create a story
is quick and simple and also allows the users to include other details
to make the story more informative. The story’s map view also provides
viewers with a unique way to follow and visualize. And the story itself
is portable; users can share their stories via email, Facebook, and
Twitter.
MapHook has also incorporated push notification and badging
functionality to notify users whenever someone comments on their hook or
whenever someone in their group creates a hook. This gives the users the
ability to instantly know when a friend or fan has something to say
about their hooks.
“Everyone is very excited about the new enhancements,” said Paul Carter,
MapHook CEO. “Users are already busy creating stories and sharing them
using the MapHook app. It’s always been important to us that we keep
improving and building MapHook as new features and ideas become
available. We are continuing to listen to our users and paying close
attention to the social networking field as it grows and develops.”
About MapHook
MapHook is a location-based journal and social networking application
for mobile and desktop users. MapHook was created by MapHook, Inc. a
software applications development firm based in Dulles, VA. For more
information, please visit www.maphook.com.
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