It can be suggested that one of the key problems when peopleĀ travel abroad is the huge cost of data roaming – no-one wants to come home from a holiday or months travelling to be confronted by a huge bill! Because of this, TravelSafe will provide a feature that enables the userĀ to choose a location and download a summary pack of information, which can be accessed offline once theyĀ get to theirĀ destination.
The pack will contain:
- Map(s) of the area
- Travel information – public transport stations and times
- Key cultural customs incorporated with tips on staying safe
- Key phrases in the local language
- Helpful numbers, such as emergency services
- The user’s information such as holiday insurance, lost credit card, passport number and itinerary
To access it, aĀ user will open the application at home or work, connected to WiFi, search or select a location and chooses what information they would like to be included in the pack. This will then be downloaded and then stored in the device storage in an application specific folder,Ā where it can be accessed alongside previously downloaded packs. The application will be able to store packs for multiple locations, dependent on the amount of memory available on the user’s smartphone.
The other feature posts in thisĀ blog describeĀ where each set of information will come from and how it will be used, asĀ the purpose of this feature is to collate that information for use offline.
Written by Emily.
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