Natural Networks Mobile Explorer..Now with new social media features...

It's like having a park ranger in your pocket!

The Natural Networks Mobile Explorer is a new and exciting way to discover all about Ferry Meadows and the surrounding areas in Peterborough, UK.

Using GPS technology, different routes are being brought to life, revealing the rich wildlife plus all the historical and cultural features of the area. As you explore the trails, you will discover all sorts of things about the history and wildlife of where you are walking, you would never have guessed! You can check your location at any time by accessing the live map, which will pinpoint exactly where you are on the route.

Features

• Location based multimedia content

  Audio-visual content is played automatically, triggered by your location.

• Download Centre & Offline Mode

  Preload tour content when you have a fast internet connection (3G or WiFi), to run the tours offline. This is especially useful for if there isn't a fast data connection available, such as 3G or WiFi, or if you want to avoid expensive roaming charges.

• Cache

  All tour content played online, or preloaded, is cached for faster file access and is available offline.

• NEW **Social Sharing

  Now you can share your content on your Facebook Wall, Twitter account or via Email.

• NEW ** Flickr Pictures

  Upload pictures to our Flickr group and have them appear instantly on the App.

• More tours to come

  Natural Networks is working on new tours, which will automatically be added to the list of available tours, once published.

iPod Touch and iPhone owners, please note:

It is possible to install the application to your iPod / iPhone. In case you don't have a GPS extension, the stop content will not be triggered automatically by your location. You will still be able to play the tour manually, by clicking on the stops, either on the map or on the stops list. As you don't have a fast cellular data connection, you need to preload the contents to your iPod / iPhone, while connected to the internet through Wifi. Go to 'tour details' and click 'Preload Tour Content'. All the content needed, to enable to play the full tour offline, will be downloaded.

Support

The tour list

The first screen shows you a list of all available tours.

To start your tour, simply click on the item in the list. This will bring you to the tour screen.

If you would like to see more details about the tour, click on the blue 'Details' icon.

In the tour

The 'Tour Map' displays a map with zoom-option, that shows all the stops available.

Click the 'Locate' button next to the zoom buttons on the top, to locate yourself. Please note: Your own location will only be visible when you are located inside the map area and whilst GPS is turned on.

Start your walk, following the path on the map. You will automatically be notified when you enter a stop. You can then choose to play the stop content, or view the stop information.

Hint: You can opt to play all the content automatically by switching the 'Autoplay' setting to ON in Settings.

You can play the content of each stop manually, by clicking on the relevant stop icon on the map or by switching to the 'Stop List', which displays all the stops in a searchable list.

Hint: To safe battery life, put your iPhone / iPod Touch in your pocket in between stops, when you are not playing any stop content. The screen will automatically switch off, whilst keeping the application running.

Tour details

This screen shows more detailed information about a tour.

You can start the tour, or preload the tour content.

Clicking on the 'Location' tab, will show you the tour on Google Maps.

Download Centre (Preload Tour Content)

You can preload tour contents when you have a fast internet connection (e.g. 3G or Wi-Fi) and then play them back later, even if you are not online. This is especially useful for areas with insufficient 3G coverage or if you want to avoid data roaming charges when abroad.

Click 'Start Download' to preload the content into the cache.

A tour that has all its contents preloaded is marked as 'preloaded' in the tour list. This enables you to walk the full tour offline, without the need of an internet connection.

**NEW** Share Your Content

Now if you enjoyed the tour you can share this straight from the app - share on Twitter, Facebook or via email to all of your friends and followers. Simply click the "share" tab at the bottom of the screen.

**NEW** Social Photos

If you add photos to Flickr they can now appear under the app so you can now add photos to your Flickr account, tag it and it will appear on the app.

Settings

Autoplay

The content of a stop is played automatically when triggered by your location.

GPS

Switch GPS off if you want to safe battery life when browsing the tours off-site.

Sound

Plays a notification sound when a stop is triggered (only when 'Autoplay' is set to OFF).

Vibration

The iPhone vibrates when a stop is triggered (only when 'Autoplay' is set to OFF).

Offline Mode

Disables the application to access content online. Only the tour contents already downloaded to the cache can be played.

Cache

All tour content played online, or preloaded, is cached for faster file access, and is available offline. You can clear the cache, which will delete ALL tour content from your iPhone / iPod touch.

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