That’s right, we have another one for you! We’ve managed to churn out a new Scout app that’s packed with even more features to help you get out this summer. So let’s get straight to the good stuff, and fill you in on what we’ve been working on in our secret lab.
What’s New?
Continue reading to get the full rundown of all the new features!
Allow us to introduce Scout Ninja! Scout Ninja is here to help you beat traffic, discover cool places, and drive smarter. Stay tuned for Scout Ninja’s tips and tricks from his entire arsenal from time to time.
Since summer’s coming up, we caught up with Scout Ninja to let you in on some secrets that can help you become a master planner, wizard of itineraries, commander of reservations, hotel sleuth, and organizing savant.
Hey Scouts!
Over the past few weeks, you’ve heard us talk more and more regularly about our website, Scout.me. Well if you’re wondering why, here’s one major reason: It’s super awesome. 
Oh, and it keeps getting better and better and is really easy to discover things in and around your own neighborhood OR a city you planning on visiting. It’s perfect for pre-planning any trip.
It’s super easy to use and best of all, FREE. If you have a Scout account, you can save and sync with your iPhone or Android app. Don’t have an account? Sign up here!
Check out our newest video showing you how to get the most out of our favorite site.
Not sure what to do or have questions? Let us know below in the comments, on Twitter or Facebook!
Happy Scouting!
Greetings, Scout users,
My name is Nick Altschuller, and I’m the new Guides Editor for Scout.me. My goal is to inform you about all the compelling venues and events around you. My job, at the moment, is centered in Boston. So if you’re in the Hub of the Universe, and you need to know where to take your toddler for a play date, and where to get a strong martini afterwards, I’m your man.
The first step in this personalized approach is the creation of our Boston Twitter account, @ScoutMeBoston. Please, follow along, ask for a recommendation, or share your own tips and favorites. This is a journey we’re going to take together. And if we get lost, that’s what the GPS is for.
So, what makes me an expert?
Boston is my home of the past 11 years, minus the two I spent earning my master’s degree in journalism. From the beginning, my career has been about tackling the hard issues, like professional football and Neil Diamond impersonators. I’ve written sophisticated innuendo for Maxim. For Esquire, I grilled chef Robert Irvine on time travel and how he’d prepare tofu for a black bear. While ducking Pulitzers, I’ve spent the past five years with The Improper Bostonian, an arts and entertainment magazine. As an editor, I collaborated with a wide spectrum of local creators and innovators. In my position, I was plugged into city life, and often stained with red wine as well as red ink. It was a dreadful grind, one I made in the service of reporting on fun.
I plan to continue that work with Scout, and I look forward to discovering the best of the city with you,
Nick
Memorial Day is the official unofficial start of summer!
The start of summer = outdoor fun in the sun
Whether you’re staying local or going on a road trip, take advantage of the long weekend with these top ten things to do.
From beaches to hikes to ice cream, we’ve got you covered, thanks to Scout.me. Take a look at our full list after the jump!
Hey Scouts! We’re proud to announce our newest update to Scout for Android this week! The update includes an easier to use app with a cooler looking dashboard, less advertisements, downloadable maps to always keep you on track and great ways to share locations and driving information with your friends and family. We’re making Scout sleeker, fun and just downright simpler to use than ever before.
Read on for more details and images!
Still wishing the weekend was here? Us too. But to help your daily grinds, we released a small update over the weekend that makes Scout for iPhone even easier to use. We’ve added a new “Tips and Tricks” section in the app to help you discover cool features you may not have known existed within Scout.
Check it out:
Also, if you didn’t already know, you can share your location or a certain place you’re going via text, e-mail, Facebook and now, Twitter!
If you’re a current Scout user, download the update and let us know what you think! If you are new to Scout on iPhones, try out the 30-day free trial and we’d love to hear your feedback.
Waypoint 2013 has come and gone – and this year’s conference was full of intelligent and intriguing discussions about navigation technology. The annual conference was held in San Francisco, where Telenav hosted a group of influential tech journalists and analysts from across the country to talk about the future of mobile and in-car navigation.
In the above video, Waypoint 2013 attendees discuss their first impressions of the event and their views on the future of navigation.
Telenav made several announcements at Waypoint 2013, including map improvements such as new 3D buildings and crowd-sourced traffic data, as well as an update to it’s “Scout for Cars: Built In” product. The Scout Advertising team also shared the results of an in-depth study that details consumer driving behaviors.
Check out what else happened at Waypoint 2013:
Want to know more about the Scout for iPhone and Android? Click here to learn more and download the app!
Waypoint 2013 is almost here! On Monday, April 15, we host a group of influential tech journalists and bloggers from across the country for a 2-day event in San Francisco. Waypoint is a valuable opportunity for Telenav and Scout to interact with the people who write on new products; the guys who you read to keep up-to-date on the coolest new products and services. It also gives us the chance to share our Scout roadmap for the coming year and get feedback on the app and our vision.
Though Waypoint is an exclusive, media-only program, you can still participate in several ways:
Check out a video summary of last year’s conference:
Testimonials from past Waypoint participants:
“What I do appreciate about this event is the information that we share and discuss is really listened to and taken into consideration.” Antonio Wells (AndroidTapp.com)
“What’s cool is that Telenav is growing every year in the way that they develop the project and the way they develop the app, so it’s been fun to see the company grow and push out from going beyond navigation—from point A to point B—to also helping you discover new things, fun things in your area or new cities you are traveling to.” Nan Palermo (Blackberrycool.com)
“It’s nice to be able to use our knowledge that we use every day writing on an actual product.” Chris Burns (AndroidCommunity.com and Slashgear.com)
“It’s good for me to be able to speak my part, to say to the designers and the engineers, the people in marketing and advertising my thought on the product and feel like I’m actually making a difference. …the things that I want to see changed in the product don’t’ fall on deaf ears.” Antuan Goodwin (CNET.com)
Download the free app for iPhone and Android or check out Scout.me.
More About Scout
Scout is a daily personal navigator that gives you a new way to discover local things to do, like events & activities and then easily get you there with turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation. Scout’s personalized GPS navigation provides the information that’s most important to you and your decision for “where to next”?
April is National Stress Awareness month and we wanted to share some ways to reduce stress while driving. Earlier in the month, in the spirit of April Fools, we announced a new feature for Scout App—the Road Rage Detector. While the feature is not yet real, we found these 10 ways to tame road rage and keep your calm in a stressful driving situation.
Download the app and check out Scout for yourself.
More About Scout
Scout is a daily personal navigator that gives you a new way to discover local things to do, like events & activities and then easily get you there with turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation. Scout’s personalized GPS navigation provides the information that’s most important to you and your decision for “where to next”? Want to try Scout for yourself? Check out Scout.me or download the FREE mobile app for iOS or Android.
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