TripAdvisor integrates with new Samsung Galaxy
Customers buying the new Samsung Galaxy S 4 will find that it comes with a series of unique TripAdvisor features.
TripAdvisor is working with Samsung to ensure that all Galaxy S 4s come with the TripAdvisor app pre-loaded, along with a new ‘Travel Widget’ that will showcase TripAdvisor images of travel destinations around the world. These images will also be available as a slideshow when the phone enters ‘locked’ mode. TripAdvisor’s city information will also be available to users creating photo albums, to create a new range of ‘Samsung Story Albums’.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Samsung to pre-load the TripAdvisor mobile app on the new Samsung Galaxy S 4,” says Steve Kaufer, chief executive officer and co-founder of TripAdvisor. “The combination of more than 100 million TripAdvisor traveller reviews and opinions with our inspirational travel photos on the latest Samsung device will provide a perfect companion for modern travellers.”
TripAdvisor has also added new features to its application, which will be available exclusively to Samsung Galaxy S 4 users. These include the ability to load details of hotels and flights found on TripAdvisor into the Galaxy’s calendar app, and the ability to load contact information for a hotel or attraction to the phone’s contacts list. The tablet and TripAdvisor app will also have a single sign-on.
“We wanted to ensure that Samsung Galaxy S 4 users can access up-to-date inspirational travel destinations, photos and insights,” said Chanwoo Park, vice president of Samsung’s product strategy team. “We are excited about our global partnership with TripAdvisor to fulfil our customers’ unmet needs and their enriched mobile experiences.”
To-date, the TripAdvisor mobile app has been downloaded almost 30 million times. It is available in 20 languages on all major mobile platforms, including the new Samsung Galaxy S 4 , which will be released next month.