We already told you guys about our incredible new iPad app — you know, the one with interactive maps, tons of destinations, and collections with vacation ideas ripe for picking. But with the launch of Apple’s latest iPad — which already sold over 3 million units in its first weekend on shelves — we had to quickly make some improvements to make our app iPad3-ready Curious how we souped it up in time for the iPad3’s release? A lot of coffee, nail biting, and well, tons of work. Check out the improvements we made after the jump!
Update: Our latest version was so impressive that the App Store asked to feature it — which we did. The best part? Having a “featured” app can increase our site’s organic traffic by three or four times as much!
1. By literally quadrupling the pixels in our imagery, pictures are sharper and crisper than they ever were before — to the point of being able to zoom in on liquor labels (and knowing your hotel carries only top shelf) as well as closing in on a grimy shower head that may make you think twice about booking that value resort. Bonus? Our new graphics and logo are pretty bad-ass, too.
2. Since we released the first version six weeks ago, , including many in Florence, Italy and Sydney, Australia. We die for this view from Florence — don’t you?!?
3. We added our — browse through ’em to learn more about the so-called “Sexy Lady Phenomenom” marketers are known to sell travelers on.
4. Another awesome addition? Our , in which our editors take you through their personal faves, and the rest of our slideshows to enhance your planning experience. There’s nothing like the Hotel Tell-All telling it like it is, right?