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Hong Kong Subway Taxi Guide

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:59:04 -0700

Download this app from itune store.

Are you heading to Hong Kong? Here is some facts probably will help you:

Hong Kong subway (also known as MTR ) has 10 lines.
Total number of stations is 82.

Hong Kong Tramways operates 6 main routes running between Kennedy Town and Shau Kei Wan everyday from 6:00 to 24:00. The tram service maintains to have a tramcar depart in every 1.5 minutes during peak hours on average. Flat rate HK$ 2 for adult and HK$1 for children.

Public transportation is really convenient in Hong Kong; however, certain times of the day you have to rely on taxi.
Red ‐ Are Urban Taxis; They have the right to operate throughout Kowloon, Hong Kong Island and the New Territories, including Hong Kong Disneyland. These are the taxis you’re most likely to see. Be warned, although the taxis have the right to travel cross the harbor between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. You’ll need to go to the Cross_Harbour taxi ranks, such as at the Star Ferry terminals.
Green – Are New Territory Taxis; They only have the right to operate in the New Territory area, including Disneyland.
Blue - Are Lantai taxis; They only have the right to operate on Lantau Island.

Here is some instructions on how to calculate taxi bill for Urban taxis in Hong Kong:
The minimum price of taxi in Hong Kong is 18.00(within 2km).
It is 1.5 HK$ per 200 meters after 2 km for fare below HK$70.5.
It is 1HK$ per 200 meters after 2 km for fare beyond HK$70.5.
If there is a traffic jam, it will be rated as 1.5 HK$ per min for fare below HK$70.5.
Additional Charges: Every baggage (except light personal hand baggage carried inside vehicle compartment) $ 5
Wheelchairs and crutches carried by disabled passengers Free
Every pet $ 5

Don't panic! You can rely on us to bring you a smooth trip in Hong Kong. The major modes of transportation in Hong Kong are the subway also known as MTR, tram - the best transportation on Hongkong Island and taxi - Red, Green and Blue. Where to go, What's the travel tips? You will find all the info in this application.

- Hong Kong Subway includes the latest subway map of Hong Kong MTR, Official map of the Tram, Official map of 10 lines. We will keep you notified when there is any update. There are extension and new lines coming soon.

- Interactive map to choose your start station and end station, and an optimum route planner to minimize your time spent in transit. The optimum route planner takes your starting subway station and your ending station and calculates the fastest time, the results display info includes line changes, station name report and estimated travel time. THE best part is you don't need to download anything from the internet. This application will pay for it's self many times over, as international data roaming is really expensive for travelers.

- A Travel tips section gives advice from locals such as: the best way to get out or get in from airport, the famous tourist spots close to the subway station, how to take the tram, how to buy tickets, where to shop and etc.

- If you plan to take a taxi and need to figure out how much the price is, we have this function included as well. The application simply locates your current location with GPS or wifi, and the distance calculator will tell you how far are those famous tourist spots. The fare for taking Red or Green taxi will be estimated as well. If that's within budget, then you can call some reliable local taxi company to get a cab. The local taxi company's phone number list is included under taxi tab.

-Additionally a section helps you communicate with the locals. Simply pick the subway station you are trying to reach in English, and a polite request will be generated in Traditional Chinese for you to show a taxi driver.

Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request any additional features that you feel would be useful. Your feedback is very important to us.

Hope you have a wonderful trip in Hong Kong!

If you are interested, we also have travel guide for Shanghai, Beijing in app store. Come back and visit us for your next trip!

Beijing Taxi Guide

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:56:30 -0700

Are you heading to Beijing?
Do you plan to use the taxi?
Do you want to get your destination on time and pay the proper fare or do you want to "get taken for a ride?"
Do you speak Mandarin Chinese?
There are certain taxis in Beijing that will refuse your destination because the driver wants a bigger fare, and there are others that cannot refuse you.
Can you recognize the difference?

Don't panic! You can rely on us to help you have a smooth trip to Beijing. With our helpful guide written by seasoned Beijing natives and expats you will be riding the taxis like the locals.

-This application calculates a reasonable fare you should pay based on the time of day and the distance you are traveling. Perhaps you do not know the distance! We have you covered!

-This application also finds your current location and calculates the distance you will need to go. The distance to frequently traveled areas in the city are included to help you gauge the cost you should be paying.

-Additionally a section of this application helps you communicate with the locals by translating destinations into Chinese for you to show the taxi driver. These are common tourist destinations, as well as subway stations. Traveling by the subway is cheaper yet less convenient than taxis. If you are very budget minded you can use this application help you take the taxi to a subway station.

-A travel tip section gives advice from locals such as: tourist destinations, which taxi to look for, which ones to avoid, and local etiquette.

Thank you in advance, for taking the time to report any bugs or request any additional features that you feel would be useful. Your feedback is important to us!

We hope you have a wonderful trip to Beijing.

Keywords:Beijing,taxi,cab,fare,travel,chinese,guide,GPS,China

Shanghai Taxi Guide

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:59:16 -0700

Are you heading to Shanghai? Do you plan to use the taxi? Do you want to get your destination on time and pay the proper fare or do you want to "get taken for a ride?" Do you speak Mandarin Chinese? How about Shanghainese? There are certain taxis in Shanghai that will refuse your destination because the driver wants a bigger fare, and there are others that cannot refuse you. Can you recognize the difference?

Don't panic! You can rely on us to help you have a smooth trip to Shanghai. With our helpful guide written by seasoned Shanghai natives and expats you will be riding the taxis like the locals.

-This application calculates a reasonable fare you should pay based on the time of day and the distance you are traveling. Perhaps you do not know the distance! We have you covered!

-This application also finds your current location and calculates the distance you will need to go. The distance to frequently traveled areas in the city are included to help you gauge the cost you should be paying.

-Additionally a section of this application helps you communicate with the locals by translating destinations into Chinese for you to show the taxi driver. These are common tourist destinations, as well as subway stations. Traveling by the subway is cheaper yet less convenient than taxis. If you are very budget minded you can use this application help you take the taxi to a subway station.

-A travel tip section gives advice from locals such as: tourist destinations, which taxi to look for, which ones to avoid, and local etiquette.

Thank you in advance, for taking the time to report any bugs or request any additional features that you feel would be useful. Your feedback is important to us!

We hope you have a wonderful trip to Shanghai.

Email us if you have any comment.

Subway Router for Beijing

Sat, 1 Aug 2009 14:27:18 -0700

Are you heading to Beijing? Here is some facts probably will help you:

Beijing subway has 8 lines and 4 more coming before 2010.
Total number of stations is 123.
Daily ridership : 4 million daily

Here is some instructions on how to calculate taxi bill in Beijing:
The minimum price of taxi is 10.00 RMB (within 3km).
It is 2 RMB per kilometer after 3km, and 3 RMB per kilometer after 15km.
The minimum price at night( from 11pm to 5am) is 11.00 RMB within 3km; it is 2.40 RMB per kilometer after 3km, and 3.40 RMB per kilometer after 15km.
If there is a traffic jam and the speed is less than 12km, it will be rated as one kilometer for every 5 minutes.

Don't panic! You can rely on us to bring you a smooth trip in the capital of China. The major modes of transportation in Beijing are the subway and taxi. You will find both info in this application.

- Beijing Subway includes the latest subway map of Beijing, Official map of line 1, line 2, line 5, line 8, line 10, line 6, line 13, line Batong, airport express and a time table for each line switch. We will keep you notified when there is any update. There are four more subway lines coming before 2010 in Beijing.

- Interactive map to choose your start station and end station, and an optimum route planner to minimize your time spent in transit. The optimum route planner takes your starting subway station and your ending station and calculates the fastest time, the results display info includes line changes, station name report and estimated travel time. THE best part is you don't need to download anything from the internet. This application will pay for it's self many times over, as international data roaming is expensive.

- A Travel tips section gives advice from locals such as: the ticket type, price, how to buy tickets, travel tips, etc.

- If you plan to take a taxi and need to figure out how much the price is, we have this function included as well. The application simply locates your current location with GPS or wifi, and the distance calculator will tell you how far are those famous tourist spots. The fare for taking taxi will be estimated as well. If that's within budget, then you can call some reliable local taxi company to get a cab. The local taxi company's phone number list is included as well.

-Additionally a section helps you communicate with the locals. Simply pick the subway station you are trying to reach in English, and a polite request will be generated in Chinese for you to show a taxi driver.

Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request any additional features that you feel would be useful. Your feedback is very important to us.

Hope you have a wonderful trip in Beijing!

Keywords:
Beijing,subway,taxi,map,guide,China,travel,Chinese,ticket,Expo,cab,GPS,

Subway Router for Shanghai

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:43:03 -0700

The station list
The transfer time table
Are you heading to Shanghai? Here is some facts probably will help you:

Shanghai subway has 8 lines and Meg lev to the Pudong Int'l airport.
Total number of stations is 170.
Daily ridership : 4 million daily

Here is some instructions on how to calculate taxi bill in Shanghai:
The minimum price of taxi in Shanghai is 11.00 RMB (within 3km).
It is 2.10 RMB per kilometer after 3km, and 3.20 RMB per kilometer after 10km.
The minimum price at night( from 11pm to 5am) is 14.00 RMB within 3km; it is 2.70 RMB per kilometer after 3km, and 4.20 RMB per kilometer after 10km.
If there is a traffic jam and the speed is less than 12km, it will be rated as one kilometer for every 5 minutes.

Don't panic! You can rely on us to bring you a smooth trip in Shanghai. The major modes of transportation in Shanghai are the subway and taxi. You will find both info in this application.

- Shanghai Subway includes the latest subway map of shanghai, Official map of the mag lev, Official map of line 1, line 2, line 3, line 4, line 5, line 6, line 8, line 9, and a time table for each line switch. We will keep you notified when there is any update. There are four more subway lines coming before Expo 2010 in Shanghai.

- Interactive map to choose your start station and end station, and an optimum route planner to minimize your time spent in transit. The optimum route planner takes your starting subway station and your ending station and calculates the fastest time, the results display info includes line changes, station name report and estimated travel time. THE best part is you don't need to download anything from the internet. This application will pay for it's self many times over, as international data roaming is $19.99/MB.

- A Travel tips section gives advice from locals such as: the famous tourist spots close to the subway station, how to buy tickets, etc.

- If you plan to take a taxi and need to figure out how much the price is, we have this function included as well. The application simply locates your current location with GPS or wifi, and the distance calculator will tell you how far are those famous tourist spots. The fare for taking taxi will be estimated as well. If that's within budget, then you can call some reliable local taxi company to get a cab. The local taxi company's phone number list is included as well.

-Additionally a section helps you communicate with the locals. Simply pick the subway station you are trying to reach in English, and a polite request will be generated in Chinese for you to show a taxi driver.

Thank you for taking the time to report any bugs or to request any additional features that you feel would be useful. Your feedback is very important to us.

Hope you have a wonderful trip in Shanghai!

We also have subway Beijing, Hongkong, Guangzhou available for your asia travel guide.

Contact us if you want to have any other international city available in the app store.

score dmv

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 22:30:59 -0700

Download this app from itunes store.
Download the NYC DMV Test from itunes store.

Did you know that 70% of people fail their DMV test the first time? With our current collection of affordable practice driving permit tests, you can pass on your first try!

Try this question first:
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ____ or higher.
0.08%
0.10%
0.05%

Do you feel confused by the options?

The correct answer for that question will be the first one. Did you score?

With score DMV, you get quality practice test questions based on manual and the the best part -- you don't need the internet access or a book to practice the written test; all you need is your lovely iPhone. The manual link is added on the front page. When you click on the button, it will bring you to a web view with driver manual 2009 PDF format.

Get all the practice you need to pass your written test and get ready to enjoy your holiday with your new license!

Our tests are conveniently on your phone or ipod and accessible 24/7, so you can study for your DMV permit written test at your own pace and on your own time. You'll be driving in no time.

Have a good time and wish you the best luck in the test.
Last but not the least.
( Don’t Drink and drive. May you do good not evil. )

Noted: this is the test for California and NYC/New York City only. If you are interested at this application and want to get your own state application made by us.
Please go to our website and contact us for that. Thanks.

question:
Is that possible to add on another state to your application? I happen to like this idea and from AZ

simple loan calculator

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 22:07:43 -0700

Download this app from itunes store.

Enter the values and this calculator will figure the payment. The loan can be a mortgage, car loan, or any other simple interest amortization over a fixed time with fixed monthly payments. To save your time, you can access the affordable loan calculation interface. Simply enter the monthly payment and interest rate, number of years, click the update button, you will get the total loan amount you can afford and the interest payment.

CAUTION: Do NOT rely on the results from this calculator to make financial decisions. Interest rates vary and the tax laws change regularly. Please contact us for assistance with your specific concerns.

When you choose to update any of the terms related to the loan, the keyboard will show up. When you are done, click the done button on the keyboard and the keyboard will automated dismissed.

If you choose to visit our website, the app will bring up the safari with our homepage loaded.

If you have any question which is not covered by the instruction. Feel free to contact us.

i hear polygon

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 22:00:39 -0700

It's a simple image and calculation demo for polygon from sides 3 up to 12. Help kids learn the background of polygon and the basic math.

In this application, Flip view, scroll view, UIView custom, MDV, 2D drawing was demonstrated.

Respond to the user input changing the number of sides and update the view accordingly. The shape of the polygon will be updated and the angle of the new polygon will be calculated and display. If you click on the flip side (the info button), the more reading material will be displayed and you can scroll up and down to read about the polygon’s definitions and related calculation.

GROCERY SHOPPING PRO V1.0

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:07:48 -0700

Heading down to the grocery store usually means sitting down at the kitchen table and writing out a list. With Shop Pro’s Shopping List, you can make your grocery list on your iPhone using a well-made interface. It's especially easy to use because you can choose from common categories to find the things you need such as vegetables, meats, or fruit. Once you find the specific item, just touch it to add it to your list. The list even lets you check things off once you get to the store.

When you finish the shopping and ready to check out, there is a convenient way to save the total shopping items and total price at check out.

Next time when you are heading to the grocery store, just load the data from previous list, then you are ready to go!

financial calculator

Tue, 26 May 2009 13:58:11 -0700

■Applications to solve business and financial tasks:

Time Value of Money. Loans, savings, leases, and amortization schedules.

Interest Conversion. Nominal and effective rates.

Cash Flows. Net present value and internal rate of return.

Business Percentages. Percent change, markup, and margin calculations.

Statistics. Mean, standard deviation, correlation coefficient, and linear regression forecasting, plus other statistical calculations