这是ExploreMetro真正的大放送！至2月7日晚12点，你可以完全免费地从iTunes应用程序商店获得一份北京地铁地图或广州地铁地图！

特性:

• 地铁沿线的各个站点。绝对最新延伸线路，如北京地铁四号线。未来线路免费更新。
• 计划线路：轻轻点击一个站点，放置一面小旗。然后点击第二个站点，再放置一面小旗，便可得到时刻及价格细目。
• 脱机工作：无需连接网络，一切皆有可能。搜索站点，计划行进路线。
• 双语：所有内容均有英文和中文两种语言可供选择。

你只需为我们做的是：如果你喜欢这些应用程序，请你在iTunes应用程序商店为我们留下一个五星评级。

It’s ExploreMetro’s Really Big Sale! From midnight tonight until midnight on February 7th you can grab a copy of Explore Beijing or Explore Guangzhou from the iTunes App Store absolutely free!

Here’s what you’re getting:

• Fully up-to-date – Every station on every line. Fully up to date with the latest extensions.
• Plan routes – Tap on a station to place a flag. Then tap a second station to place a second flag, and get instant time and price details.
• Works offline – Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go.
• Bilingual - Everything’s available in English and Chinese. Show a station name to a taxi driver or listen to a station pronouciation in Chinese.

All we ask is that if you like the apps, you leave us a 5 star review in the iTunes App Store
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We’re proud to announce the launch of the fourth ExploreMetro iPhone app – the Explore Hong Kong MTR map. We took all the best features from our Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou maps and made them even better!

So, you’ve got route planning for all journeys on the MTR network with times and prices, offline access, station names in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese, and free updates for life!

We think Explore Hong Kong is the best Hong Kong MTR app for iPhone and iPod touch. The app is fully up to date with the latest information, including new stations at LOHAS Park and Austin which opened in late 2009.

Explore Hong Kong is available on the iTunes App Store today priced at just $0.99. Want to try it out for free? Follow us on Twitter or become our fan on Facebook where we’ll be handing out some free promo codes!

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First, three great updates to our maps which are already live; then I’ll tell you about three new features coming soon to ExploreMetro!

• ExploreHK update – our Hong Kong map got some love, with a fully-updated routeplanner including the new station at Austin and changes to the East and West Rail Lines.
• New audio for Hong Kong and Guangzhou – now you can hear how any station name sounds just by clicking on the station name, then pressing the “play” button. For Hong Kong, you can practice your Cantonese
• Nearby places in Metropedia. For every station in the Shanghai Metropedia/Beijing Subwaypedia/Guangzhou Metropedia/Hong Kong MTRpedia, we now show a “Places near” section with links to local places’ Wikipedia articles. This is a new feature so feedback is very welcome!

And coming soon…
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We’re proud to announce the launch of our third iPhone app – the Explore Guangzhou Metro map. We took all the best features from our Shanghai and Beijing – like route planning, offline access, bilingual data, and free updates and built what we think is the best Guangzhou Metro app for iPhone and iPod touch.

The app is fully up to date with the latest information, including the new Line 5 which opened in January. Line 5 is the longest line, with 26 stations stretching from Wenchong to Jiaokou.

Explore Guangzhou is available on the iTunes App Store today priced at just $0.99. Want to try it out for free? Follow us on Twitter or become our fan onFacebook where we’ll be handing out some free promo codes!

Read on for some sample screenshots:

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Geoff Ng wrote a great review of the Explore Shanghai Metro map iPhone app over at CityWeekend.

Easily navigate Shanghai’s ever-expanding Metro system with this userfriendly app. Just select your start and end points and the exact price and time details will display instantly. It works even when offline, in English and Chinese, and stays completely up-to-date. Free updates are made available as new lines open up and old ones get extended.
Price: US$0.99

Read the full article here

We’re proud to announce the launch of our second iPhone app – the Explore Beijing Subway map. We took all the best features from our Shanghai app – like route planning, offline access, bilingual versions with audio pronounciations and free updates and built what we think is the best Beijing Subway app for iPhone and iPod touch.

Explore Beijing is available on the iTunes App Store today priced at just $0.99. Want to try it out for free? Follow us on Twitter or become our fan on Facebook where we’ll be handing out some free promo codes!
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The latest version of our Explore Shanghai Metro map is now on the iTunes App Store! The latest update adds the latest extensions to the network: Line 11 and Line 9 phase 2. Version 1.2 is a free update for existing users! Not downloaded our app yet? It’s only $0.99 and includes:

• Every station on every line.
• Routeplanning – times and prices for any journey
• Works offline – Everything works without an Internet connection. Perfect for iPod touch users!
• Bilingual -Everything’s available in English and Chinese.

Screenshots

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The best way to understand our ExploreShanghai Shanghai Metro iPhone app is to see it in action! That’s why we created a video so you can see great features like routeplanning, easy zooming and panning, audio and search.

Check out the video on Youtube (best for outside of China)

… or on Youku (best inside China)

The latest 1.1 update to our ExploreShanghai iPhone app is now live on the iTunes App Store.

The new version includes the recently opened Shanghai Metro Line 7. You can plan routes, check ticket prices and check the times of the first and last trains for all the new stations. We also fixed some bugs which were causing occasional crashes. If you have any feedback on the app, do get in touch!

ExploreShanghai 1.1 is a free update for existing users. You’ll receive a prompt in iTunes to update to the new version. If you haven’t downloaded ExploreShanghai yet, it’s still available at the introductory price of just $0.99. More details and download