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Price: Free

Category: Sports

Released: May 16, 2012

Version: 1.1

Size: 9.6 MB

Language: English

Seller: The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited

Rated 4+

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 4.3 or later.


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London 2012: Official Join In App for the Olympic and Paralympic Games by The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited

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Description

Get a pocket guide to the Games!

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ADVISORY: downloading this app

There is lots of data in this app! On first use, even after the progress bar has finished, up to a further 30MB of data will be downloaded in the background, which may affect initial speed of the app. After this, the app should perform normally. Please be patient while the data downloads. We are working on optimising app performance in the next release.

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In the summer of 2012 London and the UK will come alive with events, celebrations and activities during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Official London 2012 Join In app is a mobile guide to help you plan, enjoy and share your Games experience.

This FREE app is an essential planning tool for everyone, whether you have tickets for a sporting event or not. From the start of the Olympic Torch Relay to the Olympics and Paralympics, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, plus all the cultural, city and community celebrations happening across the UK, Join In is your essential companion.

The Join In app is easy to browse and use. Wondering whats going on this summer? Use the search and filtering tools to find out whats happening near you. Going to the Olympics or Paralympics? Find out what you need to know, from how to get there to whats cool in the Olympic Park. Trying to meet your friends but cant find them? Share a pin with them on a map. Want a reminder about something you are planning to do? Add events to your personal schedule and set an alert to remind you.

Key features include:
Whats on: full and up-to-date event listings for thousands of exciting activities, including free events, across London and the UK find out whats happening near you, on an hour-by-hour basis.

Torch today: view the Olympic Torch Relay with street-level routes for 1000+ communities over 70 days, and details of Torchbearers. View the current Torch position in real time using the Torch Tracker function. See daily video highlights and photos as the Torch Relay unfolds.

Paralympic Torch Relay: find out about the Flame Festivals taking place across the UK in August.

See and do: full listings for London 2012 Festival cultural events, big screens (Live Sites) and hundreds of free events and celebrations taking place.

Spectator guide: get searchable maps, details of facilities, augmented reality views and information about how to get the best out of your historic day out.

Plan your journey: plan the best route to get to competition venues.

Road events: find out about free medal events such as the Marathon and Road Cycling Race, including route information and where to watch them.

Jump to: interactive, searchable maps of the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays, the UK, London and the Olympic Park.

Detail maps: access and seating maps for the Olympic Park and 20+ venues.

Live updates: news, photos and social commentary from the Games.

My Games: create a personal schedule creation to help you plan your Olympic and Paralympic experience.

Facebook, Twitter and FourSquare integration: tweet, upload photos, post to your wall, check-in and let your friends know what you're doing.

Augmented Reality: use your camera phone to view overlays showing the key venues.

The Join In app is available in English only, but useful for anyone around the world interested in the Olympics and Paralympics, or visiting the UK during the summer of 2012.

For information about how London 2012 handles personal data, please see our privacy policy: http://www.london2012.com/privacy-policy/

Customer Reviews

Official Olympic App!!! (5 stars)
*Note: 1-star comment below is from LDN app developer. How unprofessional!

This app is incredibly well put together with Tina of information yet simple to navigate and sift through.

Great app!!! And it's official (5 stars)
Can't wait till I go see the games, it's going to help me so much only 69 days left!!

Great app!!! AND ITS OFFICIAL (5 stars)
Can't wait till I go see the games, it's going to help me so much only 69 days left!!

Pros:
in app updates
maps
schedlues
easy to navigate

Cons;
currently none!

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