Overview
The app works in two ways. First, in the 360˚ mode shown below, one will see bottom tabs showing place and distance (e.g. Southwark, Distance 0.4 miles) depending on which degree the phone is pointed. When the tab is clicked a small paragraph summary appears, giving an overview of that location. When the overview is tapped, it takes the user to the Wikipedia article.
In the other mode known as street-view mode, shown above (right), one sees his or her current location as well as location mark arrows surrounding it, each with its respective Wikipedia article.
In streetview mode, different Wikipedia articles appear depending on the direction which the phone is pointed. When the location arrow is clicked the first time it brings up a Google maps popup-style overview box, showing name and distance (e.g. Cleopatra's Needle, Distance 0.2 miles). When the popup box is clicked it takes the user to the Wikipedia article. No overview paragraph is provided in the streetview mode.
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