In 2011, we reviewed a directory service based in Surabaya, which focuses on providing data andmaps as well as review on some locations. Yes, the service is iSurabaya. In that article, we also had theopportunity to have an interview with Johan Sugiono as the co-founder of iSurabaya.
At that time, iSurabaya’s service was already accessible through web and mobile web. Johan explainedthat the applications for Android, BlackBerry and iOS had been developed and was in the bug fixingstage. And now, iSurabaya mobile application is available on all three platforms and you can download it from Apple App Store, Google Play for Android, and Blackberry App World.
Of the three platforms, we had the opportunity to try iSurabata mobile application on Android platform.At the time you run this application, of course at the beginning of the application, you are given twooptions: to enable your phone’s GPS feature or to disable the GPS feature which then you will be askedto enter the location where you are at the time.
Certainly, both options have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you activate the GPS on yourAndroid phone to run iSurabaya application, you will get advantage of easier search result of the desiredand closer place.
The most interesting thing when activating GPS to run the iSurabaya is the “Radius” feature. In the“Radius” feature, there are three longitudinal distance options from the point where we stand and usingiSurabaya application, namely 10 KM, 20 KM and 30 KM. This feature allows us to search a place moreeasily and know where the closest place to us. You must know that the weakness of enabling GPS is thatit drains your battery.
And the disabled GPS option, users are required to fill in where they’re located. After that, users canstart a search and get information of location closest to the place they are looking for. In conclusion,using disabled GPS option is useful for users located outside Surabaya and plan to visit Surabaya or forusers who don’t bother with drained battery because the GPS is enabled.
For you who live in Surabaya or want to visit the city, there’s no hurt in trying the iSurabaya applicationas a tool to hel you in searching for a place in Surabaya. Like we’ve mentioned before, iSurabaya is available on Apple App Store, Google Play, and App World.
